The term ‘Aya Ram Gaya Ram’ originated in Haryana in 1967 due to an Independent MLA, Gaya Lal, switching parties multiple times in a day. Coined by former CM Rao Birender Singh, the phrase symbolizes political defection and continues to be relevant even after anti-defection laws were enacted.
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SpiceJet, after securing Rs 3,000 crore in funding, plans to restore all its grounded planes within 18-24 months, allocating Rs 400 crore for spares and maintenance. Meanwhile, it will wet-lease aircraft to enhance capacity, aiming for a 100-aircraft fleet by the end of 2026.
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India’s elephant population has decreased by almost 20% from 19,825 in 2017 to 15,887, as shown by the latest estimation conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India and state forest departments. This significant drop is attributed to the change in counting methods, from a headcount in 2017 to DNA analysis in 2022-23.
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Dushyant Chautala’s JJP faced a massive defeat in the state polls, failing to win a single seat and seeing a drastic drop in vote share from 15% to less than 1%. Despite this, prominent political families including Chautala’s still secured seats in the assembly.
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Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio urges EAM S Jaishankar to stop a UK auction of a 19th-century Naga human skull, calling it dehumanizing and colonial violence. The skull was withdrawn from the auction at Pitt Rivers Museum’s intervention, but its cancellation remains uncertain. A Naga professor highlighted ongoing issues with ancestral remains in private collections.
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AAP secured a surprising victory in Doda, J&K but failed to win any seats in Haryana despite contesting 88 seats and extensive campaigning by Arvind Kejriwal. AAP’s vote share remained at 1.8%, with 87 candidates losing their deposits. Kejriwal emphasized that election results highlight the importance of not being overconfident.
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