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Rishi Sunak’s hapless election campaign now engulfed in betting scandal – Times of India

LONDON: Rishi Sunak’s beleaguered election campaign has been thrown into fresh turmoil over allegations that several staff close to him bet on the date of the election before it was called.One of Sunak’s close protection officers, his campaign director and the director’s wife, and one of his key parliamentary aides are under investigation by the Gambling Commission for “insider betting” for bets they made on the election date.Sunak’s campaign director, Tony Lee, took leave of absence on Wednesday from Conservative Campaign Headquarters.According to the Independent newspaper, Lee and his wife, Laura Saunders, Conservative candidate for Bristol North West, are being investigated by the Gambling Commission for a bet placed on the general election date.On Monday a police constable working a...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak regrets early departure from D-Day anniversary events – Times of India

NEW DELHI: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed regret on Friday for his premature exit from the D-Day anniversary events in France the previous day. His decision to return to the UK, where he is currently engaged in an election campaign, had drawn significant criticism.In a post on X, Sunak, who is facing difficulties in garnering voter support ahead of the July 4 election, stated, "After the conclusion of the British event in Normandy, I returned back to the UK." He acknowledged that upon reflection, it was an error not to remain in France for a longer period, and offered his apologies."On reflection, it was a mistake not to stay in France longer – and I apologise," he added.The 80th anniversary of the allied landings, a pivotal moment in World War Two, was commemorated in Nor...

‘Wild card’ entry: Samvidhan bachao narrative strikes chord with voters – Times of India

The C-word was a ‘wild card’ entry, but at several stages of the election campaign, the Samvidhan overshadowed the regular cast of issues. Opposition was first on the draw, cleverly painting BJP’s 400-paar target as a dark plot to scrap reservations by changing the Constitution. The charge blended well with Rahul Gandhi’s declared intent of posing a phalanx of Muslims/OBCs/Dalits against a handful of the privileged (read upper castes/middle classes).PM Narendra Modi launched his counter-offensive by saying it was Congress and its allies who were guilty of subverting the Constitution by extending reservations to Muslims even though faith-based quotas were not allowed.He also dared Rahul, who would dramatically brandish a copy of the Constitution at his election rallies, to promise in wri...