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Rahul Gandhi's research team is using AI tools like Gemini and Perplexity?
Sources suggest that Rahul Gandhi's research team is increasingly utilizing advanced AI tools like Perplexity and Google's Gemini to process and analyze vast amounts of electoral data. These AI-powered platforms enable the team to efficiently collate complex datasets—such as voter rolls, deletion applications, and photographic evidence—into coherent, comprehensible formats that can be used for strategic decision-making and public presentation. This technological integration marks a significant evolution in Congress's approach, allowing rapid identification of patterns like duplicate voter entries or fraudulent registrations which would be difficult to detect manually.
By leveraging AI's capabilities, Gandhi's research team, led by figures like Praveen Chakravarty and Alankar Sawai, can transform raw data into actionable intelligence. This streamlines the preparation of high-impact exposés, such as the "H-Files," and enhances communication
efforts by simplifying technically dense information for public dissemination. The use of AI thus not only augments data accuracy but also amplifies Congress's ability to challenge electoral malpractices effectively in near real-time, reflecting a modern blend of political strategy and cutting-edge technology.
New Trends in Bihar Polls
The first phase of the Bihar elections has set the tone for a transformed campaign and voter narrative, one that blends digital strategy with social undercurrents of vocal discontent.
The most visible shift is the move away from traditional door-to-door canvassing toward sharply targeted social media campaigns. Parties are relying on micro videos, local influencers, and data-backed outreach to influence specific communities, an adaptation driven by both cost and the growing online political engagement in semi-urban Bihar.
Equally notable is the evolution of the Bihar voter — no longer quietly dissatisfied but outspoken about governance failures and opposition weaknesses alike. Village-level conversations, often captured on reels and WhatsApp groups, reveal a politically aware electorate unafraid to express political fatigue or disappointment.
A third striking trend is the growing sympathy for unemployed youth. Once viewed as passive dependents, they are now seen as victims of a jobless economy and systemic neglect. This empathy has reframed the political conversation from blame to accountability. As the next phases unfold, these patterns — digital micro-targeting, vocal voter expression, and youth-centric narratives — are likely to deepen, shaping not just Bihar’s polls but future state campaigns across India.
- IAS Rinku Lather’s Dream: Developing Gomati into a Vibrant Tourist Hub
- Three vacancies this month in CBIC
- Mona Singh appointed Member, CBDT
- Prasenjit Singh appointed Member, CBDT
- Justice Ashok Bhushan re-appointed Chairman of NCLT
- Will new Jharkhand DGP Tadasha Mishra get extension ?
- Legal or political: The tenure of former Jharkhand DGP mired in controversy!
- If Mahagathbandhan forms the govt in Bihar, 1991 batch IAS officer may be CS ?
- BHEL has no internal eligible candidate for CMD
- National Green Tribunal is facing Human Resource and financial crunch?
- India’s crucial Trade Negotiations on Critical Minerals is being negotiated by Vimal Anand, Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce
- Tri-Service Reforms
- Is resignation of former DGP as Assam Chief Information Commissioner related to death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg?
- Chinese Submarine Threat
- UPSC releases admit cards for IFoS Mains 2025
- RVNL advertises AGM, JGM, Sr DGM-S&T, Lucknow posts
- DFCCIL advertises Managing Director, New Delhi post
- Nominations for 2-day workshop on AI for Digital Transformation invited
- Director General, NPTI, Haryana post vacant
- Nominations for CMHA non-official member posts invited
- Presiding Officer for CGIT-cum-LC, Chandigarh post advertised
- Interviews of Asstt Director (Food) O/o Dev. Commissioner, MSME soon
- WB seeks Credit Risk Specialist, US
- WB seeks E T Consultant, Investment Analyst, Infrastructure, Peru
- PC Sharma appointed Member, Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal
- Global MNC Expansions
- Paresh Satani appointed MD, Deccan Bearings Ltd
- Tanuj Satani appointed Whole-Time Director, Deccan Bearings Ltd
- Chirag Satani appointed Whole-Time Director, Deccan Bearings Ltd
- DK Jain re-appointed Executive Chairman, Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd
- Anmol Jain re-appointed MD, Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd
- Dukhabandhu Rath appointed Addl. Director, Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd
- Yogesh Ghanshyambhai Shah appointed Addl. Director, Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd
- Ms Gauri Trivedi appointed Addl. Director, Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd
- Priyankbhai Vasantbhai Ghelani quits as MD, Deccan Bearings Ltd
- Nishith Trivedi steps down as Ind. Director, Deccan Bearings Ltd
- Sandip Keshav Pawar quits as Ind. Director, Deccan Bearings Ltd
- Ch. Lakshimi Kumari quits as Ind. Director, Madhucon Projects Ltd
- S Nair bows out as Ind. Director, Transwarranty Finance Ltd
IAS Rinku Lather is a 2021 Batch Officer of Tripura cadre and is currently posted as Collector of Gomati, Tripura.His Vision is clear and focused to develop Gomati as a Vibrant Tourist Hub.
“My aim is to tap the district’s potential as a tourist hub” he quoted
With Tripurasundari Temple being a major cultural landmark, his approach is to develop a complete tourism circuit that blends religious, cultural and natural destinations.“One part is religious tourism, and another part is natural eco-tourism development. We are connecting all the dots and tourist destinations”he explained
The goal is straightforward: if tourists come,local businesses grow, livelihoods improve and the district’s economy strengthens “The idea is economic development of the district by developing its tourism potential”he emphasizes.
His initiatives are rooted in valuing and identifying districts strength to build growth and prosperity.
There are going to be three vacancies of Member in the CBIC. They are Messrs Sanjay Agrawal.Shashank Priya and Aruna Narayan Gupta.
Ms Mona Singh, Principal Director General of Income Tax (HRD), Delhi, has been appointed as Member, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). She is a 1990 batch IRS (I-T) officer.
Prasenjit Singh, Principal Director General of Income Tax (Training), Delhi Region, has been appointed as Member, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Delhi. He is an IRS (I-T) officer.
Justice (Retd.) Ashok Bhushan, Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India has been re-appointed as Chairperson, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) till he attains the age of 70.
Jharkhand government has appointed 1994 batch IPS officer Tadasha Mishra as the new Director General of Police. Now, she holds the credit of being the first woman to become the acting DGP of the state. Her tenure, however, will be brief as she is scheduled to retire on December 31, 2025. Earlier, the previous DGP Anurag Gupta had also assumed charge as acting DGP of Jharkhand on July 26, 2024. There are chances that Mishra will get an extension. Mishra has taken over the charge as Jharkhand's acting Director General of Police (DGP).
The voluntary retirement (VR) of the former DGP Anurag Gupta has triggered discussions in the bureaucratic circle over the justification behind his resignation. Gupta was known as one of the most influential faces in Jharkhand Police in recent years. He was retained on the post even after his retirement. The central government had rejected the state government’s decision to extend tenure beyond retirement and issued a letter to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, stating that the decision to retain Anurag Gupta as DGP beyond his retirement date was incorrect. According to the central government, he officially retired on April 30, 2025. Gupta had assumed charge as in-charge DGP of Jharkhand but was removed from the post by the Election Commission of India (ECI) during the Jharkhand Assembly elections. Following the election results, he was reinstated as in-charge DGP on November 28, 2024, after the Hemant Soren government returned to power with a thumping majority. Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition in the Jharkhand Assembly, Babulal Marandi has filed a PIL in the court , terming Anurag Gupta’s appointment as unconstitutional.
In bureaucratic circles- from Delhi to Patna- whispering has started -who will be the chief secretary if Mahagathpandhan comes to power ? Sources maintain that the new Chief Secretary could be an IAS officer from the 1991 batch. But the question - who will be that lucky officer?
If officers were not promoted to the grade of Executive Director till February 2026, then there will be no internal eligible candidate for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). Present incumbent is retiring in February 2027 and an internal candidate is required to have at least one-year experience at ED level to apply for the post. IF promotions were not made timely then internal candidates will be deprived of taking part in the interviews and an outsider candidate will grab the post.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), mandated to ensure effective environmental adjudication, is grappling with a serious human resource and financial crunch that is hampering the execution of its existing orders. Several regional benches are functioning with limited judicial and expert members, leading to delays in hearings and enforcement. The shortage of administrative staff and technical experts has also reduced the Tribunal’s capacity to monitor compliance with its directives on pollution control, waste management, and forest protection. Financial constraints further compound the problem, restricting the NGT’s ability to conduct field inspections or hire qualified experts for complex cases. Despite its proactive judgments, the lack of institutional support has weakened follow-through on many orders, especially at the local implementation level. The situation highlights the urgent need for adequate budgetary allocation and staffing to strengthen the NGT’s role in ensuring environmental justice across India.
India’s upcoming trade negotiations with Peru and Chile mark an important step in expanding its economic footprint in Latin America. The India-Peru talks, scheduled for January 2026 in New Delhi, have made substantial progress on crucial areas such as critical minerals, which are vital for India’s technology and green energy sectors. Concurrently, India and Chile have concluded their third round of discussions for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at boosting bilateral trade, investment, and market access. Strengthening engagement with resource-rich Latin American economies supports India’s diversification strategy, reducing dependence on traditional partners and securing supply chains for essential minerals. The Indian delegation in both negotiations is being led by Vimal Anand, Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce and Chief Negotiator for the agreements, underscoring India’s push to forge deeper trade linkages and strategic economic partnerships across emerging global markets.
CDS Gen. Anil Chauhan emphasised theaterisation post-Operation Sindoor, with IAF Chief supporting a new structure. 2025 declared “Year of Reforms” for jointness and tech infusion.
Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, who is a retired IPS officer of 1988 batch, and was appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of Assam has resigned. He is a former state Director General of Police (DGP). Actually, his brother Shyamkanu Mahanta had organized a high-profile music festival featuring popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg. Garg was tragically found dead in the waters off Singapore on September 19, just a day before his scheduled performance. The Chief Information Commissioner’s office received multiple Right to Information (RTI) applications related to his brother. The Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has then recommended his ouster, citing a 'clash of interest' stemming from Mahanta's connection to the case.
Speculation grows over Pakistan receiving eight Chinese Hangor-class subs from 2026, potentially shifting IOR balance. Navy whispers predict increased P-8I patrols and AIP sub upgrades by 2027.
UPSC releases admit cards for IFoS Mains 2025 (November 16-23). Over 500 candidates shortlisted post-Prelims; focuses on forestry expertise amid climate crises.
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has invited applications from IRSE (S&T) officers for the posts of Additional General Manager, Joint General Manager, Senior Deputy General Manager (S&T) for Lucknow on deputation basis. Details can be availed from the ministry’s website.
Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has advertised the post of Managing Director, New Delhi. Details can be availed from DFCCIL’s website.
A 2-day workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Digital Transformation has been organised by National Communications Academy-Technology (MCA-T), Ghaziabad on November 13-14, 2025. Nominations for the same must reach latest by November 12, 2025.
Post of Director General, National Power Training Institute (NPTI), Faridabad, Haryana fell vacant on November 11, 2025. Details can be availed from the website of Ministry of Power.
Nominations for non-official member posts of Central Mental Health Authority (CMHA) have been invited. The applications are for Mental health professional, Psychiatric social worker, Clinical psychologist, Mental health nurse and more. Last date to receive applications is December 20, 2025.
Post of Presiding Officer in Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Chandigarh is due to arise on November 27, 2025. Applications must reach latest by December 11, 2025. Details can be availed from the website of Ministry of Labour and Employment.
As many as 70 candidates have been shortlisted for 17 posts of Assistant Director (Food) in Office of Development Commissioner, Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises. Interview dates will be announced shortly. Details can be availed from UPSC’s website
World Bank has advertised the post of Credit Risk Specialist - Structured Finance, Washington, DC, United States. Applications must reach latest by November 21, 2025.
World Bank has advertised the post of E T Consultant, Investment Analyst, Infrastructure, Lima, Peru. Applications must reach latest by November 21, 2025.
Prakash Chandra Sharma has been appointed Member, Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur, for a period of 3 years. He is a former IAS officer.
Nestle invested INR 4,200 Cr in an Odisha plant and acquired a stake in pet food unicorn Drools. Airbus partnered with Tata Advanced Systems for C-295 aircraft production. NTT Data launched IOWN network for Mumbai data centers, supporting AI missions. Amazon committed $8.2B to Maharashtra cloud infra and $233M for operations in 2025.
Paresh Satani has been appointed as an Additional Executive Director and Managing Director of Deccan Bearings Limited.
Tanuj Satani has been appointed as an Additional Director and Whole-Time Director of Deccan Bearings Limited.
Chirag Satani has been appointed as an Additional Director and Whole-Time Director of Deccan Bearings Limited.
Dhanesh Kumar Jain has been re-appointed as Executive Chairman of Lumax Auto Technologies Limited.
Anmol Jain has been re-appointed as Managing Director of Lumax Auto Technologies Limited.
Dukhabandhu Rath has been appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent) of Gujarat Ambuja Exports Limited.
Yogesh Ghanshyambhai Shah has been appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent) of Gujarat Ambuja Exports Limited
Ms. Gauri Trivedi has been appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent) of Gujarat Ambuja Exports Limited.
Priyankbhai Vasantbhai Ghelani has resigned from the position of Managing Director of Deccan Bearings Limited.
Nishith Trivedi has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Deccan Bearings Limited.
Sandip Keshav Pawar has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Deccan Bearings Limited.
Ch. Lakshimi Kumari has resigned from the position of Independent Director of Madhucon Projects Limited.
Sudharshanan Nair has ceased to be Independent Director of Transwarranty Finance Limited upon completion of his term.
Reforms in MoD
The best way to reform the MoD is to integrate the armed forces and the MoD together by amending the Transaction for Business Rules, 1961 - which keeps both entities separate. Additionally, we must focus on expanding the powers of the CDS to provide a greater emphasis on inter-service jointness.
Kishore Anandan
Bihar –if RJD comes to power “Bureaucracy”
This post has no journalistic integrity. It gives no real sources, makes vague claims sound like facts and uses double standards by attacking only RJD while ignoring that NDA does the same. It confuses 'merit' with old caste privilege and skips over the fact that the constitution allows such policies even the Patna High Court upheld them in 2024.. without clear evidence or fair standards. This looks like biased political propaganda, not genuine analysis. I’m not supporting RJD. But this post clearly isn’t objective.
Piyush
Reasons for not calling for the interview by the IIM
The appellant asked the IIM Bangalore to provide the exact and specific reasons regarding why he was not called for the interview for PhD programme. The PIO informed that the Pre-Pi score of the appellant was lower than the cut-off required for the CFI process under the NC-OBC category. The appellant submitted before the CIC that the parameters of shortlisting the candidates had not been provided by the PIO. Moreover, the reasons for not calling him for the interview had also not provided till date. The CIC held that the appellant has sought reasons, which does not fall within the definition of “information” as defined under section 2 (f) of the RTI Act.
Comments
The Hon’ble Bombay High court at Goa in the matter of Dr. Celsa Pinto vs. Goa State Information Commission (W.P. No. 419 of 2007, decision dated 03.04.2008), held that the definition of information cannot include within its fold answers to the question "why" which would be same thing as asking the reason for a justification for a particular thing. The public information authorities cannot be expected to communicate to the citizen the reason why a certain thing was done or not done in the sense of a justification because the citizen makes a requisition about information. Justifications are matter within the domain of adjudicating authorities and cannot properly be classified as information.
Citation: Anshul Bisen v. Indian Institute of Management–Bangalore, Second Appeal No. CIC/IIMBL/A/2024/631898; Date of Decision: 10.10.2025
Dr Anuradha Verma (dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in) is a RTI Consultant currently working with IIM Vishakhapatnam. She has co-authored the books PIO’s Guide to RTI and Right to Information – Law and Practice. Her weekly article is being published since 2008 on this site. She offers consultancy on RTI matters and third party audit to individuals / organisations. Her other articles can be read at the website of RTI Foundation at the link https://www.rtifoundationofindia.com
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