Evening news wrap: BJP shows Rs 6,900cr bank balance; Delhi HC suspends jail term of Kuldeep Sengar, and more | India News
- Political funding: Disclosures to the Election Commission show the BJP has a bank balance of over Rs 6,900 crore, while the Congress has around Rs 53 crore across its units.
Unnao rape case : Delhi High Court has suspended the jail sentence of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar and granted him conditional bail while his appeal against the 2019 life sentence is pending.- Delhi air pollution: Lieutenant governor VK Saxena has written to former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, blaming 11 years of neglect by his government for Delhi’s worsening air quality.
- Cricket controversy: PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi said Pakistan will file a formal complaint with the ICC against India’s Under-19 players over alleged misconduct during the Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 final.
- Bangladesh violence: Global leaders, including UN chief Antonio Guterres, have condemned the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh and called for protection of religious minorities.
Here are the top 5 stories of the day:
Electoral presence: BJP shows Rs 6,900cr bank balance; Congress a mere Rs 53 crore
The disclosures made by political parties to Election Commission, after assembly elections in Delhi earlier this year, revealed BJP at Centre, and also in the state now, has a bank balance of over Rs 6,900 crore. Its rival and the grand old party, Congress, at the same time, has merely Rs 53 crore, both at party headquarters and state and district units together. Read full story
Unnao rape case: Delhi HC suspends jail term of Kuldeep Sengar; sets condition for bail
The Delhi high court on Tuesday granted conditional bail to expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar and suspended his jail sentence in the Unnao rape case. A bench of justices Subramonium Prasad and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar suspended Sengar’s sentence for the duration of the pendency of his appeal challenging his December 2019 conviction and life sentence awarded by a trial court. Read full story
‘Your government responsible for air situation’: Delhi LG writes to Kejriwal; cites 11 years of neglect
Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Tuesday wrote to former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, holding his government responsible for the capital’s deteriorating air quality. In a 15-page letter, LG Saxena said, “11 years of neglect and criminal inaction on you and your government’s part are responsible for the emergency air situation in the capital”. Read full story
PCB chief Naqvi to lodge formal complaint against India U19 boys
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning to file a formal complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against Indian under-19 players following the final of the Under-19 Asia Cup 2025. Speaking to the media, Mohsin Naqvi has said that Pakistan would take the matter to the ICC. He accused Indian players of crossing the line during the game. Read full story
Hindu man lynched in Bangladesh: From Antonio Guterres to Raja Krishnamoorthi – global leaders condemn killing of Dipu Chandra Das
Leaders and lawmakers across the world have condemned the killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu man lynched by a mob in Bangladesh, calling for accountability, protection of religious minorities and an end to the growing unrest in the country. The United Nations has also voiced concern over the violence. UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres expressed alarm over the situation.Ready full story
