Bengaluru's special court has granted bail to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed by the BJP's Karnataka unit over ads labeling the BJP as corrupt before the 2023 state polls. The complaint alleges Congress claimed BJP leaders priced state postings, leading to corruption. Earlier, Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar and CM Siddaramaiah were also granted bail in the same case. Allegations include pricing posts like the CM's at Rs 2,500 crore and ministers' at Rs 500 crore. Gandhi is the fourth accused, alongside Congress and its leaders, in the case.

Following the 2024 Lok Sabha election results, top officials of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are meeting to understand their electoral setbacks in states like Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and West Bengal. The RSS, BJP's ideological backbone, is reviewing the party's campaign strategies and identifying factors behind the downslide, including the Ram Mandir issue's limited impact and caste-based narratives exploited by the opposition. The focus is on states where vote shares and seats dropped significantly. The discussions aim to address these challenges and realign the party's approach to better align with national interests.

CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur has been suspended and faces a police case for allegedly slapping actor and Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut at Chandigarh airport. Kaur claimed she was provoked by Ranaut's past remarks about farmers, particularly during the 2020 protests against farm laws. Ranaut was en route to Delhi when the incident occurred. The altercation, partially caught on video, shows an argument but not the slap. Ranaut addressed the incident on social media, expressing concern over rising tensions in Punjab. The incident has drawn attention to Ranaut's controversial statements about the farmer protests.

With Narendra Modi's swearing-in for a third term as Prime Minister imminent, speculation grows over cabinet allocations in the BJP-led NDA. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Janata Dal (United) are lobbying for multiple key positions, including MoS Finance. TDP’s Chandrababu Naidu and JD(U)’s Nitish Kumar met with Modi, pushing for significant representation. Naidu emphasized unity and vigilance among TDP MPs. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena is likely to propose Pratap Rao Jadhav for a central ministerial post, bypassing Shrikant Shinde. Modi’s formal election as NDA leader and the subsequent oath-taking are scheduled for the upcoming weekend.

As the NDA prepares to elect Narendra Modi as its leader for a third term, TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu has called a meeting with his newly elected MPs. Scheduled before the NDA assembly, this meeting aims to unify the TDP's stance and discuss parliamentary strategy. Naidu emphasized the importance of cohesion and vigilance on Andhra Pradesh issues, urging MPs to present a united front. Following this, TDP MPs will join other NDA members to endorse Modi’s leadership and support his claim to form the government. Modi’s swearing-in is expected on June 9, with senior leaders expediting the formation process.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is heading to Bengaluru to appear before a special court on June 7. He's responding to defamation allegations filed by the Karnataka BJP over purportedly derogatory ads in newspapers prior to the 2023 state assembly election. Rahul Gandhi was seen at Delhi airport, en route to Bengaluru for the hearing. The Karnataka Congress has confirmed his attendance at the City Civil Court at 10:30 am. This legal confrontation highlights the continuing political rivalry between the Congress and BJP in Karnataka.

 In anticipation of Narendra Modi's third term, discussions are underway within the BJP-led NDA. Today, the newly elected MPs will meet to elect Modi as their leader. Following this, Modi, along with senior NDA members like Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu, is expected to meet the President to stake claim to form the government. Nitish Kumar of JD-U may demand five Cabinet berths, adding complexity to the allocation of ministerial portfolios. Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and J P Nadda are engaging in talks with allies to devise a fair distribution of power within the new government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be sworn in on Sunday evening at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Special guests include sanitation workers, transgender individuals, laborers from the Central Vista Project, and beneficiaries of government schemes. Railway employees from Vande Bharat and Metro services, as well as "Viksit Bharat" ambassadors, will also attend. Over 8,000 guests are expected. Modi's allies confirmed his leadership at a key meeting in Delhi. South Asian leaders, including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, will be present at the ceremony.

Newly elected MPs of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will meet on June 7 to elect Narendra Modi as their leader, setting the stage for his third term as Prime Minister. The swearing-in ceremony is likely on June 9. After Modi's election as NDA leader, senior alliance members like TDP's N. Chandrababu Naidu and JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar will accompany him to meet President Droupadi Murmu, presenting her with the list of supporting parliamentarians, according to alliance sources.

Kulwinder Kaur, a security officer at Chandigarh airport, allegedly slapped BJP MP Kangana Ranaut. Kaur reacted to Ranaut’s past comment that farmers were protesting for Rs 100, a remark that offended Kaur, whose mother was among the protesters. This incident occurred while Ranaut, who recently won the Mandi seat in Himachal Pradesh, was traveling to Delhi. Kaur, from a family of farmers, felt Ranaut disrespected farmers with her statement. Following the altercation, Kaur has been suspended and is facing a police case.