Sun Feb 02 05:06:41 UTC 2025: ## Delhi Election Observer Demand, Kumbh Mela Crowds, and International Trade Tensions: Top News
**New Delhi, India** – A busy day of news across India and the globe saw a range of developments, from political maneuvering to international trade disputes and large-scale religious gatherings.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to the Chief Election Commissioner demanding the appointment of independent election observers for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a campaign rally in Delhi today.
The ongoing Prayagraj Kumbh Mela continues to attract massive crowds, with over 33 crore devotees having already taken a holy dip.
On the international front, Canada announced a 25% tariff on US imports, a move reciprocated by Mexico. These actions follow escalating trade tensions between North America’s major economies. In other international news, Israel appointed retired General Iyal Zamir as its new army chief, and the US reported the deaths of several ISIS terrorists in a Somalia airstrike.
Domestically, the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) chairman, Jagdambika Pal, will present the report on the Wakf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha on Monday. In Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will hold a rally in Milkipur today, while he also directed officials to ensure a “zero error” system for the Basant Panchami Amrit Snana. The Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan will open to the public today, and India and England will play their fifth T20 match. Finally, Delhi is experiencing severe fog, with temperatures dropping to 10 degrees Celsius.
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