Politics - SDNA

Modi’s Video Game Suggestion on the Ramayana and Mahabharata Sparks Political Debate Over Faith and Culture

17Oct

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Modi’s Video Game Suggestion on the Ramayana and Mahabharata Sparks Political Debate Over Faith and Culture

Congress leader Supriya Shrinate questions the framing of India’s epics as stories for gaming, reigniting discussion over religious sentiment, cultural heritage and the commercial use of mythology. (SDNA) New Delhi: A political debate has emerged over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s suggestion that India’s great epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, could inspire video games and other digital content. Opposition leaders have raised concerns about the language used to describe these revered texts, arguing that their significance extends far beyond entertainment. The discussion centres on remarks made by Modi during the concluding session of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue on January 12, 2026. He encouraged young people to explore opportunities to bring India’s cultural heri...

Modi Leads in Social Media Followers, but Rahul Gandhi Records Higher Weekly Engagement

17Oct

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Natioanal, Politics, technology

Modi Leads in Social Media Followers, but Rahul Gandhi Records Higher Weekly Engagement

Comscore figures for October 5–11, 2026, show 36.78 million social media interactions associated with Rahul Gandhi, compared with 20.79 million for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting the difference between audience size and online engagement. (SDNA) New Delhi: In the digital age, the popularity of political leaders cannot be measured by follower counts alone. While the number of followers indicates the size of an account’s audience, interactions reflect how actively users respond to its content. Recent social media figures associated with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi illustrate why these metrics need to be examined separately. According to the Comscore India Weekly Social Scorecard for October 5–11, 2026, Rahul Gandhi recorded 36,777,079 socia...

From Mass Movements to Political Power: Did Earlier Protests Reshape India’s Political Landscape?

15Oct

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Opinion, Politics

From Mass Movements to Political Power: Did Earlier Protests Reshape India’s Political Landscape?

Purushottam Meghwal’s Viral Video Sparks Debate Over the Anna Hazare Movement, Congress’s Decline, Corporate Influence and the Rise of Narendra Modi and the Aam Aadmi Party (SDNA) SPECIAL ANALYSIS India’s political transformations rarely emerge from a single election, protest or leader. They are shaped by a complex interplay of public sentiment, corruption allegations, economic pressures, political organization, leadership and competing interests. A viral video by Purushottam Meghwal has brought these interconnected forces into focus, raising questions about the weakening of the Congress, Narendra Modi’s rise to national prominence and the emergence of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The central question is compelling: Did the mass movements of the previous decade fundamentally alter I...

Rajasthan Panchayat Polls: BJP Announces Zila Parishad Candidates in Alwar, Political Heavyweights Join the Race

13Oct

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Elections, Politics, Rajasthan, West Zone States

Rajasthan Panchayat Polls: BJP Announces Zila Parishad Candidates in Alwar, Political Heavyweights Join the Race

Candidates Declared for 34 of Alwar’s 39 Wards; Five Seats Remain Undecided as Political Families Enter the Electoral Contest (SDNA) Jaipur: Political activity is gathering momentum in Rajasthan ahead of the upcoming Panchayat elections, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announcing its candidates for the Alwar Zila Parishad elections. The party has finalised nominees for 34 of the district’s 39 wards, while decisions on the remaining five seats are still pending. The candidate list has drawn attention to the entry of several prominent political figures and members of established political families. The participation of former legislators and the son of a former Member of Parliament has added another dimension to the emerging electoral contest. Candidate Selection Reflects Loca...

BJP Announces Candidates for 55 Jaipur Zila Parishad Wards; 31 Women Feature in First List

13Oct

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Elections, Politics, Rajasthan, West Zone States

BJP Announces Candidates for 55 Jaipur Zila Parishad Wards; 31 Women Feature in First List

Party leaves two seats undecided as Rajasthan’s Panchayati Raj election preparations gather momentum (SDNA) | Jaipur, Rajasthan The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Panchayati Raj elections in Rajasthan, announcing nominees for 55 wards of the Jaipur Zila Parishad. The list, declared on Monday night, marks an important step in the party’s preparations for the local body polls, while candidates for two wards are yet to be finalised. One of the most notable features of the announcement is the party’s representation of women, with 31 women candidates receiving tickets in the 55 wards announced so far. The move places women candidates prominently in the BJP’s initial electoral strategy for Jaipur district. Women Take Centre Sta...

Rahul Gandhi Targets the Political Leadership Indirectly, Says CEC Gyanesh Kumar Is “Not a Criminal”

12Oct

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Natioanal, Political Press Conferences, Politics

Rahul Gandhi Targets the Political Leadership Indirectly, Says CEC Gyanesh Kumar Is “Not a Criminal”

Congress leader’s remarks intensify the political confrontation over the Election Commission, with demands for the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation and renewed questions about institutional independence NEW DELHI | SDNA SPECIAL POLITICAL REPORT Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has triggered fresh political debate with his remarks on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, arguing that Kumar is not a criminal but is allegedly being made to carry out wrongful actions. The statement has drawn attention for its apparent attempt to distinguish between the official at the centre of the controversy and those Rahul believes may bear greater responsibility. Although Rahul Gandhi did not directly name Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the remarks described, the political context has p...

Political Power and the Use of State Machinery: Are Public Institutions Being Used for Political Gain?

12Oct

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Editorial, Politics

Political Power and the Use of State Machinery: Are Public Institutions Being Used for Political Gain?

From Indira Gandhi’s Emergency-era controversies to questions surrounding the Narendra Modi government, the debate over institutional independence, public spending and political accountability remains central to Indian democracy (SDNA) Special Opinion Article India is the world's largest democracy, where governments derive their authority from the people's mandate and the Constitution defines the limits of political power. Government institutions, public funds and administrative machinery are intended to serve citizens—not the personal ambitions or electoral interests of those in office. Yet, throughout independent India's political history, an important question has repeatedly surfaced: Do political leaders sometimes use public resources and state institutions to strengthen their...

“Stop Depending on Gandhi-Nehru Names, Build Your Own Leadership”: Owaisi’s Message in Azamgarh

12Oct

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North Zone STATES, Politics, Uttar Pradesh

“Stop Depending on Gandhi-Nehru Names, Build Your Own Leadership”: Owaisi’s Message in Azamgarh

AIMIM chief targets Akhilesh Yadav over alleged political exploitation of Muslims, questions detentions of young protesters and calls for independent political representation (SDNA) Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has called on people to develop their own political leadership rather than blindly following established political figures. Addressing a public meeting in Azamgarh, he argued that communities must strengthen their own leadership and assert their political rights instead of relying on leaders who invoke the legacy of figures such as Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Speaking at a rally in Amaura, Owaisi appealed for support for his party's candidates ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. He stressed that p...

Yogi Adityanath Throws Ayodhya Election Challenge at Akhilesh Yadav Ahead of 2027 UP Polls

10Oct

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North Zone STATES, Politics, Uttar Pradesh

Yogi Adityanath Throws Ayodhya Election Challenge at Akhilesh Yadav Ahead of 2027 UP Polls

‘Why fight through followers? Let it be a direct contest,’ says the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, inviting the Samajwadi Party chief to contest from the holy city (SDNA) Balrampur: Political temperatures in Uttar Pradesh are rising ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issuing a direct electoral challenge to Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav. Yogi said he was ready to contest from Ayodhya if Akhilesh chose the temple town as his constituency, setting the stage for a fresh political exchange between the BJP and the opposition party. The challenge has sparked speculation about whether Akhilesh will accept the invitation. However, no decision by the Samajwadi Party leader to contest from Ayodhya has been confirmed in the information available. ...

Delhi Protest Over SIR Triggers Political Showdown; More Than 3,000 Reportedly Detained, Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal Among Those Stopped

10Oct

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Delhi (National Capital Territory), Natioanal, Politics, Union Territories

Delhi Protest Over SIR Triggers Political Showdown; More Than 3,000 Reportedly Detained, Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal Among Those Stopped

Security tightened across the national capital as opposition voices challenge Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar; restrictions at 45 metro stations, Supreme Court observations and BJP–opposition exchanges intensify the controversy (SDNA) New Delhi: A protest organised under the banner of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on October 10, 2026, reportedly triggered a major political and security confrontation in the national capital. The demonstration focused on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and allegations concerning the functioning of the Election Commission of India, including demands for accountability from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. According to media reports cited in the supplied account, more than 3,000 people were detained during t...