The Political Odyssey of 2023: BJP's northern triumph vs Congress' southern sojourn
Lok Sabha elections. The year saw the Congress gaining ground in the South with a victory in Karnataka, while in the North, the political landscape was ceded to the BJP, who rode again on the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, resulting in a hat-trick of victories in the recent state elections.
However, not all political figures had a smooth sail. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi faced a setback as he was deemed ineligible for the Lok Sabha, leading to a legal battle in the Supreme Court to salvage his political standing.
Here are the top 10 incidents that have left an indelible mark on India's political canvas in 2023:
Record-breaking MP suspensions
The Winter Session of Parliament witnessed the suspension of a record-breaking 146 MPs, marking the highest tally in parliamentary history. In addition to this, the lower house of Parliament also expelled Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra after the Parliament Ethics Committee recommended her expulsion for «unethical conduct» of sharing her official login credentials with a businessman and «for accepting illegal gratification».
Lok Sabha security breach
The Lok Sabha proceedings were disrupted on December 14 when two men entered the Lower House premises with smoke canisters. Two intruderes from inside the Parliament and two from outside were arrested by police concerning the security lapse.
BJP's Hat trick before Lok Sabha poll
As the saffron party strategise for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the assembly polls were a trial run that went as per BJP's plans. The party is now in power in 12 states on its own including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. Apart from this, the BJP is also part of the ruling coalition in four states — Maharashtra, Meghalaya,
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