Prime Minister Narendra Modi was felicitated by NDA MPs in Parliament on Tuesday for the Indian Army's success in Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. Chants of “Har Har Mahadev” echoed during the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting as MPs praised both Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev. The NDA passed a resolution lauding the military’s actions. Modi is expected to outline plans for the upcoming Tiranga Yatra and the NDA’s strategy for the ongoing Monsoon Session. Meanwhile, Parliament continues to face opposition protests over the Election Commission's controversial Bihar voter roll revision process. 

Suspended JD(S) leader and former MP Prajwal Revanna has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Special Court for People's Representatives in Karnataka. The conviction stems from the rape of a 48-year-old domestic worker at his family’s farmhouse in Holenarasipura and later at his Bengaluru residence in 2021. The court imposed fines totaling ₹11.5 lakh, with ₹11.25 lakh directed to the victim. Revanna was booked under multiple IPC sections including 376(2)(k), 376(2)(n), and IT Act Section 66E. He has been assigned prisoner number 15528 and is lodged in a high-security cell. This is one of four sexual abuse cases against him, with more proceedings expected. (PC: Wikipedia)

A Delhi Police letter sparked anger after it called Bengali a "Bangladeshi language." West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee shared the letter, calling it insulting and unconstitutional. The letter was linked to the arrest of eight suspected Bangladeshi nationals in Delhi. Mamata said it disrespects Bengali, which is one of India’s 22 official languages. TMC leaders, including Abhishek Banerjee and Mahua Moitra, also criticised the Centre. BJP hit back, saying Mamata is playing politics. Celebrities like Srijit Mukherji and Rupam Islam also voiced anger. Delhi Police has not yet commented. The issue has stirred debate across political and cultural lines. (PC: India Today)

The Election Commission has issued a notice to RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav after BJP alleged he possesses two voter ID cards, calling it a criminal offense. During a press conference, Yadav claimed his name was missing from the draft electoral roll and cited EPIC number RAB2916120, which the poll body said doesn’t officially exist. The Commission confirmed his actual EPIC number is RAB0456228 and asked him to submit the original of the other card. BJP’s Sambit Patra accused Yadav of lying under oath. This comes amid protests over Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision, which removed 65 lakh names. (PC: India Today)

BJP leader and West Bengal Opposition Leader Suvendu Adhikari has alleged that the state’s electoral rolls contain nearly one crore illegal entries, including Rohingya immigrants, Bangladeshi Muslim voters, deceased individuals, duplicate entries, and fake voters. He urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR), similar to the ongoing exercise in Bihar. Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar backed the demand, citing past voter roll cleanups. Meanwhile, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee slammed the move as politically motivated, calling it “Silent Invisible Rigging,” and accused the ECI of bias. The controversy has sparked a fierce political debate over voter legitimacy and democratic integrity in West Bengal. (PC: The Indian Express & The Hindu)

A Bengaluru special court on August 2, 2025 sentenced former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna to life imprisonment for raping a 47‑ or 48‑year‑old domestic worker at his family’s farmhouse, exploiting his position of authority . Courts convicted him under multiple IPC sections including repeated rape, sexual harassment, assault to disrobe, voyeurism, criminal intimidation, and IT Act violations for filming the assault—supported by DNA and video evidence . He was also fined ₹5–11 lakh, directed as compensation to the survivor . Revanna broke down in court saying his “only mistake was growing fast in politics”. (PC: Facebook)

AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi slammed US President Donald Trump as the “buffoon-in-chief” over the 25% tariff on Indian goods, calling it an attack on India’s sovereignty. He criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence, asking if India was a “vassal state.” Owaisi warned the tariffs would hit Indian MSMEs, IT firms, service providers, and farmers, damaging exports and jobs. Trump’s tariff, effective August 1, cites India’s trade ties with Russia and high barriers. While other Asian nations face lower tariffs, Owaisi questioned the Centre’s lack of resistance, saying India is being bullied economically by the US under vague pretexts. (PC: News18)

Rahul Gandhi backed US President Donald Trump’s remark calling India a “dead economy,” saying, “He is right, everybody knows this except the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister.” Trump had said India and Russia “can take their dead economies down together.” Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Rajiv Shukla disagreed. Tharoor said, “We must give strong support to our negotiators… If a good deal is not possible, we may have to walk away.” BJP’s Amit Malviya hit back, saying Gandhi’s comment was a “shameful insult” and added, “The only thing truly ‘dead’ is Rahul Gandhi’s political credibility.” (PC: NDTV)

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh slammed PM Modi after US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods starting August 1. Ramesh accused Modi of staying silent despite Trump’s repeated claims of halting Operation Sindoor and hosting a Pakistan Army Chief after the Pahalgam terror attack. He mocked the “Howdy Modi” event and said Modi expected favours from the US by ignoring insults. Trump justified the tariffs, accusing India of high trade barriers and close Russia ties. Ramesh urged Modi to follow Indira Gandhi’s example and stand up to US pressure. “The bonhomie clearly meant nothing,” he said. (PC: India Today)

Opposition parties staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday evening over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s absence during Union home minister Amit Shah’s speech on Operation Sindoor. Heavy sloganeering erupted as Shah began replying to the special debate. Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge stood amid the protests, saying, “The PM should come.” Earlier, Shah described the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack site as “horrifying” and said all three terrorists killed under Operation Mahadev were shot in the head. BJP president JP Nadda also addressed the House, slamming the previous UPA regime for inaction against terrorism and a lack of political will. (PC: HT)