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    Democracy, Adani, Soros: Bharat Summit ignites fresh Congress-BJP clash

    Rahul Gandhi’s democracy swipe at the BJP govt sparks a fierce counterattack, with the ruling party questioning Congress’s foreign links and summit guests

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