Maharashtra BJP Minister’s remarks come against the backdrop of the recent local body poll results, which he suggested had exposed flaws in the alliance’s seat-sharing strategy.

All 12 districts are under a yellow alert on January 26, while Chamba, Kullu, Kinnaur, and Lahaul‑Spiti face an orange alert on January 27.

One may soon have to stand up for ‘Vande Mataram’, just like the national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’, as the government plans to extend the same protocols to the national song on the 150th anniversary of its composition.