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Togadia drags Narendra Modi into his fake encounter plot claim

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Togadia drags Narendra Modi into his fake encounter plot claim

Photo caption: VHP leader Praveen Togadia with then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi in 2005. File picture. 

Days after he stunned political observers with his allegations of a plot being hatched by the Gujarat and Rajasthan police to assassinate him in a ‘fake encounter’, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Praveen Togadia has now dragged Prime Minister Narendra Modi into the controversy.

With JK Bhatt, the joint commissioner of Ahmedabad Police’s Crime branch, having punched holes in Togadia’s claims of him having ‘gone missing’ on Monday following a tip-off about the alleged assassination bid and then being found unconscious before being taken to a hospital in Ahmedabad, the VHP leader has now hinted that the top cop was working under instructions from the Prime Minister himself.

“JK Bhatt has begun hatching a conspiracy against me and harassing our nationalist workers at the behest of political bosses in Delhi. In the last 15 days, how many times has Bhatt spoken with the Prime Minister? Their call details must be made public,” Togadia, the Acting President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, told reporters in Ahmedabad on Thursday. He had been discharged from a private hospital on Wednesday evening.

Once a Modi-confidante, Togadia’s frosty ties with the Prime Minister are now well-known in political circles. As such, his attempt to drag the Prime Minister into the alleged assassination plot should not come as a surprise.

The VHP leader’s fresh salvo at the Gujarat police in general and against Bhatt in particular come in the backdrop of the joint commissioner’s press conference of Tuesday in which the top cop had presented police investigation details to rebut Togadia’s story.

Togadia had reportedly gone “missing” on Monday, only to emerge around 10 hours later from a private hospital. The hard-line Hindutva leader known for his hate-speeches against the Muslim community and his vociferous pitch for building a Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya and banning cow slaughter across the country, had claimed that a team of the Rajasthan Police had come looking for him in a 10-year-old case despite there being no instruction from Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje or Rajasthan Home Minister Gulabchand Kataria for this. He had said alleged that his continued campaign for upholding the rights of Hindus and building the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, had irked some people who were now hatching a plan to have him eliminated.

The firebrand VHP leader had claimed that the conspiracy to kill him was being hatched jointly by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch and the Rajasthan Police. “I have received communication from Rajasthan that the case in which I was supposed to be arrested was withdrawn in 2015. Then under whose instructions had the police come to arrest me? It appears Bhatt is acting under influence of political bosses in Delhi,” Togadia insinuated.

Referring to Modi as his “old friend”, Togadia urged the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to not take steps that would lead to killing of democracy.

He also threatened to initiate legal action against the Ahmedabad police’s Crime Branch. “Is this a crime branch or conspiracy branch,” Togadia wondered, adding: “Crime Branch is releasing selective videos to television channels to sully my image. I want to tell the country that similar video of Sanjay Joshi (senior RSS-BJP functionary) was made here(in Ahmedabad) in 2005. I shall reveal the names (of those behind this conspiracy and the Sanjay Joshi video) at an appropriate time.”

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Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant among 32 inducted in Bihar cabinet expansion

Nishant Kumar entered the Bihar cabinet for the first time as 32 ministers from NDA allies took oath in a major expansion of the state government.

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A major cabinet expansion took place in Bihar on Thursday, with 32 leaders from the ruling NDA alliance inducted into the state government. Among the prominent names was Nishant Kumar, son of former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who entered the cabinet for the first time.

The expansion included representatives from all major NDA allies in the state. According to reports, the BJP secured 15 ministerial berths, while JD(U) got 13 positions. Two ministers were inducted from Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), while Hindustani Awam Morcha and Rashtriya Lok Morcha received one berth each.

The oath-taking ceremony was held in Patna in the presence of senior NDA leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Nishant Kumar’s induction comes weeks after he formally entered active politics. His entry into the Bihar cabinet is being viewed as a significant development for JD(U), which had long projected an anti-dynasty image under Nitish Kumar’s leadership.

The cabinet reshuffle follows Nitish Kumar’s move to the Rajya Sabha earlier this year and the formation of the government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.

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PM Modi marks Operation Sindoor anniversary, calls it India’s firm stand against terrorism

PM Modi said Operation Sindoor showcased India’s firm response against terrorism while paying tribute to the armed forces on the operation’s first anniversary.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s firm response against terrorism and highlighted the country’s commitment to national security.

Marking one year of the operation, the Prime Minister praised the courage, precision and professionalism of the Indian armed forces. He said the military action was carried out in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that had claimed the lives of 26 civilians in 2025.

Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7, 2025, as a calibrated tri-services operation targeting terror infrastructure linked to cross-border terrorism. Reports said the operation showcased coordinated action by the armed forces and was seen as a major counter-terror response by India.

On the anniversary of the operation, PM Modi also changed the display pictures across his social media platforms, including X, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The image carried the text “Operation Sindoor” along with the Indian tricolour design.

The Indian Air Force also shared visuals and messages recalling the operation and highlighting India’s military response. A video released by the force described the operation as a strong message against terrorism and referred to the precision strikes carried out during the mission.

Operation Sindoor was launched following the Pahalgam terror attack, after which India carried out strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, according to official statements and reports published at the time.

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Vijay meets Tamil Nadu Governor again as TVK pushes to prove majority

TVK chief Vijay held another meeting with Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar as the party intensified efforts to secure majority support after emerging as the single-largest party in the Assembly elections.

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Actor-turned-politician Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar again on Thursday as his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), continued efforts to prove it has enough support to form the next government in the state.

TVK emerged as the single-largest party in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly after winning 108 seats, but it remains short of the majority mark of 118.

The Congress has extended support to TVK, adding five MLAs to Vijay’s side. However, the alliance still needs additional backing from other parties or independents to comfortably cross the halfway mark.

According to reports, the Governor has not yet been fully convinced that TVK currently has the required numbers to form a stable government. This has delayed clarity over the swearing-in ceremony and the formal invitation to form the government.

Political activity intensified after reports emerged that some AIADMK legislators were moved to a resort in Puducherry amid speculation over possible support to TVK. AIADMK leaders, however, publicly denied any internal crisis.

TVK sources have expressed confidence that the party will be able to demonstrate majority support during discussions with the Governor.

The Tamil Nadu election results marked a major political shift in the state, with TVK breaking the long-standing dominance of the DMK and AIADMK in its first Assembly election contest.

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