{"id":1868467,"date":"2026-04-06T07:08:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T04:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1868467"},"modified":"2026-04-06T07:08:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T04:08:47","slug":"worlds-largest-census-underway-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1868467","title":{"rendered":"World&#8217;s largest census underway in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76679695_6.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"s1sfzv1a sk6xmai\">\n<div class=\"content-area sa7l9jt s9mg977\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"sharing-icons-inline\" class=\"c75t7t0 hh5424a in-line closed\">\n<div class=\"copy-button-wrapper closed\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5Bj86<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"s4bcs45\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76679695_800.webp 50w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76679695_801.webp 129w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76679695_802.webp 352w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76679695_803.webp 575w\" media=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 575px)\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" \/><figcaption class=\"c1oedowi lofg86o m4xla6a s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Speaking from Barpeta, where he held a roadshow, Modi reiterated his claims that the Congress party was supporting &#8216;infiltrators&#8217; in Assam <small class=\"copyright c19ed66t ihwmx5 idu7i8u lxmvniw icns9en rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Image: Biju Boro\/AFP<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-live-blog-rich-text-overview\" id=\"live-blog-rich-text-overview\" class=\"c1800ln sq3xutt atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-pm-modi-addresses-election-rallies-in-assam\/live-76676770#post-live-blog-rich-text-overview\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section What you need to know<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"c2fyhwl ctymiyf content-block i1if36d6 i1ytahzz\">\n<h2 class=\"cp7bjxx h1du6kc5 lt5vbch pohyj9x s16w0xvi m1u0isv1 b1fzgn0z\">What you need to know<\/h2>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<ul>\n<li>Modi makes an appearance at\u00a0political rallies in Asssam ahead of polls in the state<\/li>\n<li>Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has critcized Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma,\u00a0calling him a &#8216;hate-spreading&#8217;\u00a0leader\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Markets in India gain strength after opening lower as reports indicate hopes of a US,\u00a0Iran ceasefire\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>This blog has now closed. Below you can follow the latest developments in <\/em><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india\/t-18996071\">India<\/a><em> on Monday, April 6:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"s1ogwy7c ev9ivjh\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76681111\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-pm-modi-addresses-election-rallies-in-assam\/live-76676770#post-liveblog-post-76681111\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section See you tomorrow! <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">See you tomorrow! <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>This blog is now closed. Thanks for following our coverage of headlines from India on Monday, April 6.<\/p>\n<p>We will be back tomorrow from our Delhi Studio with more of what India is talking about. Catch you soon!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BkG7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76680991\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-pm-modi-addresses-election-rallies-in-assam\/live-76676770#post-liveblog-post-76680991\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Rahul Gandhi clams PM at Kerala election rally<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Rahul Gandhi clams PM at Kerala election rally<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>After early addressing an event in Puducherry, India&#8217;s opposition leader <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/why-is-indias-opposition-claiming-massive-vote-theft\/a-73640874\">Rahul Gandhi<\/a> spoke at a campaign rally in Kerala ahead of the state&#8217;s upcoming legislative elections.<\/p>\n<p>Gandhi&#8217;s Indian National Congress has spent a decade in opposition in Kerala. The state is currently governed by\u00a0a bloc led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), also known as the CPI(M).<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/narendra-modi\/t-65800410\">Narendra Modi&#8217;s<\/a> Hindu nationalist\u00a0Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not represented in Kerala&#8217;s assembly and has typically been a minor force in the state.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;How come the BJP does not attack the chief minister of Kerala? How come no interrogation of him and his family?&#8221; Gandhi told supporters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BkEB<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76680735\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-pm-modi-addresses-election-rallies-in-assam\/live-76676770#post-liveblog-post-76680735\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Man arrested after breaking into Delhi Assembly and placing flowers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Man arrested after breaking into Delhi Assembly and placing flowers<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Police have arrested a man accused of driving through the gate of the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The man reportedly rammed his car through the iron gates at around 2 p.m. local time. He then placed a bouquet of flowers outside the speaker&#8217;s office.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmaker Sanjeev Jha from the opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has called the incident &#8220;another major question mark on Delhi&#8217;s security arrangements&#8221; in the wake of a bomb threat last month.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Breaking through the gate and entering a high-security place like the Legislative Assembly is a serious lapse,&#8221; he wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;On one hand, elected opposition MLAs are stopped at the gate, and on the other, some vehicle drives straight inside!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BkA3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76679985\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-pm-modi-addresses-election-rallies-in-assam\/live-76676770#post-liveblog-post-76679985\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Supreme court refuses plea to pause Adani real estate, F1 track deal<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Supreme court refuses plea to pause Adani real estate, F1 track deal<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>India&#8217;s Supreme Court has refused to interfere with an order of a tribunal, declining to pause a proposed takeover of a bankrupt real estate giant by the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-adani-business-conglomerate-gag-order-free-speech\/a-74095798\">Adani group<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The top court on Monday dismissed the plea by mining group Vedanta \u2014 owned by billionaire Anil Agarwal \u2014 allowing the acquisition process to move forward for the moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The court, however, directed the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to hear Vedanta&#8217;s appeal on\u00a0 priority on April 10 or the working day if arguments do not conclude, legal news website <em>LiveLaw <\/em>reported.<\/p>\n<p>Vedanta has gone to courts against the decision of a lender&#8217;s panel to give the assets of the now-insolvent Jaiprakash Associates or Jaypee Group to business mogul Gautam \u200bAdani&#8217;s \u200cgroup.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Vedanta claims that its $1.8 \u2060billion (\u20ac1.4billion)\u200b bid was better, but the panel gave a decision in Adani&#8217;s favor as its $1.5 billion bid had \u200bhigher upfront payments and a faster repayment timeline.<\/p>\n<p>The acquisition includes a $4 billion pool of assets, including India&#8217;s only Formula One track \u2014 the Buddh \u200cInternational Circuit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5Bjxx<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76679606\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-pm-modi-addresses-election-rallies-in-assam\/live-76676770#post-liveblog-post-76679606\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Security breach at Delhi Assembly as car breaks through barricades<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Security breach at Delhi Assembly as car breaks through barricades<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76679663\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76679663_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"Police and paramilitary personnel stand behind a barricade at the  Delhi Assembly premises\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">The complex is the meeting place of Delhi\u2019s unicameral legislature<small class=\"copyright\">Image: ANI<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A speeding car rammed through the barricades of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, forcing its way into the high-security premises, reports said Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The incident soon took a bizarre turn as a man exited the car, placed a &#8220;flower bouquet&#8221;\u00a0within the complex and escaped, news agency ANI cited the Delhi Police as saying.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The complex is the meeting place of Delhi&#8217;s unicameral legislature.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to <em>The Times of India<\/em>, the breach occurred at around 2 p.m. local time, triggering a security scare.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>An eyewitness told ANI that the car drove inside, pushing through multiple layers of security.<\/p>\n<p>The car reportedly had a registration plate of Uttar Pradesh state.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A probe is underway to track the vehicle.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5Bjrq<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76679760\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-pm-modi-addresses-election-rallies-in-assam\/live-76676770#post-liveblog-post-76679760\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Rahul Gandhi vows full statehood for Puducherry in campaign trail<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Rahul Gandhi vows full statehood for Puducherry in campaign trail<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised full statehood to the Union Territory of Puducherry if his party, the Congress, comes to power in elections scheduled for Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are committed to giving full statehood to Puducherry,&#8221; Gandhi said at a\u00a0campaign rally in Puducherry&#8217;s Lawspet.<\/p>\n<p>Gandhi claimed that the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was running Puducherry&#8217;s administration through &#8220;remote control.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Puducherry is currently\u00a0governed by a coalition\u00a0of the All India N. R. Congress (AINRC) and BJP.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Government in Puducherry is not an expression of people, but imposed from Delhi. BJP running state by &#8216;remote control&#8217;,&#8221; Gandhi alleged.<\/p>\n<p>At the rally, Gandhi vowed to provide monthly financial support of Rs 2,000 (\u20ac18.64) to unemployed youth and to create 30,000\u00a0new jobs in the public and private sectors.<\/p>\n<p>He also promised \u2060free bus travel for women and a health insurance of Rs 2,000,000 (\u20ac18,640) for every family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BjuK<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76679281\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-pm-modi-addresses-election-rallies-in-assam\/live-76676770#post-liveblog-post-76679281\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section WATCH \u2014 India kicks off world&#8217;s largest census<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">WATCH \u2014 India kicks off world&#8217;s largest census<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>India has begun counting its population in the world&#8217;s largest census, which will include caste enumeration for the first time in nearly a century. More than 3 million officials will be deployed to carry out the count.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about the mammoth exercise in this report:<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 World's largest census underway in India\" class=\"headline\">World&#8217;s largest census underway in India<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76675602\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76675602\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76625783_605.webp\" data-duration=\"06:43\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/NEWS\/NEWSENG260405_CMS_Nikore_IndiaCensus_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5Bjmb<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76679161\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-pm-modi-addresses-election-rallies-in-assam\/live-76676770#post-liveblog-post-76679161\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Modi holds massive rallies in Assam, criticizes Congress<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Modi holds massive rallies in Assam, criticizes Congress<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi railed against the Indian National Congress party as he spoke at election rallies in the poll-bound northeastern state of Assam.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Speaking from Barpeta, where he held a roadshow, Modi reiterated his claims that the Congress party was supporting &#8220;infiltrators&#8221; in Assam and opposing action against illegal land encroachments.<\/p>\n<p>Modi&#8217;s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) deems alleged illegal migrants \u2014 primarily Muslim Bangladeshi migrants \u2014 as &#8220;illegal infiltrators.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In Assam, activists have accused India of pushing Bengali-speaking Muslims, some of whom they say\u00a0are Indians, to Bangladesh as part of a <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/indias-citizenship-amendment-act-why-is-it-controversial\/a-68514701\">contentious citizenship exercise<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 India forces Bengali-speaking Muslims into Bangladesh\" class=\"headline\">India forces Bengali-speaking Muslims into Bangladesh<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-73147018\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"73147018\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/73145689_605.webp\" data-duration=\"04:45\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/je\/je20250703_ASSAMINN_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Modi accused the Congress of attempting to introduce laws that could treat &#8220;infiltrators&#8221; in the northeastern state as &#8220;victims.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Bharatiya Janata Party is freeing such lands from every illegal encroachment,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Congress is openly supporting infiltrators. Congress is opposing action against illegal encroachments. Congress wants to make such a law in Assam that if the word &#8216;infiltrator&#8217;\u00a0is used, one could be jailed. Congress will declare infiltrators as victims in the law itself, and the majority of indigenous people here will face the threat of imprisonment,&#8221; the prime minister added.<\/p>\n<p>In another rally in Hojai, Modi\u00a0emphasized the developmental works during BJP&#8217;s 10-year governance in Assam while continuing his\u00a0potshots at Congress.<\/p>\n<p>He accused the opposition\u00a0party of looking after its own interests and depriving Assam of development when it was in power in the state.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The development of every region is a priority for the NDA,&#8221; Modi said referring to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance that currently governs the state.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Congress kept Assam in trouble and deprived it of development. Till Congress was in power here, it only looked after its own selfish interests,&#8221; he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A single-phase election is set to take place in Assam on Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5Bjkf<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76678853\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-pm-modi-addresses-election-rallies-in-assam\/live-76676770#post-liveblog-post-76678853\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section India stock markets jump to green after early morning loss<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">India stock markets jump to green after early morning loss<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Indian markets showed a sharp rebound in afternoon trading after opening with a decline, as reports said that the US and Iran have been presented with a draft ceasefire proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Both benchmark indices the Sensex and the Nifty50 turned green after a weak\u00a0beginning on Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When the markets opened in the morning,\u00a0Sensex had slid almost 600 points and Nifty was below 22,600.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>By afternoon, Sensex surged around 500 points while Nifty rose above the 22,850-level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5Bjfh<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76678576\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-pm-modi-addresses-election-rallies-in-assam\/live-76676770#post-liveblog-post-76678576\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section India seeks 2.5 million metric tons of urea amid Middle East supply disruptions<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">India seeks 2.5 million metric tons of urea amid Middle East supply disruptions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>India is seeking to buy 2.5 million metric tons of urea to bolster domestic supplies that have been impacted by the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">US-Israel war with Iran<\/a>, reports said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Indian Potash Limited (IPL) floated a global tender on Saturday to import 1.5 million tons through the country&#8217;s west \u200bcoast while the remaining 1 million tons \u200bwill \u200carrive through the east coast, news agencies ANI and Reuters said, citing document;s posted on the fertilizer company&#8217;s website.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>IPL operates under the administrative framework of India&#8217;s Department of Fertilizers and specializes in the import, distribution and marketing of fertilizers, primarily urea and potash.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Bids for the tender are to be submitted by April 15 and the shipments are expected to leave the load port by \u200cJune \u200b14, the tender notice showed.<\/p>\n<p>The imports will come at a crucial time as planting for crops like rice, corn, and soybeans begins in \u200bJune.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>India is the world&#8217;s largest importer of the crop nutrient.<\/p>\n<p>The Middle East accounts for \u200broughly half of India&#8217;s diammonium phosphate (DAP) and urea imports.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Oman is the country&#8217;s biggest urea supplier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BjbE<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76677704\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-pm-modi-addresses-election-rallies-in-assam\/live-76676770#post-liveblog-post-76677704\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section IPL recap: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">IPL recap: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76678410\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76678410_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Krunal Pandya (C) celebrates as Chennai Super Kings' Kartik Sharma walks off\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Royal Challengers Bengaluru&#8217;s Krunal Pandya (C) celebrates after taking the wicket of Chennai Super Kings&#8217; Kartik Sharma <small class=\"copyright\">Image: AFP<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) sealed a victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK), winning by 43 runs in the\u00a0Indian Premier League (IPL) at Bengaluru&#8217;s M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p>RCB&#8217;s Tim David scored 70 not out off 25 balls, hitting eight sixes.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, skipper Rajat Patidar made 48 not out off 19 balls.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership between David and Patidar thrashed 99 runs off just 35 balls for an unbeaten fourth wicket.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of their innings, RCB put up a total score of 250\/3 against Chennai.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But the five-time champions were bowled out for 207 runs in 19.4 overs at RCB&#8217;S home turf.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>CSK&#8217;s top five batters were dismissed on single-digit runs.<\/p>\n<p>Sarfaraz Khan tried to stand in the face of Bengaluru&#8217;s onslaught, scoring a blazing 50 off 25 balls.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He was, however, dismissed on the first ball after his powerplay.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ace India and RCB batter Virat Kohli applauded Khan&#8217;s innings with a thumbs up as the Chennai player walked back to the stands.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Matches between RCB and CSK have been one of the cash-rich league&#8217;s\u00a0most fiery contests and are popularly called the southern derby.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday&#8217;s match marked CSK&#8217;s third consecutive loss this IPL season and the fourth consecutive loss in IPL history to Bengaluru.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BjNA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76677320\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-pm-modi-addresses-election-rallies-in-assam\/live-76676770#post-liveblog-post-76677320\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Campaigns on full throttle ahead of state Assembly elections<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Campaigns on full throttle ahead of state Assembly elections<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76676599\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76676599_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"BJP supporters wear face masks of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an election rally for the upcoming Assam Assembly election in Nagaon district\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">It is the second time this month that Modi is on the campaign trail in Assam to drum up support for candidates from his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) [File photo: March 25, 2026 ]<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Anuwar Hazarika\/NurPhoto\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Election fever is gripping India, where\u00a0four states and one Union Territory are gearing up for polls in the coming weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Assam is up first, with the northeastern state set to vote on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister\u00a0<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/narendra-modi\/t-65800410\">Narendra Modi<\/a>\u00a0is set to address\u00a0a string of election rallies in the key state on Monday, a day after opposition leader\u00a0Rahul Gandhi appeared at a campaign event in the central district of Biswanath.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to news agency PTI, Modi is slated to first attend a rally at Bhabanipur-Sorbhog in the Barpeta district in Lower Assam.<\/p>\n<p>He will then make an appearance at a rally in central Assam&#8217;s Hojai before moving on to Upper Assam&#8217;s Dibrugarh.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It is the second time this month that Modi is on the campaign trail in Assam to drum up support for candidates from his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which which currently governs the state.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Rahul Gandhi condemns\u00a0Assam chief minister<\/h3>\n<p>On Sunday,\u00a0Gandhi launched an attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma\u00a0in\u00a0Biswanath, calling him the &#8220;most corrupt and hate\u2011spreading Chief Minister&#8221; of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Modi was at a rally in the poll-bound state of West Bengal on Sunday, where he criticized the ruling Trinamool Congress government, saying it would be held accountable for what he called its &#8220;sins.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In this election, fear will be driven out of Bengal. Confidence will awaken through the BJP&#8217;s grand victory. I assure you, after this election, a full accounting of their (TMC&#8217;s) sins will be done. It will be settled one by one,&#8221; Modi told the crowd.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>West Bengal will hold elections from April 23 to 29.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>TVK&#8217;s Vijay cancels poll rally in Chennai<\/h3>\n<p>Down south, in the state of Tamil Nadu where elections take place on April 23, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party&#8217;s chief, Vijay, called off his Monday campaign in Chennai over time constraints, news agency ANI reported.<\/p>\n<p>ANI cited party sources as saying that the actor-turned-politician was to hold rallies in the constituencies of Villivakkam and T Nagar in the state&#8217;s capital city.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While the permission for the rally was granted, the party alleged that the time allotted by police to move between the two locations was not sufficient, ANI reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The TVK plans to file a complaint with the Election Commission over the issue, according to ANI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BjGy<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76676778\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-pm-modi-addresses-election-rallies-in-assam\/live-76676770#post-liveblog-post-76676778\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Welcome to our coverage<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">04\/06\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">April 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Welcome to our coverage<\/h2>\n<div class=\"a9wq4ao author-details\"><span><span class=\"separator lxmvniw m4xla6a s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"> | <\/span><span class=\"extra-info lxmvniw m4xla6a s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"> Editor<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>This is Dharvi Vaid Dhulia from DW&#8217;s Studio in New Delhi, bringing you your daily wrap of all the major headlines from India.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a sunny morning here in the capital as people shift gears from the Easter holiday weekend to\u00a0Monday mode.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There was no rest over the weekend\u00a0for India&#8217;s top political adversaries \u2014 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi \u2014 as they conducted election rallies ahead of key state polls.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of rivalry, in cricket news, Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL).<\/p>\n<p>We have these stories\u00a0and more. Stay tuned to know what India is talking about today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5Bj8E<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"h4zlaoh bp605kw center\">\n<div role=\"button\" data-tracking-name=\"show-more\" class=\"show-more-button s1va3u11 t1y9040i m7i2pic e3w9kkf b19vsmfu cx4rgdt ih9bob8 disabled sngcpkw w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Show more posts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<ul>\n<li>Modi makes an appearance at\u00a0political rallies in Asssam ahead of polls in the state<\/li>\n<li>Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has critcized Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma,\u00a0calling him a &#8216;hate-spreading&#8217;\u00a0leader\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Markets in India gain strength after opening lower as reports indicate hopes of a US,\u00a0Iran ceasefire\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>This blog has now closed. Below you can follow the latest developments in <\/em><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india\/t-18996071\">India<\/a><em> on Monday, April 6:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>This blog has now closed. Below you can follow the latest developments in <\/em><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india\/t-18996071\">India<\/a><em> on Monday, April 6:<\/em><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>This blog is now closed. Thanks for following our coverage of headlines from India on Monday, April 6.<\/p>\n<p>We will be back tomorrow from our Delhi Studio with more of what India is talking about. Catch you soon!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This blog is now closed. Thanks for following our coverage of headlines from India on Monday, April 6.<\/p>\n<p>We will be back tomorrow from our Delhi Studio with more of what India is talking about. Catch you soon!<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>After early addressing an event in Puducherry, India&#8217;s opposition leader <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/why-is-indias-opposition-claiming-massive-vote-theft\/a-73640874\">Rahul Gandhi<\/a> spoke at a campaign rally in Kerala ahead of the state&#8217;s upcoming legislative elections.<\/p>\n<p>Gandhi&#8217;s Indian National Congress has spent a decade in opposition in Kerala. The state is currently governed by\u00a0a bloc led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), also known as the CPI(M).<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/narendra-modi\/t-65800410\">Narendra Modi&#8217;s<\/a> Hindu nationalist\u00a0Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not represented in Kerala&#8217;s assembly and has typically been a minor force in the state.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;How come the BJP does not attack the chief minister of Kerala? How come no interrogation of him and his family?&#8221; Gandhi told supporters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>After early addressing an event in Puducherry, India&#8217;s opposition leader <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/why-is-indias-opposition-claiming-massive-vote-theft\/a-73640874\">Rahul Gandhi<\/a> spoke at a campaign rally in Kerala ahead of the state&#8217;s upcoming legislative elections.<\/p>\n<p>Gandhi&#8217;s Indian National Congress has spent a decade in opposition in Kerala. The state is currently governed by\u00a0a bloc led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), also known as the CPI(M).<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/narendra-modi\/t-65800410\">Narendra Modi&#8217;s<\/a> Hindu nationalist\u00a0Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not represented in Kerala&#8217;s assembly and has typically been a minor force in the state.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;How come the BJP does not attack the chief minister of Kerala? How come no interrogation of him and his family?&#8221; Gandhi told supporters.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Police have arrested a man accused of driving through the gate of the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The man reportedly rammed his car through the iron gates at around 2 p.m. local time. He then placed a bouquet of flowers outside the speaker&#8217;s office.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmaker Sanjeev Jha from the opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has called the incident &#8220;another major question mark on Delhi&#8217;s security arrangements&#8221; in the wake of a bomb threat last month.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Breaking through the gate and entering a high-security place like the Legislative Assembly is a serious lapse,&#8221; he wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;On one hand, elected opposition MLAs are stopped at the gate, and on the other, some vehicle drives straight inside!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Police have arrested a man accused of driving through the gate of the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The man reportedly rammed his car through the iron gates at around 2 p.m. local time. He then placed a bouquet of flowers outside the speaker&#8217;s office.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmaker Sanjeev Jha from the opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has called the incident &#8220;another major question mark on Delhi&#8217;s security arrangements&#8221; in the wake of a bomb threat last month.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Breaking through the gate and entering a high-security place like the Legislative Assembly is a serious lapse,&#8221; he wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;On one hand, elected opposition MLAs are stopped at the gate, and on the other, some vehicle drives straight inside!&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>India&#8217;s Supreme Court has refused to interfere with an order of a tribunal, declining to pause a proposed takeover of a bankrupt real estate giant by the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-adani-business-conglomerate-gag-order-free-speech\/a-74095798\">Adani group<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The top court on Monday dismissed the plea by mining group Vedanta \u2014 owned by billionaire Anil Agarwal \u2014 allowing the acquisition process to move forward for the moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The court, however, directed the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to hear Vedanta&#8217;s appeal on\u00a0 priority on April 10 or the working day if arguments do not conclude, legal news website <em>LiveLaw <\/em>reported.<\/p>\n<p>Vedanta has gone to courts against the decision of a lender&#8217;s panel to give the assets of the now-insolvent Jaiprakash Associates or Jaypee Group to business mogul Gautam \u200bAdani&#8217;s \u200cgroup.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Vedanta claims that its $1.8 \u2060billion (\u20ac1.4billion)\u200b bid was better, but the panel gave a decision in Adani&#8217;s favor as its $1.5 billion bid had \u200bhigher upfront payments and a faster repayment timeline.<\/p>\n<p>The acquisition includes a $4 billion pool of assets, including India&#8217;s only Formula One track \u2014 the Buddh \u200cInternational Circuit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>India&#8217;s Supreme Court has refused to interfere with an order of a tribunal, declining to pause a proposed takeover of a bankrupt real estate giant by the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-adani-business-conglomerate-gag-order-free-speech\/a-74095798\">Adani group<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The top court on Monday dismissed the plea by mining group Vedanta \u2014 owned by billionaire Anil Agarwal \u2014 allowing the acquisition process to move forward for the moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The court, however, directed the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to hear Vedanta&#8217;s appeal on\u00a0 priority on April 10 or the working day if arguments do not conclude, legal news website <em>LiveLaw <\/em>reported.<\/p>\n<p>Vedanta has gone to courts against the decision of a lender&#8217;s panel to give the assets of the now-insolvent Jaiprakash Associates or Jaypee Group to business mogul Gautam \u200bAdani&#8217;s \u200cgroup.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Vedanta claims that its $1.8 \u2060billion (\u20ac1.4billion)\u200b bid was better, but the panel gave a decision in Adani&#8217;s favor as its $1.5 billion bid had \u200bhigher upfront payments and a faster repayment timeline.<\/p>\n<p>The acquisition includes a $4 billion pool of assets, including India&#8217;s only Formula One track \u2014 the Buddh \u200cInternational Circuit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76679663\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76679663_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"Police and paramilitary personnel stand behind a barricade at the  Delhi Assembly premises\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">The complex is the meeting place of Delhi\u2019s unicameral legislature<small class=\"copyright\">Image: ANI<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A speeding car rammed through the barricades of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, forcing its way into the high-security premises, reports said Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The incident soon took a bizarre turn as a man exited the car, placed a &#8220;flower bouquet&#8221;\u00a0within the complex and escaped, news agency ANI cited the Delhi Police as saying.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The complex is the meeting place of Delhi&#8217;s unicameral legislature.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to <em>The Times of India<\/em>, the breach occurred at around 2 p.m. local time, triggering a security scare.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>An eyewitness told ANI that the car drove inside, pushing through multiple layers of security.<\/p>\n<p>The car reportedly had a registration plate of Uttar Pradesh state.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A probe is underway to track the vehicle.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A speeding car rammed through the barricades of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, forcing its way into the high-security premises, reports said Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The incident soon took a bizarre turn as a man exited the car, placed a &#8220;flower bouquet&#8221;\u00a0within the complex and escaped, news agency ANI cited the Delhi Police as saying.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The complex is the meeting place of Delhi&#8217;s unicameral legislature.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to <em>The Times of India<\/em>, the breach occurred at around 2 p.m. local time, triggering a security scare.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>An eyewitness told ANI that the car drove inside, pushing through multiple layers of security.<\/p>\n<p>The car reportedly had a registration plate of Uttar Pradesh state.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A probe is underway to track the vehicle.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised full statehood to the Union Territory of Puducherry if his party, the Congress, comes to power in elections scheduled for Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are committed to giving full statehood to Puducherry,&#8221; Gandhi said at a\u00a0campaign rally in Puducherry&#8217;s Lawspet.<\/p>\n<p>Gandhi claimed that the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was running Puducherry&#8217;s administration through &#8220;remote control.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Puducherry is currently\u00a0governed by a coalition\u00a0of the All India N. R. Congress (AINRC) and BJP.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Government in Puducherry is not an expression of people, but imposed from Delhi. BJP running state by &#8216;remote control&#8217;,&#8221; Gandhi alleged.<\/p>\n<p>At the rally, Gandhi vowed to provide monthly financial support of Rs 2,000 (\u20ac18.64) to unemployed youth and to create 30,000\u00a0new jobs in the public and private sectors.<\/p>\n<p>He also promised \u2060free bus travel for women and a health insurance of Rs 2,000,000 (\u20ac18,640) for every family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised full statehood to the Union Territory of Puducherry if his party, the Congress, comes to power in elections scheduled for Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are committed to giving full statehood to Puducherry,&#8221; Gandhi said at a\u00a0campaign rally in Puducherry&#8217;s Lawspet.<\/p>\n<p>Gandhi claimed that the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was running Puducherry&#8217;s administration through &#8220;remote control.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Puducherry is currently\u00a0governed by a coalition\u00a0of the All India N. R. Congress (AINRC) and BJP.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Government in Puducherry is not an expression of people, but imposed from Delhi. BJP running state by &#8216;remote control&#8217;,&#8221; Gandhi alleged.<\/p>\n<p>At the rally, Gandhi vowed to provide monthly financial support of Rs 2,000 (\u20ac18.64) to unemployed youth and to create 30,000\u00a0new jobs in the public and private sectors.<\/p>\n<p>He also promised \u2060free bus travel for women and a health insurance of Rs 2,000,000 (\u20ac18,640) for every family.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>India has begun counting its population in the world&#8217;s largest census, which will include caste enumeration for the first time in nearly a century. More than 3 million officials will be deployed to carry out the count.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about the mammoth exercise in this report:<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 World's largest census underway in India\" class=\"headline\">World&#8217;s largest census underway in India<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76675602\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76675602\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76625783_605.webp\" data-duration=\"06:43\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/NEWS\/NEWSENG260405_CMS_Nikore_IndiaCensus_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>India has begun counting its population in the world&#8217;s largest census, which will include caste enumeration for the first time in nearly a century. More than 3 million officials will be deployed to carry out the count.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about the mammoth exercise in this report:<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi railed against the Indian National Congress party as he spoke at election rallies in the poll-bound northeastern state of Assam.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Speaking from Barpeta, where he held a roadshow, Modi reiterated his claims that the Congress party was supporting &#8220;infiltrators&#8221; in Assam and opposing action against illegal land encroachments.<\/p>\n<p>Modi&#8217;s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) deems alleged illegal migrants \u2014 primarily Muslim Bangladeshi migrants \u2014 as &#8220;illegal infiltrators.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In Assam, activists have accused India of pushing Bengali-speaking Muslims, some of whom they say\u00a0are Indians, to Bangladesh as part of a <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/indias-citizenship-amendment-act-why-is-it-controversial\/a-68514701\">contentious citizenship exercise<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 India forces Bengali-speaking Muslims into Bangladesh\" class=\"headline\">India forces Bengali-speaking Muslims into Bangladesh<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-73147018\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"73147018\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/73145689_605.webp\" data-duration=\"04:45\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/je\/je20250703_ASSAMINN_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Modi accused the Congress of attempting to introduce laws that could treat &#8220;infiltrators&#8221; in the northeastern state as &#8220;victims.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Bharatiya Janata Party is freeing such lands from every illegal encroachment,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Congress is openly supporting infiltrators. Congress is opposing action against illegal encroachments. Congress wants to make such a law in Assam that if the word &#8216;infiltrator&#8217;\u00a0is used, one could be jailed. Congress will declare infiltrators as victims in the law itself, and the majority of indigenous people here will face the threat of imprisonment,&#8221; the prime minister added.<\/p>\n<p>In another rally in Hojai, Modi\u00a0emphasized the developmental works during BJP&#8217;s 10-year governance in Assam while continuing his\u00a0potshots at Congress.<\/p>\n<p>He accused the opposition\u00a0party of looking after its own interests and depriving Assam of development when it was in power in the state.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The development of every region is a priority for the NDA,&#8221; Modi said referring to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance that currently governs the state.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Congress kept Assam in trouble and deprived it of development. Till Congress was in power here, it only looked after its own selfish interests,&#8221; he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A single-phase election is set to take place in Assam on Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi railed against the Indian National Congress party as he spoke at election rallies in the poll-bound northeastern state of Assam.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Speaking from Barpeta, where he held a roadshow, Modi reiterated his claims that the Congress party was supporting &#8220;infiltrators&#8221; in Assam and opposing action against illegal land encroachments.<\/p>\n<p>Modi&#8217;s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) deems alleged illegal migrants \u2014 primarily Muslim Bangladeshi migrants \u2014 as &#8220;illegal infiltrators.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In Assam, activists have accused India of pushing Bengali-speaking Muslims, some of whom they say\u00a0are Indians, to Bangladesh as part of a <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/indias-citizenship-amendment-act-why-is-it-controversial\/a-68514701\">contentious citizenship exercise<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Modi accused the Congress of attempting to introduce laws that could treat &#8220;infiltrators&#8221; in the northeastern state as &#8220;victims.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Bharatiya Janata Party is freeing such lands from every illegal encroachment,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Congress is openly supporting infiltrators. Congress is opposing action against illegal encroachments. Congress wants to make such a law in Assam that if the word &#8216;infiltrator&#8217;\u00a0is used, one could be jailed. Congress will declare infiltrators as victims in the law itself, and the majority of indigenous people here will face the threat of imprisonment,&#8221; the prime minister added.<\/p>\n<p>In another rally in Hojai, Modi\u00a0emphasized the developmental works during BJP&#8217;s 10-year governance in Assam while continuing his\u00a0potshots at Congress.<\/p>\n<p>He accused the opposition\u00a0party of looking after its own interests and depriving Assam of development when it was in power in the state.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The development of every region is a priority for the NDA,&#8221; Modi said referring to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance that currently governs the state.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Congress kept Assam in trouble and deprived it of development. Till Congress was in power here, it only looked after its own selfish interests,&#8221; he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A single-phase election is set to take place in Assam on Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Indian markets showed a sharp rebound in afternoon trading after opening with a decline, as reports said that the US and Iran have been presented with a draft ceasefire proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Both benchmark indices the Sensex and the Nifty50 turned green after a weak\u00a0beginning on Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When the markets opened in the morning,\u00a0Sensex had slid almost 600 points and Nifty was below 22,600.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>By afternoon, Sensex surged around 500 points while Nifty rose above the 22,850-level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Indian markets showed a sharp rebound in afternoon trading after opening with a decline, as reports said that the US and Iran have been presented with a draft ceasefire proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Both benchmark indices the Sensex and the Nifty50 turned green after a weak\u00a0beginning on Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When the markets opened in the morning,\u00a0Sensex had slid almost 600 points and Nifty was below 22,600.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>By afternoon, Sensex surged around 500 points while Nifty rose above the 22,850-level.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>India is seeking to buy 2.5 million metric tons of urea to bolster domestic supplies that have been impacted by the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">US-Israel war with Iran<\/a>, reports said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Indian Potash Limited (IPL) floated a global tender on Saturday to import 1.5 million tons through the country&#8217;s west \u200bcoast while the remaining 1 million tons \u200bwill \u200carrive through the east coast, news agencies ANI and Reuters said, citing document;s posted on the fertilizer company&#8217;s website.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>IPL operates under the administrative framework of India&#8217;s Department of Fertilizers and specializes in the import, distribution and marketing of fertilizers, primarily urea and potash.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Bids for the tender are to be submitted by April 15 and the shipments are expected to leave the load port by \u200cJune \u200b14, the tender notice showed.<\/p>\n<p>The imports will come at a crucial time as planting for crops like rice, corn, and soybeans begins in \u200bJune.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>India is the world&#8217;s largest importer of the crop nutrient.<\/p>\n<p>The Middle East accounts for \u200broughly half of India&#8217;s diammonium phosphate (DAP) and urea imports.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Oman is the country&#8217;s biggest urea supplier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>India is seeking to buy 2.5 million metric tons of urea to bolster domestic supplies that have been impacted by the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">US-Israel war with Iran<\/a>, reports said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Indian Potash Limited (IPL) floated a global tender on Saturday to import 1.5 million tons through the country&#8217;s west \u200bcoast while the remaining 1 million tons \u200bwill \u200carrive through the east coast, news agencies ANI and Reuters said, citing document;s posted on the fertilizer company&#8217;s website.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>IPL operates under the administrative framework of India&#8217;s Department of Fertilizers and specializes in the import, distribution and marketing of fertilizers, primarily urea and potash.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Bids for the tender are to be submitted by April 15 and the shipments are expected to leave the load port by \u200cJune \u200b14, the tender notice showed.<\/p>\n<p>The imports will come at a crucial time as planting for crops like rice, corn, and soybeans begins in \u200bJune.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>India is the world&#8217;s largest importer of the crop nutrient.<\/p>\n<p>The Middle East accounts for \u200broughly half of India&#8217;s diammonium phosphate (DAP) and urea imports.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Oman is the country&#8217;s biggest urea supplier.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76678410\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76678410_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Krunal Pandya (C) celebrates as Chennai Super Kings' Kartik Sharma walks off\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Royal Challengers Bengaluru&#8217;s Krunal Pandya (C) celebrates after taking the wicket of Chennai Super Kings&#8217; Kartik Sharma <small class=\"copyright\">Image: AFP<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) sealed a victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK), winning by 43 runs in the\u00a0Indian Premier League (IPL) at Bengaluru&#8217;s M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p>RCB&#8217;s Tim David scored 70 not out off 25 balls, hitting eight sixes.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, skipper Rajat Patidar made 48 not out off 19 balls.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership between David and Patidar thrashed 99 runs off just 35 balls for an unbeaten fourth wicket.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of their innings, RCB put up a total score of 250\/3 against Chennai.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But the five-time champions were bowled out for 207 runs in 19.4 overs at RCB&#8217;S home turf.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>CSK&#8217;s top five batters were dismissed on single-digit runs.<\/p>\n<p>Sarfaraz Khan tried to stand in the face of Bengaluru&#8217;s onslaught, scoring a blazing 50 off 25 balls.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He was, however, dismissed on the first ball after his powerplay.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ace India and RCB batter Virat Kohli applauded Khan&#8217;s innings with a thumbs up as the Chennai player walked back to the stands.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Matches between RCB and CSK have been one of the cash-rich league&#8217;s\u00a0most fiery contests and are popularly called the southern derby.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday&#8217;s match marked CSK&#8217;s third consecutive loss this IPL season and the fourth consecutive loss in IPL history to Bengaluru.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) sealed a victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK), winning by 43 runs in the\u00a0Indian Premier League (IPL) at Bengaluru&#8217;s M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p>RCB&#8217;s Tim David scored 70 not out off 25 balls, hitting eight sixes.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, skipper Rajat Patidar made 48 not out off 19 balls.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership between David and Patidar thrashed 99 runs off just 35 balls for an unbeaten fourth wicket.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of their innings, RCB put up a total score of 250\/3 against Chennai.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But the five-time champions were bowled out for 207 runs in 19.4 overs at RCB&#8217;S home turf.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>CSK&#8217;s top five batters were dismissed on single-digit runs.<\/p>\n<p>Sarfaraz Khan tried to stand in the face of Bengaluru&#8217;s onslaught, scoring a blazing 50 off 25 balls.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He was, however, dismissed on the first ball after his powerplay.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ace India and RCB batter Virat Kohli applauded Khan&#8217;s innings with a thumbs up as the Chennai player walked back to the stands.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Matches between RCB and CSK have been one of the cash-rich league&#8217;s\u00a0most fiery contests and are popularly called the southern derby.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday&#8217;s match marked CSK&#8217;s third consecutive loss this IPL season and the fourth consecutive loss in IPL history to Bengaluru.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76676599\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76676599_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"BJP supporters wear face masks of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an election rally for the upcoming Assam Assembly election in Nagaon district\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">It is the second time this month that Modi is on the campaign trail in Assam to drum up support for candidates from his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) [File photo: March 25, 2026 ]<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Anuwar Hazarika\/NurPhoto\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Election fever is gripping India, where\u00a0four states and one Union Territory are gearing up for polls in the coming weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Assam is up first, with the northeastern state set to vote on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister\u00a0<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/narendra-modi\/t-65800410\">Narendra Modi<\/a>\u00a0is set to address\u00a0a string of election rallies in the key state on Monday, a day after opposition leader\u00a0Rahul Gandhi appeared at a campaign event in the central district of Biswanath.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to news agency PTI, Modi is slated to first attend a rally at Bhabanipur-Sorbhog in the Barpeta district in Lower Assam.<\/p>\n<p>He will then make an appearance at a rally in central Assam&#8217;s Hojai before moving on to Upper Assam&#8217;s Dibrugarh.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It is the second time this month that Modi is on the campaign trail in Assam to drum up support for candidates from his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which which currently governs the state.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Rahul Gandhi condemns\u00a0Assam chief minister<\/h3>\n<p>On Sunday,\u00a0Gandhi launched an attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma\u00a0in\u00a0Biswanath, calling him the &#8220;most corrupt and hate\u2011spreading Chief Minister&#8221; of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Modi was at a rally in the poll-bound state of West Bengal on Sunday, where he criticized the ruling Trinamool Congress government, saying it would be held accountable for what he called its &#8220;sins.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In this election, fear will be driven out of Bengal. Confidence will awaken through the BJP&#8217;s grand victory. I assure you, after this election, a full accounting of their (TMC&#8217;s) sins will be done. It will be settled one by one,&#8221; Modi told the crowd.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>West Bengal will hold elections from April 23 to 29.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>TVK&#8217;s Vijay cancels poll rally in Chennai<\/h3>\n<p>Down south, in the state of Tamil Nadu where elections take place on April 23, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party&#8217;s chief, Vijay, called off his Monday campaign in Chennai over time constraints, news agency ANI reported.<\/p>\n<p>ANI cited party sources as saying that the actor-turned-politician was to hold rallies in the constituencies of Villivakkam and T Nagar in the state&#8217;s capital city.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While the permission for the rally was granted, the party alleged that the time allotted by police to move between the two locations was not sufficient, ANI reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The TVK plans to file a complaint with the Election Commission over the issue, according to ANI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Election fever is gripping India, where\u00a0four states and one Union Territory are gearing up for polls in the coming weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Assam is up first, with the northeastern state set to vote on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister\u00a0<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/narendra-modi\/t-65800410\">Narendra Modi<\/a>\u00a0is set to address\u00a0a string of election rallies in the key state on Monday, a day after opposition leader\u00a0Rahul Gandhi appeared at a campaign event in the central district of Biswanath.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to news agency PTI, Modi is slated to first attend a rally at Bhabanipur-Sorbhog in the Barpeta district in Lower Assam.<\/p>\n<p>He will then make an appearance at a rally in central Assam&#8217;s Hojai before moving on to Upper Assam&#8217;s Dibrugarh.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It is the second time this month that Modi is on the campaign trail in Assam to drum up support for candidates from his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which which currently governs the state.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday,\u00a0Gandhi launched an attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma\u00a0in\u00a0Biswanath, calling him the &#8220;most corrupt and hate\u2011spreading Chief Minister&#8221; of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Modi was at a rally in the poll-bound state of West Bengal on Sunday, where he criticized the ruling Trinamool Congress government, saying it would be held accountable for what he called its &#8220;sins.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In this election, fear will be driven out of Bengal. Confidence will awaken through the BJP&#8217;s grand victory. I assure you, after this election, a full accounting of their (TMC&#8217;s) sins will be done. It will be settled one by one,&#8221; Modi told the crowd.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>West Bengal will hold elections from April 23 to 29.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Down south, in the state of Tamil Nadu where elections take place on April 23, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party&#8217;s chief, Vijay, called off his Monday campaign in Chennai over time constraints, news agency ANI reported.<\/p>\n<p>ANI cited party sources as saying that the actor-turned-politician was to hold rallies in the constituencies of Villivakkam and T Nagar in the state&#8217;s capital city.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While the permission for the rally was granted, the party alleged that the time allotted by police to move between the two locations was not sufficient, ANI reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The TVK plans to file a complaint with the Election Commission over the issue, according to ANI.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>This is Dharvi Vaid Dhulia from DW&#8217;s Studio in New Delhi, bringing you your daily wrap of all the major headlines from India.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a sunny morning here in the capital as people shift gears from the Easter holiday weekend to\u00a0Monday mode.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There was no rest over the weekend\u00a0for India&#8217;s top political adversaries \u2014 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi \u2014 as they conducted election rallies ahead of key state polls.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of rivalry, in cricket news, Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL).<\/p>\n<p>We have these stories\u00a0and more. 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