Soft side, amid rising mercury
Results are out, but mediapersons still sweat hard because of the political temperature as well as rising mercury. To keep them hydrated, chilled water and soft drinks were served outside BJP chief JP Nadda's house. Though water was also provided in the past, soft drinks were a pleasant addition.
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Chinese Checker: Xi Yet to Wish PM
Leaders of four out of five P-5 states called up and sent congratulatory messages to PM Narendra Modi for his third straight victory, but the glaring omission has been Chinese President Xi Jinping. Speculations are rife that Xi might send a letter after the swearing-in ceremony, when all formalities realted to govt formation are complete in what is typical of China. Meanwhile, all five Central Asian leaders have sent personal letters to Modi instead of posting greetings on social media
Reel to Real: The 2 Meet Yet Again
In 2011, LJP leader Chirag Paswan acted in his first film Miley Na Miley Hum andhis co-star was Kangana Ranaut. On Friday, during the NDA meeting in Parliament, the two met again, albeit in a different setup. Ranaut is now a BJP MP. Both leaders greeted each other with hugs and smiles.