Union Minister Chirag Paswan congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the BJP's success in forming the government in Haryana, despite challenging circumstances. He described the victory as a win for farmers, youth, soldiers, and the Constitution, while stating that the election results have silenced opposition doubts regarding BJP's stance on reservation and the Constitution. Addressing Congress's claims about EVM manipulation, Paswan criticized their inconsistent stance, pointing out that Congress only raises concerns when the results are not in their favor. He urged the party to introspect and accept defeat, warning that continued refusal to do so will result in further electoral losses.

#watch | Delhi: Union Minister Chirag Paswan says, "The results have answered all the questions being raised by the opposition...I congratulate PM Modi that even in adverse circumstances, the BJP has succeeded in forming the government in Haryana. The victory of Haryana is the… pic.twitter.com/hPTTBwnE37

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In a statement, Alex Gandler, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Israeli Ministry of External Affairs, described Iran as a "failed state" with a struggling economy and a nonfunctioning army. He pointed out that while Iran has developed a rocket system aimed at Israel, its real strength lies in the proxies it has cultivated over the years. Gandler criticized Iran for using its oil and gas wealth not to improve the lives of its citizens but to bolster militant groups throughout the Middle East.

#watch | Jerusalem | Dy spokesperson of Israel Ministry of External Affairs Alex Gandler says, "...Iran is a failed state with a terrible economy with a nonfunctioning Army. They have a rocket system in order to shoot at us, but what they really have are proxies. They've building… pic.twitter.com/e2WSvN5D4Y

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In Madhya Pradesh, Indian cricketers Mayank Agarwal, Prasidh Krishna, and Vyshak Vijay Kumar paid a visit to the Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain.

#watch | Madhya Pradesh: Indian cricketers Mayank Agarwal, Prasidh Krishna and Vyshak Vijay Kumar visited the Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain. pic.twitter.com/75HZAmCHiu

— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2024