Today, On 20th August, The BJP nominated Bar Council of India Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha elections from Bihar, despite his lack of political background. This move indicates the party’s strategic positioning across states and its intent to diversify representation. Mishra had previously praised PM Modi, signaling his alignment with the BJP.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court issued a notice to Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu in response to civil defamation suits filed by Davinder Kumar and independent MLA Hoshyar Singh, seeking damages of Rs 1.05 crore over alleged derogatory remarks. The suits are part of a broader pattern involving other former Congress MLAs and an independent MLA.
