New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani* has spoken out against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Madison Square Garden event. Bhagwat is expected to address thousands of people in New York as part of the RSS centenary-year outreach programme. The planned event has also sparked protests and opposition from several groups. Mamdani said he opposes what he described as an exclusionary political movement, while organisers say the event aims to promote unity and universal oneness.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is making headlines after a rare public speech in English at the launch of “Vaiko in Parliament” in New Delhi. Opening his address with a warm "Vanakkam," the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister praised MDMK founder Vaiko, describing him as a passionate leader whose speeches inspired him to raise the concerns of people in Uttar Pradesh. The speech drew applause from the audience and quickly went viral on social media.