A ground report from West Bengal's Bhabanipur captures the mood of the voters as the stage is set for the prestige battle between Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee and BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari. The ruling party is relying on welfare initiatives, including monthly financial support and marriage grants, to retain its voter base. In response, the opposition has promised increased financial aid and security measures for women. So, can Mamata Banerjee hold her ground in Bhabanipur? Watch what locals and experts have to say about the keenly-watched contest in the Bengal assembly elections.
In this edition of Democratic Newsroom, India Today's editors discuss the rapid rise of the Cockroach Janata Party, which was formed in response to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant's remarks on youth.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday expanded his Cabinet, inducting twenty-one legislators alongside two representatives from the Congress party.
Just days after it was formed, the Cockroach Janata Party has gained traction on social media following a remark by the Chief Justice of India and has amassed over fourteen million followers on Instagram, surpassing the follower counts of Congress and BJP.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be chairing a Council of Ministers meeting shortly to address the economic impact of the West Asia conflict and the Strait of Hormuz deadlock.
