Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor has raised objections to the timing of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, stating that it could result in the exclusion of a large number of voters who return to the state only during the festive season.
Delhi Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh visited the Yamuna River on Wednesday, taking a boat ride from Boat Club to Chhath Ghat. He also held discussions with officials as he inspected the river.
As the cleaning of river Yamuna began on Sunday in keeping with BJP's promise in the run-up to the recently concluded Delhi assembly polls, BJP MLA-elect Raj Kumar Bhatia said that the Yamuna will be clean in the coming days, and festivals like Chhath Puja will be celebrated on its banks.
"Delhi's victory is a lesson for those parties who make false promises to the people and do not fulfill them. People gave him (Kejriwal) three chances, but taught him a lesson since Yamuna has gotten so dirty that people can't even perform Chhath Puja...Delhi became the world's most pollu
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav mocked BJP National President JP Nadda's visit to Bihar on Friday on the occasion of Chhath Puja festival and said that the latter had come to check on CM Nitish Kumar.
The Bihar Jharkhand Association of Ireland (BJAI) celebrated Chhath Puja festival with devotees coming together to offer 'arghya' to rising Sun at Naas, County Kildare in Ireland.
"Today, a thick layer of toxic foam is floating on the surface of the river. The health of the sisters from Purvanchal, who have come to the Yamuna ghat to offer prayers to the Sun god, is being compromised. Rs 7,000 crore have been spent but the condition of the river has worsened. Devotees
"I participated in the Chhath Maiya program of Mithilanchal Vikas Samiti. Here I felt the joy on the faces of the children, brothers and sisters of offering prayers to Suryanarayan, especially the hope that comes to mind after this four-day strict fast based on our Sanatan culture. I extend
The Prime Minister posted on X, "The glimpse of nature and culture seen in the four-day ritual of Mahaparva Chhath is going to fill the countrymen with new energy and enthusiasm. Many congratulations to all the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of morning Arghya."
Over a thousand devotees came together to celebrate the Chhath Puja for the evening Arghya (offering) in New Jersey, United States, as the Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA) organised a recreation of the puja for devotees overseas.