Tuesday, March 10
Prime Minister Modi's declaration of Bengal as the BJP's next battlefield follows a thumping victory in Bihar. Meanwhile, the Congress faces an existential crisis in Bengal, squeezed between Mamata Banerjee's TMC and the rising BJP, with its own relevance rapidly diminishing.
Karnataka's Congress faces a leadership tussle between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge acknowledging the need for a resolution. Shivakumar hinted at a "secret deal" for leadership transition, while Siddaramaiah reportedly seeks a swift decision from the high command. Meanwhile, some leaders have proposed Kharge himself for the CM post.
On Constitution Day, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee urged citizens to protect democratic values, secularism, and federalism, calling the Constitution India's backbone. Opposition leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal and M.K. Stalin, echoed calls to defend constitutional ideals and resist forces undermining them, emphasizing the need to uphold justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity for all.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Ayodhya to hoist the specially crafted "Dharma Dhwaj" atop the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. This significant event, scheduled for Vivah Panchami during the auspicious Abhijit Muhurat, symbolizes the culmination of a centuries-old aspiration and a moment of immense cultural pride. The flag, engineered for durability, bears sacred symbols representing core Sanatan Dharma values.
A political storm has erupted over admissions at the new Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, with 42 out of 50 students being Muslim. Hindu groups protested, demanding admissions based on faith, while J&K CM Omar Abdullah defended the merit-based selection, emphasizing the nation's secular constitution and questioning religion-based reservations.
