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A major controversy has erupted surrounding the renowned <keyword id="23237741" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Tirupati-laddu" source="keywords">Tirupati laddu</keyword>, a sacred offering from the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh, after allegations surfaced about the use of animal fat in its preparation. The ruling Telugu Desam Party (<keyword id="19910623" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="TDP" source="keywords">TDP</keyword>) has accused the previous <keyword id="19973324" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="YSR-Congress-Party" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="YSR Congress Party" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="YSR Congress Party">YSR Congress Party</keyword> (YSRCP)-led government of adulterating the prasadam, a claim that has sent shockwaves through the Hindu community. <h2>The allegations</h2>The controversy began when TDP leader Nara Lokesh, son of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. <keyword id="19926151" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chandrababu-Naidu" source="keywords">Chandrababu Naidu</keyword>, raised accusations against the former YSRCP government, led by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. Lokesh alleged that during YSRCP's tenure (2019–2024), the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) used adulterated ingredients, including animal fat, in the preparation of the sacred Tirupati laddu. He stated, "The previous government maintained Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) solely for their own and their partners' welfare. We exposed substandard Tirumala laddu production using animal fat, supported by lab reports." Lokesh further emphasised that the TDP government has since taken corrective steps by appointing a new Executive Officer (EO) to manage TTD, ensuring that quality standards are upheld. "CM Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to maintain the quality of prasadam. The NDA government will bring new reforms to TTD and restore its past glory," he added. <h2>Lab report confirms presence of animal fat</h2>TDP spokesperson Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy shared findings from a Gujarat-based lab, NDDB CALF Ltd, which allegedly confirmed the use of <keyword id="23237743" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="beef-tallow" source="keywords">beef tallow</keyword>, lard (pig fat), and fish oil in the ghee samples provided by TTD during the YSRCP regime. The samples, collected in July 2024, were reportedly found to contain these animal-derived fats instead of pure cow ghee, sparking outrage among devotees. "The lab reports certify that beef tallow, animal fat, lard, and fish oil were used in the preparation of ghee, which was supplied to Tirumala. This is an affront to the Hindu religion," Reddy stated. <h2>Political reactions and condemnations</h2>The allegations have stirred strong reactions across political lines. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu described the alleged adulteration as a grave insult to the religious sentiments of millions of Hindus. "Even Tirumala laddu was made with substandard ingredients... they used animal fat instead of ghee," he said while addressing the NDA legislature party meeting. Naidu’s son, Nara Lokesh, also took to social media to express his shock and condemnation, tweeting, "The Lord Venkateswara Swamy Temple at Tirumala is our most sacred temple. I am shocked to learn that the YSJagan administration used animal fat instead of ghee in the Tirupati Prasadam." On the other hand, Bhanuprakash Reddy, a former TTD Board Member and BJP leader, strongly condemned the use of animal fat in the revered prasadam and said that they would file a formal complaint against Jagan Mohan Reddy and other officials involved. "During Jagan Mohan Reddy's tenure, TTD used pure cow ghee to prepare laddu. Unfortunately, that was adulterated with vegetable oil and animal fat. This is a very bad thing that happened in the history of Tirumala. We are very sad, and we condemn the issue," Bhanuprakash told ANI. The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has also demanded swift action against those responsible, with its national spokesperson, Vinod Bansal, calling the allegations a "serious issue" and asserting, "Punish those who used animal fat in Tirupati laddu prasadam." <h2>YSR Congress Party denies allegations</h2>Despite the lab reports and mounting political pressure, the YSRCP has vehemently denied the allegations. Senior party leader and former TTD chairman Y.V. Subba Reddy termed the claims "malicious" and accused the TDP of fabricating the issue for political gains. "TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu will stoop to any level for political gains. These allegations are nothing but an attempt to tarnish the previous government's image," Reddy said. While the TDP continues to push for accountability, the YSRCP remains firm in its stance, dismissing the claims as baseless. Amid the escalating controversy, K. Laxman, President of BJP OBC Morcha, has called for legal action, stating that the Hindu community’s sentiments have been deeply hurt. "The entire Hindu community all over the world condemns the action of the then government. We demand the present Chandrababu-led NDA government take firm legal action against the officials and persons concerned," Laxman asserted. As the scandal unfolds, devotees and political leaders alike await further clarity on the veracity of the lab reports and the actions that will be taken against those involved. For now, the TDP government has reassured devotees that pure cow ghee is once again being used in the preparation of the Tirupati laddu, a move aimed at restoring trust in the <keyword id="23244487" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sacred-prasadam" source="keywords">sacred prasadam</keyword>. (With inputs from agencies)

Tirupati laddu controversy: Gujarat lab confirms presence of various animal fats in the sacred prasadam — here’s all we know

In a significant <keyword id="20359239" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="political-development" source="keywords">political development</keyword>, <keyword id="19969165" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Atishi" source="keywords">Atishi</keyword> is poised to become the next Chief Minister of Delhi, following the resignation of Arvind Kejriwal. The <keyword id="19935664" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Aam-Aadmi-Party" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Aam Aadmi Party" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Aam Aadmi Party">Aam Aadmi Party</keyword> (AAP) convened a legislative meeting earlier today, where all MLAs unanimously accepted Kejriwal's proposal to nominate Atishi for the top post. <h2>Who is Atishi?</h2>Atishi Marlena, widely known as Atishi, is a prominent figure within the AAP and currently holds multiple key portfolios in the <keyword id="19925995" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-government" source="keywords">Delhi government</keyword>. A Rhodes scholar, she has long been a key architect of AAP’s <keyword id="20374249" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="education-reforms" source="keywords">education reforms</keyword> in Delhi, which transformed the public schooling system and gained national attention. Her work has earned her recognition as a progressive leader committed to enhancing education, governance, and <keyword id="20228723" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="public-welfare" source="keywords">public welfare</keyword>. Atishi has served as a Delhi MLA, representing the Kalkaji constituency, and has been an essential part of the Kejriwal-led government. She took on many responsibilities when Kejriwal was jailed in connection with the excise policy case, and her reputation for efficiency and dedication helped solidify her as a strong contender for the chief ministerial position. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113312516" title="Supreme Court grants bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Liquor scam case" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><h2>Kejriwal’s resignation and resultant suspense</h2>The sequence of events leading to Atishi's ascension began with Arvind Kejriwal's sudden announcement that he would resign as Delhi’s Chief Minister. On September 13, 2024, Kejriwal was released from Tihar Jail, where he was lodged for his alleged involvement in the Delhi liquor policy scam. Following his release, Kejriwal took to the public platform to declare that he would step down, pending a “certificate of honesty” from the people of Delhi. In a political gambit that stunned many, Kejriwal pushed for advancing the polls to November 2024, ahead of the originally scheduled February 2025 elections. His rationale was that only a fresh mandate from the people, whom he asked to consider his honesty as the deciding factor, would validate his return to power. Until then, he vowed not to reassume the office of Chief Minister. "I didn't resign (after arrest in excise policy case) because I respect democracy and the Constitution is supreme for me," Kejriwal had said earlier. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="113364559" title="Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announces resignation, demands Delhi elections in November" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Kejriwal’s resignation prompted a flurry of activity within AAP, as speculation mounted about who would succeed him. The party’s Political Affairs Committee (PAC) and other senior leaders, including Manish Sisodia, Saurabh Bharadwaj, and Gopal Rai, held several rounds of discussions. Names floated for the role included Atishi, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gahlot, Saurabh Bharadwaj, and even Kejriwal’s wife, Sunita Kejriwal. Some sources hinted that a surprise candidate from a minority community could also emerge. However, Atishi was always seen as the frontrunner. She holds a majority of the key portfolios in the Delhi government and was handpicked by Kejriwal to unfurl the national flag on August 15 while he was in jail — a symbolic gesture that hinted at her growing political stature within the party. <h2>Atishi’s nomination and the path ahead</h2>The AAP legislative meeting, held at Kejriwal’s residence earlier today, saw Atishi’s nomination as the new Chief Minister of Delhi. The decision was unanimously accepted by all AAP MLAs, with Kejriwal personally proposing her name. Once Kejriwal officially tenders his resignation later today, Atishi will likely meet Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena to stake her claim for the CM’s office. It is expected that Atishi will not take the oath of office immediately, as the process involves proving majority on the floor of the Delhi Assembly and appointing a new council of ministers. Sources suggest that the swearing-in ceremony may take place closer to the next Assembly session. Atishi’s rise to the Chief Ministerial post comes at a time of political turbulence for AAP. Kejriwal’s resignation, driven by his desire to restore his public image following his incarceration, has put the party in a precarious position. The opposition <keyword id="14666" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bjp" source="Orion">BJP</keyword> has termed Kejriwal’s resignation a "PR stunt" aimed at deflecting attention from the corruption charges. Atishi, with her track record of governance and public service, represents a fresh face for AAP, one that can potentially rejuvenate the party’s image. She will need to navigate a host of challenges, including the corruption allegations surrounding Kejriwal and the upcoming elections. Whether she will be able to maintain the party’s grip on Delhi or lead it to a new electoral victory remains to be seen. (With inputs from agencies)

Atishi set to become Delhi's new Chief Minister as Arvind Kejriwal steps down months before the assembly elections

An FIR has been lodged against actor-turned-BJP leader <keyword id="19913288" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mithun-chakraborty" source="keywords">Mithun Chakraborty</keyword>, following allegations that he delivered a provocative speech during a <keyword id="19894848" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bjp" source="keywords">BJP</keyword> event held in North 24 Parganas district last month. The complaint, filed at Bidhannagar South police station, relates to Chakraborty's remarks at the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) in Salt Lake on October 27, where Union Home Minister Amit Shah was also in attendance, launching the West Bengal leg of the BJP's membership drive. According to a senior officer from Bidhannagar Police, “We have started an investigation into the case.” Chakraborty, who received the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award earlier this year, was reportedly unavailable for comment. However, BJP state president and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar decried the FIR, labeling it "vendetta politics." He asserted, "There is nothing provocative in his speech. These are nothing but attempts to intimidate him by using police as a political tool." During his speech on October 27, Chakraborty declared his party's ambitions in West Bengal, proclaiming, "In 2026, the masnad (throne) will be ours, and we will do everything to achieve the goal." He also urged BJP booth-level workers to resist attempts to intimidate BJP voters ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, alluding to past incidents where voters were allegedly discouraged from supporting the saffron party. Mithun’s message was seen as a direct response to remarks by TMC MLA Humayun Kabir, who had previously made comments during the Lok Sabha elections perceived as communal and targeted toward BJP supporters. As the investigation unfolds, the FIR has amplified the already intense political climate in West Bengal, raising questions about free speech and the use of law enforcement in political conflicts. For now, both Chakraborty’s supporters and critics are awaiting further developments, as the actor’s remarks and the subsequent police action continue to stir debate. (With inputs from agencies)

FIR filed against Mithun Chakraborty for ‘provocative speech’; BJP alleges ‘vendetta politics'

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The 2024 election cycle has been a brutal assault on our text message inbox.</li><li>Political groups seem to keep texting even after you reply, "STOP!"</li></ul>It's <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-to-watch-for-election-day-harris-trump-congress-2024-11">Election Day</a> in the United States, and that means that come Wednesday morning, about half the country will be miserable, and half will be elated. One guy in <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/polymarket-election-predictions-trump-harris-pop-culture-bets-2024-10">France who bet $30 million on Trump winning</a> will feel something. There's also a chance that, as in 2020, our nation will groggily awaken to no result, existing in frantic limbo for a few days.But whatever that outcome is, one thing will unify both sides: Those awful campaign text messages will finally stop.For the past few months, my phone has been under constant assault from groups pleading for donations or trying to get me to click on shady-seeming links. I've gotten the messages from both sides — all sides, even.If you, too, have felt bombarded with political texts, you're not alone. The CEO of a big texting platform <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://rumbleup.com/blog/digital-dialogues-political-texting-in-2024">said in May that he expected</a> 50% more political texts to be sent by Election Day this year when compared to 2022 — more than 25 billion of them.What's most vexing is that it seems impossible to get them to stop. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/political-text-messages-stop-17cf2abb">Joanna Stern for The Wall Street Journal</a> recently wrote about how she replied '"STOP" to one message, and then got 100 more. She spoke to people who worked at political texting firms, who confirmed her suspicions: If you reply "STOP," it can just confirm to these outfits that your number is active.You might not get any more texts from the specific group or political action committee that sent the text you responded to, but the campaign texting service now knows your number is active — and can sell your number to a different candidate or group.The result is like plucking a gray hair — pull one, and more sprout up in its place.<div type="image" title="screenshot of text messages" height="965" width="1286" msid="114991382" hostid="261" sizebytes="47390"></div><h2 id="49092f4a-b0ac-4081-8507-603e9274da3e">What the political text rules say</h2>The Federal Trade Commission <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.fcc.gov/rules-political-campaign-calls-and-texts#:~:text=Political%20Robotexts&amp;text=If%20you%20are%20receiving%20texts,if%20you%20reply%20%22STOP.%22">makes rules</a> around robocalls and robotexts: They're exempt from the federal "Do Not Call" list, but there are other rules they have to follow — political messages sent by an autodialer require "the called party's express consent." But messages sent manually don't require an opt-in, so that's why you get so many messages saying, "Hi, Katie! It's Suzie from thus-and-so candidate."The FTC says you can report receiving texts you didn't ask for by forwarding the messages to 7726, or "SPAM."(A moment here to acknowledge all the Android users who are going to tell me that Android is much better at filtering out these spammy messages than the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-iphone-mac-products-great-classic-boring-2023-11">iPhone</a>. I see you, I acknowledge you, I respect you. Please do not email me telling me I should switch to Android.)This is an election where one of the biggest topics was <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/investing/what-is-inflation">prices at the grocery store</a> — a tangible pain point Americans feel in their everyday lives. But what about a different kind of pain — the pain of getting a text and thinking it's going to be something exciting, and then it's just political spam? Awful.The good news is, I'm sure by 2028, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-chatgpt-perplexity-election-hub-ai-information-risks-2024-11">AI will have solved</a> all of this

Election Day means at least one good thing: No more political text messages!

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Lawyers for the bankrupt estate of crypto exchange FTX are trying to claw back money for creditors.</li><li>They're seeking $38 million paid to PACs and political nonprofits ahead of the 2022 elections.</li></ul>Lawyers trying to recover money spent by the crypto firm FTX before it filed for bankruptcy have sued several political action committees and dark-money groups, seeking to claw back more than $38 million FTX paid in an attempt to influence American voters and policymakers.FTX's attorneys filed 13 lawsuits on Friday against political organizations that received funding from its imprisoned former executives <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/sam-bankman-fried">Sam Bankman-Fried</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/former-ftx-exec-ryan-salame-starts-prison-sentence-linkedin-post-2024-10">Ryan Salame</a> in 2021 and 2022. The lawsuits claim the donations should be returned because they were made illegally with FTX customers' deposits. They say the money was sometimes first routed through affiliated entities and bank accounts associated with FTX executives.Most of the money sought — just over $31.7 million — was paid to Republican-affiliated organizations. The lawsuits are seeking some $5 million from four groups affiliated with Democrats and $1.8 million from <a target="_blank" href="http://FWD.us">FWD.us</a>, a bipartisan nonprofit founded by Mark Zuckerberg.The largest single recipient of funds named in the recent lawsuits is One Nation, a dark money group led by the veteran Republican operative Steven Law. The group received $15.5 million in what FTX's attorneys have characterized as improper transfers. A Republican super PAC also led by Law, the Senate Leadership Fund, received $3.5 million in FTX funds in August and October 2022 that <a target="_blank" href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.deb.194798/gov.uscourts.deb.194798.1.0.pdf">a separate lawsuit argues</a> must be returned."We're reviewing the complaint and will take appropriate action," a Senate Leadership Fund spokesperson, Torunn Sinclair, said.The lawsuits say the donations were intended to burnish the image of FTX and Bankman-Fried in political circles. At his trial last year, Bankman-Fried testified that he believed donations could have a "positive public-relations value."These lawsuits against political groups are part of FTX's larger legal efforts to recover billions of dollars from various companies and individuals, including Binance, <a target="_blank" href="http://Crypto.com">Crypto.com</a>, the former White House communications director <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/scaramucci-skybridge-ftx-sam-bankman-fried-lessons-learned-ftx-failure-2023-5">Anthony Scaramucci</a>, and Scaramucci's hedge fund, SkyBridge Capital. (A spokesperson for Binance has called FTX's claims "meritless." Representatives for SkyBridge and Scaramucci declined to comment. <a target="_blank" href="http://Crypto.com">Crypto.com</a> did not respond to a request for comment.)It's not immediately clear what FTX would do with any money it's able to recoup through the lawsuits. Last month, a judge approved a plan to pay back, with interest, the 98% of FTX customers who had deposits of less than $50,000, using funds already recovered from different sources.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sbf-ftx-charity-politicians-bankruptcy-clawback-targets-fraudulent-transfer-2022-11">Clawback lawsuits</a> are routine in bankruptcy cases involving fraud claims. After FTX filed for bankruptcy in 2022, some speculated that the company's new leadership would soon try to recover more than $200 million in FTX-linked donations and political contributions."Think of it as somebody robbed a bank and took it across the street and put it in a church collection plate," Doug Kelley, an attorney with experience in complex bankruptcy cases, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sbf-ftx-charity-politicians-bankruptcy-clawback-targets-fraudulent-transfer-2022-11">told Business Insider at the time</a>. "Does that mean the church gets to keep it?"Lawyers for FTX did not respond to a request for comment. In addition to Sinclair from the Senate Leadership Fund, only one of the 13 political organizations named as defendants in the recent lawsuits responded to requests for comment from BI.Todd Schulte, the president of <a target="_blank" href="http://FWD.us">FWD.us</a>, said he had only just learned about FTX's lawsuit and was still "figuring out what to do.""We spent the money a couple of years ago," he said.The lawsuits say <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/diddy-hires-sbf-lawyer-jail-roommate-2024-10">Bankman-Fried</a> sought to obscure that he was donating to both political parties by making some donations to Republican groups through Salame, his deputy. Such donations violated campaign-finance laws prohibiting straw-donor schemes.Salame began a 7 ½-year prison sentence last month after pleading guilty to fraud and campaign-finance charges. Bankman-Fried is <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sbf-first-interview-prison-ftx-cryptocurrency-rice-2024-5">serving</a> a 25-year sentence.

FTX is suing super PACs and dark-money groups to claw back over $38 million in political giving

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Elon Musk is breaking ground as a pro-Trump megadonor.</li><li>While he may not donate the most money this cycle, Musk is behaving unlike any of the uber wealthy Americans before him.</li></ul>America has never seen a megadonor quite like <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-campaign-trail-pennsylvania-donald-trump-key-swing-state-2024-10">Elon Musk</a>.On Thursday, the world's richest man held a town hall event in Pennsylvania, the largest swing state in the 2024 race. The Tesla CEO has pledged to hold more events to promote former President Donald Trump's election. Musk has also seeded at least<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-trump-america-super-pac-2024-10"> $75 million</a> into a pro-Trump super PAC. His pro-Trump group, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-trump-america-pac-targets-young-men-vote-2024-9">America PAC</a>, even offers to pay people $47 if they get supporters to sign a petition, which in turn gives the outside group valuable data on potential swing voters. On Friday, Musk upped the offer even further, pledging $100 for every Pennsylvania voter."Elon Musk is sort of a natural for Donald Trump, " journalist Roger Lowenstein, who wrote a biography about Warren Buffett, told Business Insider.Musk, despite his $247 billion estimated net worth, isn't the biggest donor this presidential election cycle. According to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.opensecrets.org/outside-spending/top_donors">OpenSecrets</a>, among disclosed donors, that title belongs to banking heir <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/who-timothy-mellon-robert-kennedy-donald-trump-billionaire-2024-6">Timothy Mellon</a>, who has spent a staggering $165 million on boosting Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (We won't know the full extent of 2024 donations until after the election, and that excludes so-called "dark money" groups, which, unlike super PACs, do not have to disclose their donors.)But where Musk stands out is among the richest of the rich. While there have been plenty of wealthy mega-donors -- the Koch brothers, the Adelsons, Michael Bloomberg, and others have spent hundreds of millions on super PACs -- the men who recently preceded Musk as the wealthiest American and the world's richest person have not been nearly as involved. Musk is taking a far different tact than Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Warren Buffett."The richest man in the world fluctuates over time but not all of them have been able or even wanted to spend money in politics in the past four presidential elections," Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, a law professor at Stetson University, who has studied big money in politics, told Business Insider.Lowenstein pointed out how even Musk's temperament differs exceptionally from someone like Buffett."Warren just couldn't be more different," Lowenstein said. "This isn't affected by the fact that Warren was measured to be the richest person in the world. He is very careful about what he says. He does not like personal confrontations. He has always been fascinated by the pragmatic issues of policy. He doesn't get out there and say, you know, so and so is running the country or all the name-calling that is the political system these days. It's just not his bag."Even Musk has changed. Before this cycle, the largest single political donation he had ever given was $75,000 to Californians for Clean Alternative Energy in 2006. His final 2024 total is already more than 1,000 times that.<div type="image" title="Elon Musk with former president Donald Trump" height="2633" width="3949" msid="114397395" hostid="261" sizebytes="148502"></div>It remains to be seen what the South African-born tech titan has in store, but already he is showing an openness to rely on his fortune and his businesses in distinct ways the other three have not.Just look at how Musk has shaped X, formerly known as Twitter. It begins with his own account, which has roughly 202 million followers.Musk, who once said he voted for Barack Obama, has pushed memes and misinformation on the platform as he's become increasingly vocal about his views. He also lifted bans on Trump and other right-wing voices. According to The New York Times, X blocked links to a report with hacked information about Sen. JD Vance, Trump's running mate, after the Trump campaign reached out. Recently, Musk's company seized the @America handle to boost his super PAC.In the post-<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/citizens-united-supreme-court-precedent-political-hypocricy-desantis-disney-feud-2023-4">Citizens United</a> world, the nation's billionaires have dug deep to support outside organizations whose ad spending blitzes can shape elections. Over time, the hard ban on campaigns coordinating with super PACs, a limit that always allowed for some creative loopholes, has been further eroded. Super PACs can now explicitly partner with the campaigns on get-out-the-vote efforts for the first time. Trump's campaign is relying on America PAC along with other outside groups to make up the difference for this once critical role for campaigns.<h2 id="254490b1-6509-4044-ae33-54464a618e95">Citizens United blew open the door to big money in politics.</h2>The Supreme Court's 2010 landmark decision and related lower court rulings opened the door to super PACs. There was almost immediate concern about how the nation's wealthiest would shape elections, especially presidential races. According to reporter Ken Vogel's 2012 book, "Big Money," President Barack Obama told a room that included Bill Gates, then-the wealthiest American and previously the world's richest person, that he and a small group of people now had outsize power."You now have the potential of 200 people deciding who ends up being elected president every single time," Obama told the room that also included Steve Ballmer, who later replaced Gates as Microsoft CEO.Around the same time, Buffett, who briefly replaced Gates as the world's richest person in 2008, made clear that he would stay out of the super PAC business."I don't want to see democracy go in that direction," Buffett told Berkshire Hathway shareholders during an open Q and A at the multinational's 2012 meeting in Omaha. "You have to take a stand some place."It wasn't that Buffett and Gates didn't have political power.The Oracle of Omaha was the face of the Obama administration's push to raise taxes on the wealthy, the so-called "Buffett rule." And during a 2008 presidential debate, both Obama and Republican presidential nominee John McCain floated the investor as a potential Treasury secretary. (Buffett never joined the Obama administration.)Buffett also publicly endorsed Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020. He held a fundraiser for Obama in 2012. Thanks to Nebraska's way of awarding Electoral College votes, he's also lived through the era in which the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-nebraska-2nd-electoral-college-vote-omaha-harris-mcdonnell-2024-9">Nebraska 2nd Congressional Distric</a>t, which covers Omaha and some of the metro area, has become a fierce political battleground. The city's oracle has yet to make a 2024 endorsement.<div type="image" title="Warren Buffett speaks at a 2016 rally in Omaha where he talked about his support for Hillary Clinton" height="1472" width="2500" msid="114397396" hostid="261" sizebytes="124894"></div>Gates praised Harris after she replaced Biden earlier this summer. He has also been a more outspoken critic of Trump. Gates, through his and his now-ex-wife Melinda French Gates' foundation, played a major role in shaping the US response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He also arguably held the largest media presence of the American billionaires until Musk rocketed into the top slot.None of the other recent wealthiest men have come close to Musk's super PAC spending. Bezos made the biggest splash in 2018 when they donated <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/05/jeff-bezos-donates-10-million-to-super-pacwith-honor-fund.html">$10 million to With Honor</a>, a super PAC that supported veteran candidates. Unlike America PAC, though, With Honor was geared to support candidates from both parties.Both Buffett and Bezos also held or held stakes in media companies. Bezos still owns The Washington Post (which, full disclosure, previously employed me.) But neither man positioned those publications in the way Musk has harnessed X.Of the unofficial group, Buffett was arguably the best positioned for a career in politics. While he's most associated with Nebraska's largest city, he was born in the nation's capital, the son of an avowed anti-Communist congressman. Instead, he has pursued a much softer and less public power flexing."He's a pretty good listening post, and for those who want, a pretty good advice giver," Lowenstein said. "That way, he has a lot of influence. Obviously, that effectiveness wouldn't be there if it became public."

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With day temperatures in Malkangiri and Nabarangpur districts of Odisha hovering between 39 and 42 degrees Celsius, <keyword id="20013498" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="political-parties" source="keywords">political parties</keyword> are focusing more on <keyword id="21403450" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="evening-meetings" source="keywords">evening meetings</keyword> and small village gatherings while <keyword id="20013328" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="campaigning" source="keywords">campaigning</keyword> for the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. Malkangiri district under Nabarangpur Lok Sabha seat recorded the highest temperature of 42 degrees Celsius recently. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast more heatwaves in the next few days in the state. Odisha's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nikunj B Dhal has suggested that political parties and candidates undertake <keyword id="19895095" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="election" source="keywords">election</keyword> campaigning with adequate measures to beat the heat. BJP candidate for Nabarangpur Lok Sabha seat Balabhadra Majhi said, "I had prepared a chart for my campaigning soon after the declaration of the tickets but altered my campaigning itinerary due to the scorching temperature, focusing more on evening meetings and small village gatherings." Pradeep Majhi, BJD candidate for the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha seat acknowledged that <keyword id="19933152" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="heatwave" source="keywords">heatwave</keyword> has caused disruption in his election campaign but was optimistic about overcoming these challenges before the election date. Many candidates, including Kaliram Majhi, BJP's candidate for the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, emphasized the shift towards indoor campaigning due to the unbearable heat, limiting outdoor rallies and roadshows. "We are unable to take out roadshows and rallies because of the prevailing heat. Hence, I prefer indoor campaigning to outdoor meetings," said Tara Prasad Bahinipati, the Congress candidate for the Jeypore assembly seat under Koraput Lok Sabha seat. The incumbent Koraput MP and Congress candidate for the Koraput Lok Sabha seat Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka highlighted the importance of staying hydrated and taking afternoon breaks to combat the heat during campaigning. "Though I have planned for a few rallies in urban areas, seeing the heatwave has temporarily halted it. Presently, I am focusing on indoor meetings with the people of my constituency," said Ulaka. On Monday BJD Puri Lok Sabha constituency candidate Arup Patnaik was rushed to hospital after he fell down during campaigning near Pipili town in Puri district due to heatwave conditions. However, his health condition later improved after hospitalisation. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/google-pixel-8a-may-be-more-expensive-than-its-predecessor-as-per-a-new-leak/articleshow/109499394.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/google-pixel-8a-may-be-more-expensive-than-its-predecessor-as-per-a-new-leak/articleshow/109499394.cms" target="_blank">Google Pixel 8a may be more expensive than its predecessor, as per a new leak</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/best-smartphones-under-25000-in-india/slidelist/109529634.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/best-smartphones-under-25000-in-india/slidelist/109529634.cms" target="_blank">Best smartphones under ₹25,000 in India</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/webstories/at-17-indian-chess-prodigy-d-gukesh-becomes-youngest-challenger-for-world-championship/slidelist/109492021.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/webstories/at-17-indian-chess-prodigy-d-gukesh-becomes-youngest-challenger-for-world-championship/slidelist/109492021.cms" target="_blank">At 17, Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh becomes youngest challenger for World Championship</a>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>On a highly charged election night, some Americans are ready to go out and party.</li><li>Others will have a more low-key night, staying at home and ordering in.</li></ul>Many Arizonans are still undecided — on which strain of weed they want to smoke on election night, that is.That's the report from Curaleaf, a global cannabis company that is rolling out its own mini-election. In Arizona, Florida, New York, and Illinois, they've repurposed <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/health/weed-strains">three hybrid strains</a> — all fairly similar in potency and all generally thought of as more relaxing highs — into the Donald OG, Kamala Kush, and Space Jill."We have no horse in the race other than we want people, our consumer base, to come into our stores relative to the competition," Luke Flood, a senior VP at Curaleaf, said. "And we want them to — in a respectful, inclusive, insightful manner — support their candidates through the products that we produce and which they ultimately will buy."The Donald OG has a slight edge in Arizona — although Flood said it's been changing by the day. That's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/harris-trump-presidential-election-swing-state-polls-sun-belt-2024-10">eerily similar to national polling</a>.<div type="image" title="a nugget of &quot;donald OG&quot; marijuana" height="1080" width="1080" msid="114880474" hostid="261" sizebytes="56516"></div>For some Americans, election night means the opportunity to let off steam, and businesses across the nation — from doggy day cares to drag bars — are ready to receive beleaguered voters. In Tacoma, Washington, a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://grandcinema.com/movie/election-night-watch-party/">theater will screen the results</a>. In Lansing, Michigan, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/for-the-people-2024-election-watch-party-tickets-1027458946367">partygoers</a> will play voting bingo, enjoy a barbecue buffet, and jam to a local disc jockey. Not everyone will show up; some people and businesses alike told BI they want to avoid the crowds and politics altogether.Even those leaning into the festivities told BI they are trying to keep it bipartisan, and some are worried about security. Welcome to the election night economy."We're selling a product that we like to think brings people joy, brings people relaxation, and it's been met with a lot of positivity, which we're very thrilled about," Flood said.<h2 id="c1426a55-b068-4b52-bb94-12b7b97b0601">Drag queens, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and hookah — oh my</h2>In Washington, DC, the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hawkndovebardc.com/">Hawk N Dove</a> — an infamous Capitol Hill bar — is bracing for impact.Leah Kolb, the general manager and events coordinator, said the venue, which prides itself on being a stalwart bipartisan political bar, saw lines out the door for the presidential debate in September. She anticipates it will be open until at least midnight on election night, two hours past its usual closing time.Kolb said the bar attracts a true bipartisan crowd. Marjorie Taylor Greene is a regular, and there's a monthly Democratic social with a group of young Hill staffers. No matter who's there, the bar's TVs typically play both CNN and Fox.With Congress on recess, it's been relatively quiet over the last few weeks. Kolb anticipates that'll change on Tuesday; she's planning to staff as many people as possible and is also considering upping security precautions."It's going to be really wild for us to go from zero to 160 miles an hour next Tuesday," Kolb said. "I can see it happening, and I think it's going to be an all-day thing."In Philadelphia, the co-owner of <a target="_blank" href="https://levelupphl.com/">Level Up Bar &amp; Lounge</a> anticipates having roughly 100 people come out for an election night watch party. Ken Lowe Jr. said the venue is planning on running a hookah special and is working out a possible food and drink special, too. Lowe said he has a liquor order scheduled for the day of the election to ensure they have enough.Philly is a bright blue spot in a swing state that's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/retirement-pennsylvania-social-security-medicare-trump-harris-election-2024-10">receiving</a> the full attention of both candidates and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/pennsylvania-grocery-store-voters-talk-economy-inflation-harris-trump-2024-10">the press</a>. Lowe said he wants to cater to Pennsylvanians who are burned out on the election and avoid partisan politics."We're going to try to keep it just music, party, have a good time," Lowe said.Up in Rochester, New York, the <a target="_blank" href="https://roccinema.com/have-an-amazing-experience-at-roc-cinema/">Roc Cinema</a> is expecting up to 100 patrons for its Divas of Democracy election night watch party hosted by drag queens Darienne Lake and Aggy Dune. Owner Kristina Dinino-Jeffords said it'll be an all-hands-on-deck event at the mixed-use theater venue. Patrons will be able to choose from a selection of drink specials: There's the All American, the Kamala, the MAGA-rita, and the Undecided.<div type="image" title="Drag queens Aggy Dune (left) and Darienne Lake (right) both in blue" height="4050" width="6480" msid="114880476" hostid="261" sizebytes="1451850"></div>"Drag is the freedom to express ourselves in an artistic way. Last I checked, our country celebrates freedom," Darienne Lake said in an email statement to BI, adding, "The audience can expect a night that mimics our current political climate. Wildly entertaining and unpredictable."<h2 id="e70fb1a2-f81e-405e-b940-7b81ff147e17">Prepping to vote, stay home, and recover</h2>Many Americans will opt to stay home and perhaps order in on election night. Data provided by food delivery company Gopuff showed sales increased 20% on election night 2020 compared to the Tuesday prior, and battleground states saw more orders than non-battleground states. Sparkling wine and Champagne sales were up 116%.Sales were particularly concentrated from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., as election results started to pour in. That may have been stomach-churning for some: Gopuff said there was a 70% increase in sales of digestive products like Tums and Pepto Bismol.Between the weed and the partying, Americans might also be planning for recovery: Dr. Abe Malkin, the CEO and founder of mobile IV company <a target="_blank" href="https://driphydration.com/">Drip Hydration</a>, told BI he's planning for "quite high" <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/job-diary-make-6-figures-giving-private-iv-infusion-therapy-2021-11">demand for their IV services</a> the day after election night.And don't forget the furry friends. In Pennsylvania, <a target="_blank" href="https://walkerspethotail.com/">Walkers Pet HoTail</a> will continue on a tradition — they'll offer free doggie day care for any dogs whose humans show an "I voted" sticker. Day care usually runs around <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://walkerspethotail.com/home-page/doggie-daycare/doggie-daycare-deals-2/">$35 to $38 a day per dog</a>, depending on how big they are."We know it's difficult for people to get out of the house and stuff, to be able to go and vote. So we want to make that a little bit easier," Andrew Lehn, the general manager at Walkers Pet HoTail, told BI, adding voters won't have to worry about leaving their fur babies at home alone.<div type="image" title="lucybelle the dog in a red, white, and blue boa" height="960" width="720" msid="114880479" hostid="261" sizebytes="94928"></div>Some workers are opting out of election night completely. Kitty Rayborn, a 48-year-old bartender at a fine-dining steakhouse in Texas, asked for the night off months ago. She usually works on Tuesdays and said it's one of the restaurant's busiest nights, especially during happy hour. This year, she said, she needs to be at home with family. She estimated she's forfeiting $400 to $500 in tips."On election night, whether the results are on TV or not, I know that I would be paying attention," "There's no way it wouldn't be a topic of conversation, and, as passionate as I am about it, I would not be able to keep my mouth shut and I would wind up getting myself fired. I'm a hundred percent sure of it."

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New Delhi, Several political parties declined to share details of electoral bond donors citing various legal provisions, while others said they received the funding instruments through "drop box" or by post without any name. The DMK, which received most of its donations from a lottery firm, reached out to its donors to seek details of the electoral bonds as demanded by the <keyword id="19895345" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="supreme-court" source="keywords">Supreme Court</keyword> in 2019. The BJP cited the amendments to the Representation of People Act, 1951 and the relevant portions of the Reserve Bank of India Act and the Income Tax Act for not revealing its donors. "It is duly submitted that the electoral bonds were introduced with the aim of bringing only accounted for funds in political funding while protecting the donors from any consequences, therefrom," the BJP said in its letter to the <keyword id="19895782" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="election-commission" source="keywords">Election Commission</keyword>. The <keyword id="19895371" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="congress" source="keywords">Congress</keyword> shot off a letter to the <keyword id="19934368" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="state-bank-of-india" source="keywords">State Bank of India</keyword> (SBI) seeking details of donors of electoral bonds, the amount, the bank account in which it was credited and the date. The SBI responded to the Congress that the details of the electoral bonds were available with the political parties and shared the statement of the bank account which was shared with the Commission. The Samajwadi Party shared details of bonds of relatively smaller amounts of Rs 1 lakh and Rs 10 lakh, but merely mentioned that 10 bonds of Rs 1 crore each were received by post without any name. The DMK, which received almost 77 per cent of its funds from lottery king Santiago Martin's Future Gaming, said it had reached out to the donors of the party to get details of the donations they had made. "The scheme also does not require the details of the donor to be furnished to the donee. ... Be that as it may, following the directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court, we contacted our donors and we were able to collect the details from them," the DMK said. The <keyword id="19910625" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="telugu-desam-party" source="keywords">Telugu Desam Party</keyword> mentioned "not readily available" in the column for listing out the names of donors. The <keyword id="19968095" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="trinamool-congress" source="keywords">Trinamool Congress</keyword> said the electoral bonds were sent to the party office and were "dropped in the drop box". The party said some bonds were sent through messengers from various persons who wished to support the party, many of whom prefer to remain anonymous. The NCP, then led by Sharad Pawar, expressed inability to furnish details of donors against each bond as the party had not maintained details or issued any receipts. The letter by the NCP to the Election Commission said several of its office-bearers were busy with the election campaign. "Wherever possible we have indicated the name of the person through whom bonds were received by the party," the NCP said. The Goa unit of the Congress reached out to its donor V M Salgaonkar and Brothers to get details of the electoral bonds worth Rs 30 lakh given by them to the party. The RJD said the details about donations worth Rs 1.5 crore were not readily available. The Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) has told the Election Commission that someone delivered to its office an envelope with electoral bonds worth Rs 10 crore in 2019, which were redeemed by the party.

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The <keyword id="19895876" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Election-Commission-of-India" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Election Commission of India" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Election Commission of India">Election Commission of India</keyword> (ECI) has officially announced the schedules for the upcoming Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, setting the stage for crucial state elections next month. Here’s what voters in these states can expect: <h2>Maharashtra: Single-phase voting on November 20</h2>Maharashtra will head to the polls in a single phase on November 20, with vote counting scheduled for November 23. This election will see a high-stakes contest between two major coalitions: the <keyword id="19924537" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maha-Vikas-Aghadi" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Maha Vikas Aghadi" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Maha Vikas Aghadi">Maha Vikas Aghadi</keyword> (MVA) and the <keyword id="21555670" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maha-Yuti-Alliance" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Maha Yuti Alliance" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Maha Yuti Alliance">Maha Yuti Alliance</keyword>. The MVA consists of <keyword id="19905331" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Uddhav-Thackeray" source="keywords">Uddhav Thackeray</keyword>'s Shiv Sena (UBT), the <keyword id="19895371" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Congress" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Congress" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Congress">Congress</keyword>, and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) under Sharad Pawar. Meanwhile, the Maha Yuti Alliance brings together the <keyword id="19931558" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bharatiya-Janata-Party" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Bharatiya Janata Party" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Bharatiya Janata Party">Bharatiya Janata Party</keyword> (BJP), Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, and the Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP. This intense battle for control over the 288-seat Maharashtra Assembly follows the end of the current term on November 26. The model code of conduct has come into immediate effect in Maharashtra, guiding political parties on appropriate campaigning practices and ensuring fair elections. <h2>Jharkhand: Two-phase voting on November 13 and 20</h2>In Jharkhand, voting will occur in two phases: the first on November 13 and the second on November 20. The results will be declared on November 23, alongside Maharashtra’s. This election focuses on the 81-seat Assembly, with a fierce competition expected between the ruling <keyword id="20028356" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jharkhand-Mukti-Morcha" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Jharkhand Mukti Morcha" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Jharkhand Mukti Morcha">Jharkhand Mukti Morcha</keyword> (JMM)-Congress alliance and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which includes the BJP, All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU), and Janata Dal (United). Jharkhand’s current Assembly term expires on January 5, 2025. The elections will feature 29,562 polling stations across urban and rural areas to accommodate the state’s 2.6 crore registered voters. This diverse electorate includes 66.84 lakh young voters and 11.84 lakh first-time voters, with special arrangements for 3.67 lakh persons with disabilities. <h2>Pre-election preparations</h2>The ECI’s preparations for the elections began in September, with teams visiting both states to assess readiness. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, alongside Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, met with local officials, district collectors, and political representatives to evaluate logistical arrangements and security measures. In Maharashtra, the Maha Yuti Alliance and the MVA have been ramping up their efforts to secure <keyword id="23060079" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="voter-support" source="keywords">voter support</keyword> in what is expected to be a dramatic electoral showdown. In Jharkhand, the ruling JMM, which is part of the INDIA bloc, is eyeing another term despite recent controversies surrounding Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who faced legal challenges earlier this year. The JMM-Congress-RJD alliance remains strong, as the party is expected to contest all 81 seats in the Assembly. (With inputs from agencies)

ECI Announces election schedules for Maharashtra and Jharkhand; both states to vote in November

Mumbai, <keyword id="19897254" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tamil" source="keywords">Tamil</keyword> superstar <keyword id="19902056" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vijay" source="keywords">Vijay</keyword>, who was recently seen in 'Leo', and is awaiting the release of his upcoming film 'The Goat Life', has decided to quit cinema for his political career. He announced his political party, <keyword id="20429636" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tamilaga-vettri-kazhagam" source="keywords">Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam</keyword>, on Friday. The actor said that he will quit cinema after completing two films ('GOAT' and an untitled film) to become a full-fledged politician in <keyword id="19896558" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tamil-nadu" source="keywords">Tamil Nadu</keyword>. His party members will contest in the 2026 elections. The actor recently met Class 10 and 12 students and also offered aid to people affected by the recent floods in <keyword id="19895758" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="chennai" source="keywords">Chennai</keyword>. In a long official statement, the actor said that there is a need for political power to do social work in a full-fledged manner. The actor's official account on X posted: "You all are well aware of the political situation of Tamil Nadu. On one side, we have a dysfunctional administration and corrupt political culture, and on the other, we have divisive politics that aims to divide people along the lines of caste, creed, and religion. Both impede our progress. It is an incontestable truth that people, more so in Tamil Nadu, are longing for a change in a political scenario and want a selfless, honest, secular and talented party to bring about a change." Vijay announced that he will be contesting in the 2026 state legislative assembly elections and will pave the way for the 'desired political transformation sought by the people of Tamil Nadu'. The statement further mentioned: "Upon the approval of the election ordinance, our party's policies, manifestos, strategies, and programs will be unveiled, and our political journey for the people of Tamil Nadu will commence. Our party will proceed with the necessary diligence, ensuring that all activities align with the party's mission and goals, prioritising the interests of the people of Tamil Nadu. Therefore, my prolonged commitment to politics is not merely a profession but a sacred duty to the people. Politics, in my perspective, is not a pastime; it is my profound endeavour." "So, I will complete the project I have accepted now, making sure that it doesn't affect my political service. And I will embark on this journey to serve the people of Tamil Nadu fully, without any distractions. That, I believe, is my debt of gratitude to the people of Tamil Nadu", he added in the statement," he concluded.

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