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“Either the Chief Minister is endorsing these actions, or he has completely lost control over his government and administration,” they said.

“During the investigation into the ‘white collar’ terror module, which was busted in November last year, it came to light that some of the suspects were radicalised through madrassas or social media. The role of some imams, like Moulvi Irfan, has also put them under the scanner,” the official said.

The row started when Raj Thackeray, during a campaign rally for the upcoming January 15 civic polls, mocked the BJP leader by calling him "rasmalai" and revived the old 1960s-era slogan, "Hatao lungi, bajao pungi."

BJP Kalyan district President Nandu Parab termed the allegations "false and baseless”, claiming that Shiv Sena workers had "forcibly stuffed money" into the hands of BJP activists to frame them and create a controversy.

He then reaffirmed Congress’s stand with the MNREGA workers, adding that the party is running a campaign across India to protect their employment.

The Home Minister took a direct swipe at several controversial groups, questioning their compatibility with India's social fabric.

In a post on X, the former chief minister wrote, “It is unfortunate that the NSA, whose duty is to protect the nation, has chosen to join the communal ideology of hate.”  

The Congress on Saturday launched a 45-day nationwide campaign, MGNREGA Bachao Sangram, demanding withdrawal of the VB-G RAM G Act and restoration of the original rural employment guarantee scheme.

Beyond the immediate political attacks, the anthem leans heavily into Bengali sub-nationalism, claiming that the opposition has "insulted" icons like Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Rabindranath Tagore.

The BJP leader maintained that separate Jammu demand may be of any individual's opinion but doesn't reflect party's official position.

The Speaker said “due to the continuous disruption of the proceedings of the House and violation of its decorum”, Opposition members (AAP) Som Dutt, Jarnail Singh, Sanjeev Jha and Kuldeep Kumar are suspended from the House for the rest of the Winter Session.

Banerjee was all over social media, criticising the Delhi Police for their actions, terming them “arrogance in uniforms,” and warning the Bharatiya Janata Party members that “India is not their private property.”