This episode of ‘Aaj Ki Baat’ delves into key national developments. The INDIA bloc has officially announced Tejashwi Yadav as its choice for Chief Minister in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. This decisive step, taken after considerable debate, aims to unite the opposition and present a strong, unified candidate. The alliance has also reportedly nominated Mukesh Sahni, known as the ‘Son of Mallah,’ for the Deputy CM role. The BJP has pointed out the conspicuous absence of Rahul Gandhi from the alliance’s posters, raising queries about internal dynamics. In other news, a massive surge of passengers is being observed at railway stations across Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi as people travel to Bihar for Chhath Puja. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is closely monitoring the situation from a dedicated ‘war room,’ with over 13,000 special trains deployed. The program also covers a disturbing report from Madhya Pradesh, where the use of makeshift PVC pipe guns during Diwali celebrations has led to numerous injuries, including severe vision loss and hundreds of hospitalizations in cities like Bhopal, Vidisha, Jabalpur, and Seoni.
