Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar assured that the government is working on a "war footing" to resolve the issue regarding the Maratha quota demand, for which activist Jarange Patil has started a hunger strike.
As Maratha quota agitation leader Manoj Jarange Patil continues his hunger strike demanding reservation for the community, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde defended his government's efforts on the issue while accusing the opposition of politicising the agitation.
Earlier, the BJP and Congress workers clashed in Patna on Friday over the alleged derogatory remarks during the Congress' Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar's Darbhanga on Thursday.
Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra demanded that Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar immediately withdraw his remarks on Chamundi Hill, calling them "an insult to Hindus" and "an unforgivable offence."
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary launched a scathing attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, terming his visit to Bihar as a "danger to democracy" and an insult to the state's people.
Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on Wednesday slammed Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over his remark that "Chamundi Hills is not only for Hindus," accusing him of stirring controversy to appease the Congress high command.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader CT Ravi on Wednesday slammed the Congress after Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar apologised for singing the RSS anthem in the State Assembly. He said traitors get mercy from the Congress high command, but not patriots.
The inaugural day of Ran Samwad 2025 on Tuesday saw senior officials from the Army, Navy, and Air Force draw key lessons from recent global conflicts and outline India's roadmap for future warfare.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak urged citizens and shopkeepers to buy and sell Indian-made products. He called it a public movement under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, aimed at promoting self-reliance and boosting the local economy.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday dismissed the controversy surrounding the India-Pakistan cricket match in the upcoming Asia Cup tournament, terming it as another "non-issue" raised by the Opposition to divert attention from real problems.