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'Indira Gandhi declared she would liberate Bangladesh—and she did it,' Kharge said, emphasizing her courage and decisiveness. Referring to the US President Donald Trump's announcement that he had brokered the peace between India and Pakistan and made them declare ceasefire, Kharge wondered why Modi was silent about Trump's announcement. 'Under Modi regime, India's foreign policy has made enemies out of countries everywhere,' he said. Kharge expressed confidence that just as the Congress came to power in Telangana, it would also form the government at the Centre. He alleged that everything Modi said to the people of the country is a lie. He lauded the hard work of Congress workers in Telangana, saying the party's victory was solely due to their tireless efforts. He praised Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy, deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, and other ministers for their efforts in ensuring the party's win. 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He alleged that Telangana has turned into a 'bottomless pit' for Congress' looting. 'The Congress is all noise on guarantees and promises, but implementation is zero. The Revanth Reddy government is discriminating against OBCs and mocking SC/STs through 'Bheem' dramas,' he said. Rao also alleged that it was the Congress which killed democracy during the Emergency and now is undermining justice and constitutional values by distorting slogans like 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan.'
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Distance is no barrier to cultural connections: PM Modi on getting grand welcome from Indian diaspora in Argentina
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