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.

A CCTV video from Uttar Pradesh's Chandauli district has sparked widespread attention after it showed Samajwadi Party women's wing district president Gargi Patel being allegedly assaulted inside her residence by SP leaders. According to police, an FIR has been registered against five people following the incident. Investigators are examining CCTV footage and other evidence to determine the sequence of events and the motive behind the altercation.