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Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot expressed hurt over Sachin Pilot's alleged failure to publicly acknowledge his role in becoming a Union minister. Gehlot also claimed a "big conspiracy" unfairly damaged his reputation during the 2022 Congress presidential race, leading to a revolt by his loyal MLAs.

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee sought more time from West Bengal CID for questioning in a signature forgery case involving party legislators. The probe concerns alleged forged signatures on documents related to legislative appointments. Banerjee, who was in Delhi for an INDIA bloc meeting, stated he would cooperate after consulting legal advisors, calling the investigation politically motivated.

Former Congress MLA Alka Lamba has found herself at the center of controversy, as a Delhi court has convicted her in relation to the 2024 protest advocating for women's reservation at Jantar Mantar. Accusations of breaching prohibitory orders and hindering public officials led to her trial, to which Lamba staunchly contests the charges as fabricated.

In a developing saga, Assam Police have called in Congress MP Randeep Surjewala for an appearance on May 23 as part of their investigation into a forgery and criminal matter.

The remarks came on the 75th anniversary of the signing of the controversial "Seventeen-Point Agreement" signed in 1951 between representatives of Tibet and the government of the Chinese Communist Party, an accord that Tibetans-in-exile have long rejected as illegitimate.

In a twist of political drama, Congress leader Pawan Khera found himself at the Guwahati police station regarding a passport controversy. This incident stems from allegations made by the wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who claims Khera has levied serious accusations about her having multiple passports and hidden overseas assets.

BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh has sent a legal notice to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The notice demands an apology for Mann's remarks allegedly linking the BJP to recent blast incidents in Punjab. Chugh accuses Mann of tarnishing the BJP's reputation. The notice warns of legal action if Mann fails to comply within seven days.

Anthropic's paper outlines two scenarios for US-China AI leadership by 2028. In one, the US maintains its compute advantage through tightened export controls, leading to democratic AI norms. The other sees China overtaking the US if policymakers fail to act, resulting in authoritarian AI dominance.

Punjab's May Day assembly session erupted in chaos after Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of attending the House drunk. Opposition parties, including Congress, BJP, and SAD, demanded alcometer tests and the CM's resignation, leading to a walkout and subsequent adjournment.