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Rahul Gandhi referred to Clause 16 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Rajya Sabha, emphasizing the importance of the full Vande Mataram song. He said splitting the song began appeasement politics that weakened India’s unity and contributed to its division. Shah criticized Congress’s historic stance and called for renewed national pride by upholding symbols that unite the country.

Since 2014, the Enforcement Directorate has launched 6,444 money laundering investigations, achieving a 94.64% conviction rate in 56 cases judged on merits. ED’s investigations and search operations have steadily risen, peaking with 1,116 cases in 2021-22. Meanwhile, the Income Tax Department filed 13,877 cases, with mixed prosecution outcomes since 2014-15, government data shows.

Renuka Chowdhury barked at reporters while defending her decision to bring a stray puppy into Parliament, declaring she’ll give a “befitting reply” if a privilege motion is filed against her.