Evening headlines show three main news stories which cover the current traffic situation on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the political changes occurring in Manipur and the Supreme Court’s review of Bengal voter registration records.
Mumbai-Pune Expressway Jam
A tanker which carried flammable propylene gas overturned in Khandala Ghat at 5 PM Tuesday, which created a traffic jam extending 12 kilometers that continued for more than 24 hours. Emergency teams stopped the leak while all vehicles remained stuck without access to food or water or bathroom facilities; they expect to finish their work at night.
Manipur Political Update
The Government of India removed President’s Rule from Manipur, which allowed NDA leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh to take his oath as chief minister.
Supreme Court on Bengal Rolls
The Supreme Court issued notices to the Election Commission of India and the West Bengal CEO about Mamata Banerjee’s lawsuit which challenged the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls because it removed 5.8 million names and resulted in more than 150 fatalities.
Women’s Reservation Bill Fails in Lok Sabha; Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre, Credits Opposition Unity
The Lok Sabha rejected the women’s reservation bill on Friday which led to intense political reactions because Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi accused the government of trying to damage the Constitution through its efforts to