Lula On Brazil Win: 'nós não cabemos no quintal de ninguém'

UPDATED: Oct 26, 2026 13:42 ISTBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addressed a gathering of supporters following his historic election victory, thanking the Brazilian people for granting him a fourth democratic term in office. Emphasising national sovereignty and popular strength, he declared, "nós não cabemos no quintal de ninguém," and expressed deep gratitude to the youth who took to the streets to safeguard democracy. He noted that once elections conclude, governance must serve all 215 million citizens across every city, leaving partisan rivalries behind. He also pledged greater citizen participation in public policymaking and addressed the need to regulate digital platforms to prevent foreign interference. Read MoreVIDEOS FROM OTHER SECTIONSLATEST VIDEOSPM Modi Praises Yogi Adityanath on Law and Order in Uttar Pradesh Ahead of PollsPrime Minister Narendra Modi praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for improving law and order across the state. During an interaction with women employees at Arvind Textiles in Varanasi, a female worker credited enhanced security for enabling women to step out and work. Responding to her gratitude, the Prime Minister asked her to thank Yogi Adityanath, reaffirming his confidence in the Chief Minister's governance. The praise comes ahead of elections in Uttar Pradesh, where law and order is expected to feature as a major electoral issue.BJP Protests in Bengaluru, Delhi, Lucknow Over Kharge's Remarks Against PM ModiBharatiya Janata Party leaders and workers staged nationwide demonstrations across Bengaluru, Delhi, and Lucknow protesting Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In Bengaluru, BJP leaders including R. Ashok and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy held a dharna at Freedom Park, demanding an unconditional public apology from the Congress chief. Rajya Sabha member Lahar Singh criticised the Congress leadership, stating such remarks demean high constitutional posts and undermine political discourse. In Delhi, party cadres gathered near Kharge's residence at Rajaji Marg carrying placards and shouting slogans, prompting enhanced security barricading. Protests also erupted in Lucknow, where local BJP functionaries accused the Congress of repeatedly insulting the Prime Minister's family and insisted on public apologies from Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi.BJP Protests Mallikarjun Kharge Remarks on PM Modi; Congress RetaliatesA massive political controversy erupted after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge made contentious remarks during an address in Patna targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Bharatiya Janata Party launched statewide protests, with Home Minister Amit Shah accusing the Congress chief of crossing all norms of decency by making indecent comments against the Prime Minister and his late father. Congress leader Danish Ali further stoked the row by stating that those involved in vote theft, along with their associates, will be jailed. In defence, Congress MP Imran Masood asserted that the BJP routinely targets Jawaharlal Nehru and the Gandhi family, arguing that the Congress party will respond in the same tone.BJP Slams Mallikarjun Kharge Remark on PM Modi's Family, Protests Erupt NationwideA political storm has erupted following Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's controversial remark targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's family during an address in Patna. Addressing the matter, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed shock and hurt, stating that political disagreements and criticism of government policies are part of a vibrant democracy, but targeting the Prime Minister's family reflects ideological bankruptcy and a degradation of political discourse. Criticising the Congress party for defending rather than apologising for the comment, Singh noted that such conduct hurts the sentiments of crores of citizens and violates public decency. Following the remarks, the Bharatiya Janata Party has initiated pan-India agitations across state capitals, with party workers and senior leaders staging demonstrations from Patna and Raipur to Lucknow and Delhi. Demanding an unconditional apology from Congress leadership, BJP workers also planned a march towards Kharge's Delhi residence, intensifying their confrontation ahead of opposition rallies.