Delhi Confidential: Gold crown for BSP’s Akash Anand; Congress wings spar over Ramlila Maidan crowd numbers

Delhi Confidential brings you exclusive insights into the inner workings of Delhi's political landscape. Today, we delve into two intriguing stories: the gold crown bestowed upon BSP national convener Akash Anand in Uttar Pradesh and the heated debate between the Seva Dal and Indian Youth Congress regarding the size of their crowd at the Ramlila Maidan rally.

Akash Anand received a gold crown from Saini, a gesture offered on behalf of the Saini community. This act of generosity has drawn comparisons to the criticism Mayawati faced when she accepted similar gifts from party workers during her tenure as Uttar Pradesh chief minister in the late 2000s.

Meanwhile, the INDIA bloc's Ramlila Maidan rally has ignited a friendly competition among the Congress' frontline organizations. Sources reveal that Seva Dal leaders claim the Indian Youth Congress could only muster a crowd of around 3,000 workers for the event. However, the IYC maintains that they managed to assemble more than 10,000 workers from all corners of the country. The resolution of this crowd contest will be decided by the party's senior leadership.