Dinesh Lal Yadav opened up about the transformation of rural India, saying villages today have better roads, hospitals and infrastructure. The actor-politician also highlighted the rise of polyhouse farming and exotic vegetable cultivation

A birthday event in Gorakhpur saw Bhojpuri actors Ravi Kishan and Pawan Singh shake a leg on stage, sending the fans into a frenzy. The excited crowd reportedly got out of control as the police had to use lathi charge, leaving several injured