A look at the headlines today:
1. After Scindia, is Sachin Pilot on the warpath?
In an apparent jibe at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, his deputy and Rajasthan Congress president Sachin Pilot said the law and order situation has deteriorated at many places in the state. "It is true that we should focus more on law and order. The government is serious on recent incidents and has taken steps. But the law and order situation has deteriorated at many places in the past a few months," he said. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot holds the home portfolio in the state.
In Madhya Pradesh, it was Jyotiraditya Scindia raising the banners of revolt against the establishment of Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh. He is claiming the post of state Congress president. The renewed clamour by Scindia's supporters that he should be made PCC chief and the speculation that he could be exploring other options are evidence of the former Guna MP's desperate fight to survive in the changed political scenario. Scindia is scheduled to meet with Sonia Gandhi to iron out the intra-party differences.
2. Shivakumar's daughter to be questioned by ED today
In fresh trouble for Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar, his daughter Aishwarya has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning today. The case is related to alleged money laundering. It is learnt that ED is probing into the various transactions and business dealings of 23-year-old Aishwarya, including the advance payment of Rs 76 crore made towards the purchase of built-up area in Soul Space Spirit mall in Bellandur measuring 2,23895 sq ft. Shivakumar, an influential Congress leader of Karnataka and a former minister, was arrested on September 3 by the Enforcement Directorate in a case of alleged money laundering and has been in the custody of the agency since then.
3. Andhra Pradesh in churn after former CM Chandrababu Naidu put under house arrest
Andhra Pradesh is in a state of churn after former chief minister Chandrababu Naidu of the Telugu Desam Party was placed under house arrest. On Wednesday, he made a vain bid to venture out of his house at Undavalli here to proceed to Palnadu region in Guntur district as part of his 'Chalo Atmakuru' call against alleged eviction of some villagers. Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police D. Gautam Sawang issued a statement, through the chief minister's office, that Naidu was taken into "preventive custody" as "his actions are increasing tensions and creating disturbance to law and order in the Palnadu region of Guntur district." A large contingent of police, including several DSPs, tied the main entrance gate of Naidu's riverfront residence with ropes and also shut other gates to prevent him from coming out.
4. India A-South Africa A test series; World cup friendlies
Test: India 'A' edged closer to a resounding victory over South Africa 'A' in the first unofficial Test despite a rain-hit day three in which only 20 overs could be bowled. India captured four wickets to reduce South Africa 'A' to 179 for 9, who go into day four with a paltry lead of 40 runs in the second innings. Majority of overs were lost at the Greenfield stadium due to overnight rain and a wet outfield. India 'A' had made 303 in reply to SA A's first innings score of 164. The hosts made most of the play possible as spinners Shahbaz Nadeem (3 for 17) and Jalaj Saxena (2 for 22) came to the party.
Peru vs Brazil: Peru grabbed a slice of revenge for their loss to Brazil in the Copa America final, defeating the five-time World Cup winners 1-0 in a friendly in Los Angeles. A headed goal from Argentina-based defender Luis Abram was enough to give Peru a hard-fought win over the Brazilians on Tuesday. Brazil, who defeated Peru 3-1 in the final of the Copa America in Rio de Janeiro in July, never got going to the disappointment of a 32,287 crowd at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The defeat brought an end to Brazil's 17-game winning streak, a run which started with a victory over the United States just over a year ago.
5. New survey claims Indian-Americans support Biden
Indian Americans are most likely to support former vice president Joe Biden in the crowded Democratic primary, according to a latest survey. Most voters of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, irrespective of the candidate they supported, perceived Biden as having the best chance of beating President Donald Trump, the report found. The poll also gauged satisfaction among three AAPI candidate—Senator Kamala Harris, Representative Tulsi Gabbard and Andrew Yang. Harris is the first US Senator of Indian origin, Gabbard is the first Hindu running for US presidency and Yang is of Chinese origin. Voters of Indian descent are likeliest by far to support Biden, AAPI Victory Fund said in a statement on Wednesday.
