India news: M. Nageswara Rao enters politics; CEC Gyanesh Kumar faces probe

Several significant developments have occurred across India. Former CBI Director M. Nageswara Rao has entered active politics, assuming the role of National President of the ‘Sarvajan Sanatan Party’ (SSP) in Varanasi. Rao stated the party aims to build a modern India rooted in cultural values, focusing on education, health, and livelihood.

In Kerala, the state government has ordered a vigilance probe into a 20-year-old case involving Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The investigation concerns alleged corruption in a 2006 KSTP road project during his tenure as PWD Secretary, as well as the circumstances surrounding the death of a Malaysian contractor.

In Gujarat, law enforcement arrested five members of an interstate gang in Kutch. The gang, known for nighttime burglaries, reportedly used oil on their bodies to evade CCTV detection. Meanwhile, in Gir Gadhada, a leopard was captured after it killed a three-year-old child sleeping on a rooftop.

Additionally, political tensions rose in Narmada district after former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankar Singh Vaghela made controversial remarks during a public meeting regarding reservations and caste, prompting demands for an apology from various community leaders.