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'There was heat': Suspended Congress district chief explains 'empty seats' at Kharge's rally

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 22 April 2025
Manoj Kumar Pandey, Congress Buxar district chief, is suspended. The suspension follows Mallikarjun Kharge's rally in Buxar. Pandey blames the heat for low turnout. He claims attendees sought shade due to high temperatures. Party sources cite poor coordination as the reason. Eyewitnesses report many empty chairs during Kharge's address. The Congress prepares for crucial Bihar elections later this year.
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