Saffronisation News

Participating in a discussion in Lok Sabha on substance abuse in the country, Shetty said the day 80% of the people associate themselves with the BJP, there would be no need to discuss such issues in the House.

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan opposed "saffronisation," saying all sections of people should be given space and respect. Using the national flag as a symbol to convey his political message, the actor rejected suggestions that he was denigrating the Hindu right wing ideology.

Lashing out at the central government for "destroying federalism and pushing the states to destruction", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday ridiculed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking credit for development carried out by her government.