‘Unable to fight politically, Opposition trying to defame me on religious grounds’: Bhagwant Mann on viral video row
Mann, who had been accused of being a "Guru-dokhi" (anti-Guru), has reiterated that the person seen in the viral video is not him.
Mann, who had been accused of being a "Guru-dokhi" (anti-Guru), has reiterated that the person seen in the viral video is not him.
Several Youth Congress workers were detained in Chandigarh on Thursday after attempting to protest against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak. The demonstration coincided with the minister's visit to attend a BJP event marking the anniversary of the Emergency.
Amritsar Commissionerate Police, in a joint operation with a central agency, dismantled an alleged interstate network involved in arms trafficking, narcotics smuggling and hawala transactions. Seven people, including an Afghan national and a juvenile, were apprehended, while police seized sophisticated firearms, over 5 kg of heroin and ₹30.38 lakh.
Present on the occasion were Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of School Education, Ministry of Education, and Seema Jain, Member (Finance), Department of Space.
Gurugram Police are preparing to question Punjab IPS officers after fresh evidence emerged in the investigation into the alleged Bhagwant Mann viral video. Investigators are examining CCTV footage, digital records and the disputed forensic report that claimed the clip was a deepfake.
The Supreme Court of India on Monday issued notice to the Centre and all States on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, but declined to grant any interim stay, noting that the law has not yet been notified.
The BJP is now set to independently govern 15 states, marking a notable expansion of its direct influence. The NDA’s overall tally rises further due to its alliances in key regions, including Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Nagaland, and Meghalaya, consolidating its presence across diverse political landscapes.
Hailing the BJP’s historic victory in the West Bengal Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the party’s record win in the state would not have been possible without the efforts and struggles of countless BJP workers over generations.
The resignation comes after the Left Democratic Front suffered a major setback in the Kerala Assembly elections, reducing its strength significantly in the state.
In the immediate aftermath of fiercely contested Assembly elections across multiple states, the Congress leadership moved swiftly to engage with key regional players, signaling both political recalibration and an attempt to consolidate Opposition unity in a shifting electoral landscape.
