Is the current student pushback against Hasina’s ambitions an example of autocracy being contested?

After two years of intensive preparations, the Election Commission of India is all set to host this monumental event, encompassing 102 Lok Sabha seats, 16.63 crore voters and 1.87 lakh polling stations in Phase 1 alone.

TMC’s remark drew sharp reactions from the BJP, which claimed that the TMC is tensed.

After they were detained, the TMC leaders said they would be continuing their protest at the Mandir Marg police station, where they were taken by the police.

The survey revealed that 67% of Indians express support for autocracy, a significant increase from 55% reported in 2017. This figure surpasses other surveyed nations, with Kenya at 52% and Indonesia at 51%.

"Modi ji, the public knows that you have murdered democracy and the public will answer!" Gandhi said. 

Singh's dedication to democracy, notably seen when he voted in the Rajya Sabha on a wheelchair, earned praise from Modi, who emphasised the importance of the House as a symbol of “continuity and vitality”. 

The Congress president requested people to stay away from the BJP and its ideologue RSS, alleging that they are "like poison".