On this news bulletin, Professor Rakesh Sinha discusses the transition of leadership within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as Nitin Naveen takes charge. Sinha highlights that under the Narendra Modi era, the BJP has transformed into a 'national party of governance' with a presence in every corner of India, including Kerala and Tamil Nadu. He emphasizes the shift towards younger leadership, noting that 'the aging leadership must give the place to the younger generation' to vitalize the Indian party system. Sinha contrasts this with the 'feudal lordship' and aging leadership seen in the Congress and Left parties. He further explains that the appointment of Nitin Naveen, a grassroots worker, signifies the end of political lobbying and the start of a merit-based evaluation process. The programme also touches upon the inclusive spiritual messaging behind the new president's visits to various religious sites, reflecting the party's inclusive political philosophy.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, legal expert Harish Salve discussed the constitutional crisis in West Bengal following Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's refusal to resign despite losing her seat and the decisive mandate against her party.
An India Today ground report from Tehran details the ongoing conflict, its impact on the city's infrastructure and how Iranians have gathered at Enghelab Square to demonstrate solidarity and unity amid war.
The Congress state unit in Tamil Nadu held an online meeting and decided to extend support to TVK. Congress is seeking a power-sharing agreement and is likely to demand two cabinet portfolios, along with a few board and corporation chairman posts, and other government roles such as trust members and directors.
Watch as India Today's Geeta Mohan brings this exclusive ground report from Iran's fourteenth-century Golestan Palace, which was damaged during the US-Israel airstrikes on Tehran.
