At the state funeral of ex-PM Manmohan Singh, BJP member Manjinder Singh Sirsa and AAP RS MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney paid their respects through assistance with ceremonial rites. Sirsa, noting a personal connection with Singh, remembered how the former PM had tied his son's first turban. Both expressed deep respect for Singh's mentorship and influence.
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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis alleges Bangladeshi migrants are acquiring birth certificates illegally, referring to this act as "vote jihad part 2." Nearly 100 cases have been reported in Amravati and Malegaon. Fadnavis emphasized his government's commitment to addressing anarchist forces and praised PM Modi and Amit Shah for BJP's success in state elections.
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