Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has cast doubt on the INDIA alliance`s credibility and leadership, stating that it pales in comparison to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP. Addressing a gathering of state BJP officials, Fadnavis commented on the investigation against a news portal, which revealed Chinese funding, insinuating that certain forces aim to obstruct the Modi government`s development initiatives, stated a PTI report. 

Earlier in the day, Delhi Police conducted searches at 30 locations linked to the online news portal NewsClick and its journalists. The searches were carried out under the anti-terrorism law UAPA, alleging that the portal received funds for promoting pro-China content.