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Ahead of Republic Day, the government approved gallantry and service decorations, including an Ashoka Chakra for Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and awards for dozens of armed forces personnel, with several honours granted posthumously.
Rashtriya Janata Dal elevated Tejashwi Yadav as its national working president during a national executive meeting in Patna, with Lalu Prasad Yadav handing over the appointment letter. The new role marks an organisational shift and a clearer succession plan, even as family voices publicly question the transition.
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav has been appointed the party’s national working president at a key meeting in Patna, with Lalu Prasad Yadav present. The move consolidates organisational control ahead of future political battles, even as internal family criticism surfaced publicly.
The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha has urged farmers to mark Republic Day with rallies and a ‘People’s March’ on 26 January, saying the protest will highlight concerns about laws it claims threaten constitutional principles, while not disrupting the official parade.
The RJD has appointed Tejashwi Yadav as its national working president, a move seen as consolidating his organisational control. Ahead of the party meeting, sister Rohini Acharya publicly alleged the party’s command had slipped into the hands of ‘infiltrators and conspirators’.
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav was named the party’s national working president in the presence of Lalu Prasad Yadav, reinforcing a succession push within the organisation. The decision also surfaced family and internal party tensions, with sister Rohini Acharya publicly alleging a ‘conspiracy’.
The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha has urged farmers to mark January 26 with rallies and a ‘People’s March’, saying the protests should defend constitutional values while avoiding disruption of official Republic Day celebrations.
On National Voters’ Day (25 January 2026), Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to young citizens to register as voters as soon as they turn 18. Speaking during the 130th episode of Mann Ki Baat, he linked voter participation with constitutional values and the spirit of Republic Day, describing the milestone of becoming a voter as something India should celebrate.
Sanyukt Kisan Morcha called for Republic Day mobilisation through tractor parades and rallies, saying it aims to “defend democracy and federalism” and opposing a list of recent and proposed legislations it claims weaken constitutional values.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said 15 illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators were escorted back across the border by security forces, reiterating a strict approach to infiltration. The statement is likely to intensify debate over border management, detection mechanisms and the balance between enforcement and due process.
The Rashtriya Janata Dal has appointed Tejashwi Yadav as its National Working President at a key party meeting in Patna, with Lalu Prasad Yadav present. The new post is being read as a structural change aimed at consolidating authority and preparing the party for upcoming political challenges.
In his Mann Ki Baat address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to young Indians turning 18 to register as voters promptly, describing voting as a constitutional responsibility and a key way to strengthen Indian democracy.