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Patna: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi and party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi have voiced strong support for independent MP Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, following his arrest in Patna. Rahul Gandhi termed the arrest as an act of “political revenge,” asserting that Pappu Yadav was being intimidated for raising his voice in the controversial NEET aspirant student death case in Bihar. Pappu Yadav was taken into custody by Patna police late Friday night in connection with a decades-old case from 1995. The charges, originally filed under the old Indian Penal Code, now fall under the contemporary Indian Penal Code, encompassing Sections 419, 420, 448, 468, 506, and 120B. Court proceedings had been ongoing, but the MP’s repeated absence led to his arrest. Rahul ...

Patna/Delhi: Prerna Bhardwaj, the Mayor of Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire, England, recently met with Union Minister Chirag Paswan. Her election as Mayor is not only a matter of pride for the Indian diaspora but also highlights the growing participation of Indians in British politics. Originally from Madhya Pradesh, Prerna Bhardwaj’s family settled in the UK years ago. She has built her education and professional career in Britain while maintaining a strong connection to her Indian roots. Her personality reflects a unique blend of Indian values and British administrative expertise. Following the meeting, Minister Paswan shared photographs of the interaction on X (formerly Twitter). First Indian-Origin Woman Mayor of Gerrards Cross Prerna Bhardwaj was elected Mayor by the Gerrar...