Former Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam, expelled for "anti-party activities," joins Shiv Sena in Mumbai, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Nirupam, a former Mumbai MP, returns to Shiv Sena after 19 years, welcomed by Shinde as deputy leader and spokesperson. He began his political career with Shiv Sena, later joining Congress in 2005. Nirupam's entry aims to strengthen Shiv Sena's position in Mumbai-Thane region and rally North Indian voters. His opposition to Maha Vikas Aghadi led to Congress expulsion. Shinde praises Nirupam's past contributions to Shiv Sena and national politics.

Former Karnataka Minister H D Revanna's son Prajwal Revanna seeks anticipatory bail in a sexual harassment case. Prajwal, a 33-year-old MP and son of ex-Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda, faces allegations of sexually abusing women. The case gained attention after explicit video clips surfaced in Hassan. To investigate, the Karnataka government formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT). Both Revanna and Prajwal received notices from the SIT, prompting their move to the People’s Representative Court for bail. The situation highlights concerns about sexual misconduct in politics and the need for thorough investigations to address such allegations.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by mother Sonia Gandhi and sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, filed nomination papers for the Raebareli Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh. Congress announced its candidates for Amethi and Raebareli, choosing Kishori Lal Sharma for Amethi. Raebareli, historically a Congress stronghold, witnessed Indira Gandhi's defeat in 1977 but has been represented by the Gandhi family. Sonia Gandhi's move to Rajya Sabha paved the way for Rahul Gandhi's candidacy. He faces BJP's Dinesh Pratap Singh in the upcoming election. Raebareli remains a pivotal seat amidst shifting political tides.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi taunted Rahul Gandhi's decision to contest from Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, attributing it to fear of losing Wayanad, Kerala. Speaking at a rally in West Bengal, Modi dared Gandhi to face the BJP in Amethi without running or being scared. He also criticized Sonia Gandhi for vacating Rae Bareli and moving to the Rajya Sabha. After much anticipation, Rahul Gandhi's candidacy for Rae Bareli was confirmed, while loyalist Kishori Lal Sharma will contest from Amethi. The constituencies are set for polls on May 20.

Police filed a rape case against JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna over a sex tape scandal. He faces charges of repeated rape, criminal intimidation, sexual exploitation and uploading nude videos. Revanna, grandson of ex-PM H.D. Deve Gowda, is the sole accused. Earlier, he and his father were accused of sexually harassing an employee. Multiple explicit videos claiming to show Revanna surfaced online, which he claims are morphed. After allegations arose, Revanna fled to Germany on April 26. Police issued a lookout notice as he missed questioning on Thursday. Instead, he sought anticipatory bail. The scandal sparked a political row, with Congress attacking PM Modi over his ally's alleged crimes amid Karnataka polls.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has decided to contest from Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli, previously held by his mother Sonia Gandhi, while Kishori Lal Sharma will stand against Union Minister Smriti Irani in Amethi. This eleventh-hour decision by the Congress comes amid intense speculation. Raebareli will see Rahul facing BJP's Dinesh Pratap Singh, who lost to Sonia Gandhi in 2019, while Irani has taken jabs at Congress for indecision. Amethi, once a Congress stronghold, witnessed Rahul's defeat to Irani in 2019, leading to speculations about Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's candidacy, ultimately resolved by the party's nominations.            

In a shocking development, Trinamool Congress MP Sagarika Ghose claimed that a woman accused West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose of molestation at Raj Bhavan. The incident occurred just before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled stay at the governor's residence in Kolkata. Ghose stated that the complainant was taken to the police station to file a report. BJP sources mentioned that Bose cut short his visit to Kerala to return for Modi's visit. PM Modi is set to address election rallies in support of party candidates amid the ongoing general elections.

In response to sexual abuse allegations, Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna traveled to Germany on a diplomatic passport without seeking political clearance, confirmed the Ministry of External Affairs. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated no clearance or visa note was issued for Revanna's travel. Amidst controversy, Revanna, seeking re-election from Hassan, faces a Special Investigation Team probe into the alleged scandal. He's also filed a plea in a Bengaluru court seeking exemption from appearing before the SIT. The SIT, issuing a lookout notice against him globally, intensifies the investigation into the viral video controversy.          

JD(S) MLA and former Karnataka Minister H D Revanna has approached a Bengaluru court for anticipatory bail following a notice from the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in a sexual harassment case. The case involves Revanna's son, sitting MP Prajwal Revanna. Revanna, son of former PM HD Deve Gowda, denies the allegations and pledges cooperation with authorities. The court has scheduled a hearing for May 3, as the SIT forms three teams to investigate. Prajwal seeks re-election from Hassan, representing the JD(S), which is allied with the BJP in Karnataka.      

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has dropped sitting MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who faced allegations of sexual harassment, from the Kaiserganj constituency in Uttar Pradesh. His son, Karan Bhushan Singh, has been fielded as the party's candidate instead. Brij Bhushan Singh, a former Wrestling Federation of India chief, had faced protests from female wrestlers, including Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, leading to legal action. The decision to replace him with his son comes amidst ongoing suspense and controversy surrounding his candidature.