Morning Digest: Great damage done to the fabric of India by BJP, Sonia Gandhi tells The Hindu ; U.S. Representative Ro Khanna condemns Hindu nationalism and supports students’ protests; and more

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson (CPP) and MP Sonia Gandhi. File photo: AICC via PTI. Sonia Gandhi interview: ‘Great damage done to the fabric of India by BJP’Over the last twelve years, great damage has been done to the fabric of our country, our democracy and our institutions, Sonia Gandhi said in an interview with The Hindu. In this wide-ranging interview on her soon-to-be-launched book, Belonging: A Journey of Love, published by HarperCollins India, Sonia Gandhi responds in writing to a number of questions, personal, historical, and political, raised by N. Ram.Condemn Hindu nationalism, support students’ protests: U.S. Representative Ro KhannaA day after winning another term in the U.S. Congress from California held on November 3, U.S. Representative Ro Khanna said he stands against “Hindu nationalism” and supported the students’ protests in India. Mr. Khanna’s comments are significant, as he remains the Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans in the U.S. House of Representatives, and has been hosted by the Government in India in recent years.Rajnath Singh to celebrate Deepavali with troops at India-China border in SikkimDefence Minister Rajnath Singh will celebrate Deepavali with Army personnel deployed along the India-China border at Nathu La in Sikkim, a senior Defence Ministry official said on Friday. Mr. Singh will be in Sikkim on Saturday and Sunday and will celebrate the festival with troops guarding the border. He will also visit the Sherathang War Memorial.Delhi’s Mustafabad election official lodges police complaint seeking FIR over false Form 7s filingThe Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) of Mustafabad constituency has lodged a police complaint on Friday (November 7, 2026) seeking FIR under Section 31 of RP Act against the BLA following The Hindu’s report that false Form 7s have been filed seeking deletions of voters who are living at their addresses.West Bengal election is not legally valid: Former CEC S.Y. QuraishiFormer Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi alleged that the West Bengal elections were not legally valid. He reinstated that the decisions at the Election Commission of India should be based on a majority. “Were the West Bengal elections legally valid? In my opinion, it was not. I have said this several times; I will say it again. Now it is in front of the Supreme Court; I am hoping they will take the right decision,” Mr. Quraishi said.Mohammed Shami retires from Test cricket, to continue playing white-ball formatsOut-of-favour India pacer Mohammed Shami on Friday announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing an end to a 12-year career in which he claimed 229 wickets from 64 matches. The 36-year-old, who has been out of the Indian team since the 2025 Champions Trophy, announced his decision through an Instagram post, adding that he would continue to play white-ball cricket.Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff after GOP’s midterm defeatPresident Donald Trump said Friday (November 6, 2026) that Stephen Miller was replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, mere days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections. On his social media site, Mr. Trump praised Ms. Wiles and said she’d continue working for his political organisation. Ms. Wiles also released a social media statement on Friday (November 6, 2026).Paraguayan President Pena impeached over banking crisisParaguayan Senators on Friday (November 6, 2026) voted to impeach President Santiago Pena over the collapse of a major bank that locked almost half the population out of their accounts and triggered widespread protests. Mr. Pena had offered his resignation over the disaster, but lawmakers pressed ahead with impeachment proceedings that would strip him of immunity granted to former Presidents.Praful Patel calls on Sharad Pawar at hospital; meet triggers speculation in MaharashtraA viral video showing NCP SP leader Sharad Pawar discussing with NCP leader Praful Patel about a meeting after November 10 has led to political speculation in Maharashtra. Mr. Sharad Pawar is currently undergoing treatment at a Mumbai hospital and is likely to be discharged on November 7. The meeting comes amid a growing rift within the NCP.Tiger Shroff firing case: Accused claims to be minor, court orders age verification within 15 daysA special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court on Friday (November, 6, 2026) ordered an inquiry into the age of Phool Singh, an alleged shooter arrested in connection with the firing at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff’s car, after he claimed to have been a minor at the time of the incident. The court directed the police to verify his age and submit a report within 15 days. Published - November 07, 2026 07:27 am IST