Three major stories linked to national politics are in discussion in Monday’s morning news brief. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a major statement on Naxalism in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, while Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has shared frightening experiences linked to Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination in her upcoming autobiography. In addition, according to information submitted to the Election Commission, the large donations received by the Congress in financial year 2025-26 recorded a sharp decline.
Modi says identifying ‘mental Naxals’ is necessary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with CRPF personnel at Karanpur in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday. During this, he said the influence of armed Naxals had weakened, but the challenge from people associated with Naxal ideology had not yet ended. Describing such elements as “mental Naxals”, he spoke about identifying them in political parties and organisations.
Sonia Gandhi shares fear linked to Rajiv
Sonia Gandhi’s autobiography, “Belonging: A Journey of Love”, is scheduled to be published on November 10. In it, she has written that after Indira Gandhi’s assassination in 1984, when Rajiv Gandhi was asked to become prime minister, she pleaded with him not to accept the post. She feared that Rajiv could also be assassinated. Rajiv had replied that he would be killed anyway.
Congress donations down 75 percent
According to figures filed with the Election Commission, donations of more than Rs 20,000 received by the Congress in financial year 2025-26 fell by about 75 percent to Rs 130.69 crore. This is being described as the party’s biggest annual fall in large donations in a decade.
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