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A fresh political row erupted in Kerala’s Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, where Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is contesting the election, over the absence of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML)’s flag at Rahul Gandhi’s roadshow. The Muslim League is a key alliance partner in the Congress-led UDF in Kerala. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan took a jibe at Congress over this, saying that it shows Congress's cowardice. BJP leader Smriti Irani, who was in Wayanad, also attacked Rahul Gandhi over the electoral support announced by SDPI, a political outfit the banned Popular Front. 

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, several high-profile Congress leaders have left the party and joined the BJP, dealing a setback to the grand old party. Gourav Vallabh, who left the party today, criticised its stance during the anti-Sanata controversy and its decision to skip the Ram Mandir opening ceremony. Has the Congress become the new left, and does the exodus explain this? Is it time for the Congress to introspect?

Several top leaders have quit the Congress party in the past few months, and Gourav Vallabh's resignation was the latest. Within 24 hours, three key figures resigned from the Congress, with just weeks left before the Lok Sabha elections. What explains this exodus from the Congress? Is it opportunism at election time or a fear factor? News Today debate explores.

India Out campaign in Bangladesh? It's causing quite a stir. But what's it all about? Well, it's essentially a movement on social media urging people to boycott Indian products with hashtags like #IndiaOut and #BoycottIndia. But why this sudden uproar? Watch the video to know more.