Mahima Katal

[Mahima Katal @MahimaKatal]

Trump says he "loves the inflation" as US consumer prices rise 4.2%, blaming the Iran conflict and higher energy costs.

Story here: https://t.co/xLC60Rhy3s

#USPolitics #Inflation

[Mahima Katal @MahimaKatal]

...Did you know we've been taking out millions of barrels of oil? Nobody knows it. You know who doesn't know about it? Iran — until right now. We took out, the other night, 22 ships. Late at night, with no lights.”

“That’s why oil is $85 a barrel.”

[Mahima Katal @MahimaKatal]

#IranWar‌ | Reporter: “Are you concerned, Mr. President, about the latest inflation number which came out this morning?”

Trump: “No, I love it. The numbers were great. You know what I really love? I love the inflation. You know why? Because as soon as this war is over…

[Mahima Katal @MahimaKatal]

Does the Supreme Court have the administrative authority to frame AI rules for courts over which it exercises limited constitutional control?

My latest column explores the question.

https://t.co/v5A99jrO2i

[Mahima Katal @MahimaKatal]

What counts as a "criminal case" in election disclosures?

The BJP and Congress are at odds after a Congress Rajya Sabha candidate's nomination was rejected over alleged non-disclosure.

I unpack the law, the rules, and the controversy.

Read: https://t.co/3kAPrEZdQn

[Mahima Katal @MahimaKatal]

Who decides what counts as an Aravalli hill? | Supreme Court has set up an independent expert panel to review Centre's definition of Aravalli range and examine its impact on environmental protection.

Read more: https://t.co/xjO3Ory3Rh

#VerdictoNews #Aravalli #SupremeCourt

[Mahima Katal @MahimaKatal]

Supreme Court has upheld Election Commission’s SIR exercise as necessary for free & fair polls. But larger debate remains, where does electoral integrity end and voter exclusion risk begin? Questions on documentation, access and safeguards aren’t going away. Read More @Verdicto_

[Mahima Katal @MahimaKatal]

When constitutional courts compare unemployed youngsters, activists, or media voices to “cockroaches,” the concern isn’t just the remark itself — it’s what such language signals about dissent, criticism, and democratic engagement.

https://t.co/GBjuG9NnZl

[Mahima Katal @MahimaKatal]

Can an MLA be treated as a public servant for prosecution under #POCSO Act?

#SupremeCourt has asked Delhi High Court to decide the issue afresh while setting aside order suspending former BJP MLA Sengar’s life sentence in 2017 #Unnaorapecase.

Details @Verdicto_

[Mahima Katal @MahimaKatal]

Madras High Court restrains TVK MLA Seenivasa Sethupathi from participating in Tamil Nadu Assembly floor test amid Tiruppattur election dispute over postal ballot.

Read more: https://t.co/9yyr24UvdB

#MadrasHighCourt #TamilNaduPolitics #TVK

[Mahima Katal @MahimaKatal]

PM Modi urges Indians to avoid buying gold for a year and reduce fuel consumption amid the West Asia crisis, signalling concerns over forex reserves and rising import pressure.

#IranWar‌ #Gold #PMModi

[Mahima Katal @MahimaKatal]

Delhi High Court issues notice to NDTV, Rahul Kanwal in Anil Ambani defamation suit.

Court observed that interim injunctions against media reporting cannot ordinarily be granted without hearing the media organisation.

Read: 🔗 https://t.co/CEeSXxhVRA

[Mahima Katal @MahimaKatal]

#Breaking | Vijay to move the Madras High Court if the Governor refuses to invite him to take oath as Chief Minister.

@TVKVijayHQ

[Mahima Katal @MahimaKatal]

#बंगाल_का_रिजल्ट #ElectionResults #2026AssemblyResults

[Verdicto.News @Verdicto_]

Exit polls predicted the direction—but missed the story.

From Bengal to Tamil Nadu, early trends in the 2026 Assembly elections reveal massive gaps, surprise upsets, and shifting voter moods.

Read the full analysis: https://t.co/9axK21IK8g

[Mahima Katal @MahimaKatal]

BIG BAIL | I-PAC co-founder Vinesh Chandel granted regular bail by PMLA court. ED did not oppose the plea. Order by ASJ Amit Bansal with conditions. Comes right after West Bengal polls.

#LegalNews #WestBengal

Read full report @Verdicto_

[Mahima Katal @MahimaKatal]

Rajya Sabha now lists all 7 former AAP MPs under BJP, taking BJP’s tally to 113.

Political shift done. Constitutional battle remains:

Defection or valid merger under the Tenth Schedule?

#RajyaSabha #AntiDefectionLaw

[Mahima Katal @MahimaKatal]

Political Party ≠ Legislature Party and that distinction may decide whether Raghav Chadha faces disqualification or gets protection under the Tenth Schedule.

Read more on Verdicto: https://t.co/KKPkCu6oRv

#RaghavChadha #AntiDefectionLaw

[Mahima Katal @MahimaKatal]

Tamil Nadu votes for all 234 seats today, while West Bengal begins Phase 1 polling for 152 seats.

This is more than an election, it’s a test of regional power, alliances, and voter mood ahead of bigger national battles.

#TamilNadu #WestBengal #Elections

[Mahima Katal @MahimaKatal]

Justice Yashwant Varma resigns amid probe under Judges Inquiry Act.

A year after in-house indictment & no Supreme Court relief, exit follows shocking recovery of burnt cash at his Delhi residence. Raises serious questions on judicial accountability.

#Judiciary #YashwantVarma

[Mahima Katal @MahimaKatal]

Interesting detail in NCERT’s new Political Theory cover:

One side—pawns.
Other side—kings, queens, power pieces.

Not a fair game. Not an equal board.

Feels less like theory, more like reality.

#NCERT