India Political Highlights: BJP and RSS policies have led to widespread unemployment: Rahul

Here are today's top political news updates from India.

Wads of cash shown by AAP MLA in Delhi Assembly handed over to ACB: Speaker Goel

The wads of cash showed in the Assembly by ruling AAP MLA Mohinder Goyal alleging an attempt to bribe him by a contractor of a state-run hospital was handed over to the ACB on Thursday, Speaker Ram Niwas Goel said.

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Rajasthan: Bharat Jodo Yatra 'thaw' ends, Gehlot-Pilot power tussle resumes

The power tussle between Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his bete noire Sachin Pilot that seemed to have thawed briefly during the Bharat Jodo Yatra has resumed within days of the march crossing the state with the two leaders sparring again.

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BJP and RSS have spread hatred, I earlier thought it ran deep but it does not and is mainly seen on television: Rahul after entering J&K

I have walked from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, BJP and RSS policies have led to widespread unemployment: Rahul at Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Human trafficking, crimes against women, corruption increased in WB. Press ‘lotus’ symbol in polls and they will be sent to jail: Nadda

People elected Congress but BJP stole our governments: Kharge

BRS meeting by KRC was 'utter flop': Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay

Congress calls for SC, CBI probe into WFI over protesting wrestlers' allegations

PM Modi to visit Karnataka today to flag off various development projects

Rajasthan govt firm on decision to revive OPS: CM Gehlot

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said that the Rajasthan government is firm on its decision to revive the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for the state government employees.

He said the employees are an integral part of the state government and play an important role in taking the benefits of public welfare schemes run by the government to the last mile.

Speaking at the pre-budget dialogue with the representatives of the employees' organisations at the secretariat on Wednesday, Gehlot said his government is continuously working in the interest of the state employees.

Only SP can defeat BJP in UP: Shivpal Yadav

Senior Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav on Wednesday said only the SP can defeat the BJP in Uttar Pradesh.

Shivpal Yadav said the SP follows the ideals of Lord Ram and Krishna and accused the BJP of harassing Muslims.

"SP alone is capable of defeating the BJP in UP. All socialists should unite. My target is to remove BJP from power (at the Centre) in 2024 and make Akhilesh the next chief minister of UP in 2027," Shivpal Yadav told reporters when asked about the possible alliance of opposition parties ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Kejriwal govt involved in neck-deep corruption: Delhi Cong after AAP MLA shows wads of cash in Assembly

The Delhi Congress on Wednesday accused the Arvind Kejriwal government of being involved in "neck-deep corruption" after an AAP MLA showed wads of cash inside the Delhi Assembly, claiming that a private contractor tried to bribe him.Delhi Congress president Anil Chaudhary alleged that the incident in the House was "proof" that MLA of a ruling party accepts bribes and the AAP is involved in "neck-deep corruption".