B R Ambedkar, the chief architect of India's Constitution, believed that large states posed serious challenges to governance and democratic accountability while smaller states are more manageable and can ensure equitable development.

In his 1955 book "Thoughts on Linguistic States", he strongly advocated the division of big provinces like Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, saying that "the present provinces are too large and not administrable".

The BJP has criticised Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Yusuf Pathan for posting a picture of himself sipping tea on social media while his constituency in West Bengal grapples with violence.

Pathan, a former cricketer, who won the Lok Sabha election from Baharampur in 2024 on a TMC ticket. Baharampur is the administrative headquarters of the Murshidabad district, which has seen incidents of violence over protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.

The Centre is planning to invest ₹10 trillion over the next two years to strengthen highways across the country, with special focus on the Northeast, where roads will rival those in the US, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said.

In an interview to PTI, he said the Centre is working to transform the country's infrastructure drastically in the next two years so that it matches the best in the world.

Amidst US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's claims of finding evidence of massive vulnerabilities in EVM machines, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday stated that Electronic Vending Machines (EVMs) in the country were absolutely safe and were not being tampered with.

The CEC stated that wherever democracy was present, electoral rolls and election processes were different, and in some countries, electronic voting systems were used.

In the wake of violent protests in Murshidabad district over the new Waqf law, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that her government will not implement it in the state. She also appealed for peace while visiting the violence-hit areas of the district.

"We have made our position clear on this matter – we do not support this law. This law will not be implemented in our state. So what is the riot about?" Mamata Banerjee posted on X (formerly Twitter), addressing public outrage.

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Friday raised concerns over what he described as "large-scale violence, anarchy, and lawlessness" in the state, attributing it to protests by a group he called "radicals" opposing the Constitution and law of the land.

Tamil Nadu Opposition leader and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his unwavering support and said that the party will work closely with "NDA allies" to realise the aspirations of the people and contribute to his "transformative vision."

"I extend my gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji for his unwavering support to AIADMK Official. We are honoured to be welcomed into a partnership with NDA .

During a hearing at the Patiala House Court late on Thursday night, Tahawwur Rana, one of the key conspirators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, requested that no counsel should appear to earn fame through him.

"There should not be any counsel who may appear to earn name and fame through me,” the Indian Express quoted Rana as having said.

The opposition YSRCP on Friday accused the ruling TDP in Andhra Pradesh of sheltering online abusers, particularly those targetting women.

YSRCP spokesperson Shyamala made the allegations in the wake of TDP worker C Kiran Kumar's arrest for allegedly abusing former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's wife.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday termed Tahawwur Hussain Rana's extradition a major breakthrough and said it would help unravel the crucial details of the conspiracy behind the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

The 64-year-old Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin, a key accused in the case, landed in Delhi in a special plane from Los Angeles Thursday evening.

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