Rupali Ganguly writes to Narendra Modi urging ban on elephant rides after pink elephant photoshoot row Following public outrage over images of a captive elephant painted bright pink for a photoshoot in Rajasthan, Anupamaa star and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India supporter Rupali Ganguly who officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2024 has written to Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi ji, urging an end to elephant rides and encouraging the use of robot elephants and other non-animal means instead of animal performances. In her letter, Ganguly mourns Chanchal, the elephant featured in the photoshoot, who is reported to have died, and expresses her shared respect for wildlife with the Prime Minister. Ganguly notes that the owner quoted in news reports — Saddik/Shadik Khan — is also associated with Malti, an elephant who was used for rides at Amer Fort, violently beaten and later transferred to a sanctuary after efforts by PETA India. She stresses that while the photoshoot shocked the public, elephants used for rides at sites such as Amer Fort are routinely kept chained when not in use and controlled using weapons, conditions that can cause severe physical and psychological distress. “This incident has upset people across India and beyond, reflecting how strongly the public now feels against elephant exploitation,” Ganguly wrote. She appealed, “On World Wildlife Day, you shared the importance of wildlife protection. It is i... #Prime_Minister #Narendra_Modi #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #Shri_Narendra #Ethical_Treatment #Rupali_Ganguly #Honourable_Prime #Modi_urging #Anupamaa_star
'Jan-jan ki sarkar': Uttarakhand CM Dhami celebrates '4 saal bemisaal' of development and heritage Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday marked four years of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, emphasising its guiding mantra of development as well as heritage while fulfilling the dreams of the statehood agitators and the aspirations of the state's 1.25 crore residents. #Pushkar_Singh #Singh_Dhami #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #Dhami_celebrates #saal_bemisaal #crore_residents #minister_Pushkar #Monday_marked #Uttarakhand_chief
BJP announces nine candidates for Puducherry polls The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced nine candidates for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly elections, contesting in alliance with the All India NR Congress. The Election Commission of India has also completed the first randomisation of EVMs and VVPATs for the upcoming polls in Puducherry, Assam, and Kerala, as well as for bye-elections in other states. #BJP #Election_Commission #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #Assembly_elections #Puducherry #Legislative_Assembly #BJP_announces #Puducherry_Legislative #Puducherry_polls
Assam election 2026: BJP releases list of candidates; CM Himanta Sarma to contest from Jalukbari The Bharatiya Janata Party has unveiled its initial list of 88 candidates for the Assam assembly elections, with chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma contesting from Jalukbari. The party has finalized seat-sharing with AGP and BPF, aiming to retain power. The announcement follows the declaration of the poll schedule for the 126-member assembly. #Himanta_Biswa #Biswa_Sarma #Himanta_Sarma #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #BJP_releases #Assam_election #minister_Himanta #Sarma_contesting #releases_list
From remark to retreat: Why Shivaji Maharaj–Tipu Sultan comparison sparked row - explained In Maharashtra, Shivaji Maharaj occupies an almost sacred position across ideological lines, but particularly within the political vocabulary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena. The Maratha ruler is frequently invoked as a symbol of indigenous sovereignty, martial pride and cultural assertion. References to Hindavi Swarajya resonate strongly with narratives centred on civilisational identity and self-determination. #Shiv_Sena #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #Shivaji_Maharaj #Tipu_Sultan #Sultan_comparison #Maharaj_occupies #sparked_row #ideological_lines #comparison_sparked
Focused policy and transparent decision-making: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on BJP Govt's nearly one year in office the Delhi CM asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led administration prioritised policy decisions and accountability after forming government on February 20, 2025. #Rekha_Gupta #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #BJP_Govt #transparent_decision-making #led_administration #Focused_policy
After one year of President's rule, BJP's Yumnam Khemchand set to become new Manipur CM Bharatiya Janata Party's Yumnam Khemchand has been elected as the leader of the legislative party and is set to become the new chief minister of Manipur. This development follows a meeting of BJP legislative members in Delhi. Khemchand, a senior leader, previously served as the assembly speaker and a cabinet minister. #Manipur #Bharatiya_Janata #Party_Yumnam #Yumnam_Khemchand #Janata_Party #President_rule #BJP_Yumnam #Yumnam #legislative_party #Khemchand_set
