The Catch Up: Prashant Kishor wins the Bankipur bypoll (3 August)
Summary
Prashant Kishore’s Jan Suraj party secured a record victory in the Baakipur by-poll, signaling a shift in Bihar politics. In Maharashtra, courts have challenged FDA chief Dukaram Munde’s strict enforcement actions, ruling that license suspensions lacked due process. Additionally, dissent emerged in Karnataka’s Congress cabinet, while RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat prepares to address youth amid exam leak protests, and US President Trump announced upcoming talks with Iran.
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Bihar by-election results and reactions
Maharashtra FDA license suspensions and court rulings
Karnataka cabinet dissent and MLA resignations
RSS chief to address youth conference
US-Iran talks and oil price updates
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