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The controversy triggered by attempts to draw a "north-south" divide in the wake of Congress's defeat in three state polls intensified on Tuesday after its partner DMK's MP DNV Senthilkumar made a disparaging reference to the swathe on the northern side of the Vindhyas, triggering an aggressive response from BJP.

Speaking in Lok Sabha during the debate on a bill related to J&K, Senthilkumar used a controversial description for north India to argue that BJP's appeal was limited to the region where the cow is revered and it could not win elections in the south. BJP leaders hit back at DMK and asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi if he agreed with the insulting remarks of its INDIA bloc partner against north Indians.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a decisive victory in the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, paving the way for the party to form a government in the state. As discussions intensify about the potential candidate for the post of chief minister, various prominent figures emerge as contenders.

Dr. Raman Singh: A seasoned politician, has served as the chief minister of of the state on three occasions, showcasing his leadership acumen. With the looming Lok Sabha elections, the BJP may consider him for another term, aiming for substantial success in Chhattisgarh.

A skirmish between two militant groups in Manipur's Tengnoupal district resulted in the deaths of at least 13 people, officials said on Monday. The incident unfolded in Leithu village during the afternoon. According to an official from the hill district, a group of militants en route to Myanmar was ambushed by another insurgent faction that holds influence in the area.

Upon reaching the scene, security forces discovered the bodies of 13 individuals, although their identities remain unconfirmed.

Delhi logged the highest rate of FIRs linked to crimes against women in the country in 2022, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data revealed. The national capital recorded 14247 cases in 2022 with a rate of 144.4 (per lakh), which is way above the national average of 66.4. The figures in 2020 and 2021 were 10,093 and 14,277 respectively.

In absolute numbers, Uttar Pradesh logged 65743 cases in 2022, Maharashtra 45331, Rajasthan 45058, West Bengal 34738, Madhya Pradesh 32,765. These five states account for 50 percent of the total cases lodged in the country.

Poll strategist Sunil Kanugolu, also known as the 'New Prashant Kishor', who is largely being credited for Congress party's victory in Telangana, was snubbed by state party leadership in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Notably, he was also the architect of the grand old party's return to power in Karnataka.

Kanugolu was largely credited for shaping the Congress' win in Karnataka and was later accorded Cabinet rank in the Siddaramaiah government.

This time, Kanugolu along with Telangana PCC chief A Revanth Reddy formed a formidable pair to chalk out the Congress' strategy to pull down the KCR-led BRS government that was eying a third term in the southern state.