Lubdhak Chatterjee

[Agnivo Niyogi (অগ্নিভ নিয়োগী) @Aagan86]

Apparently, as per several Facebook statuses, the man in blue shirt seen with her is Nikhil Das, who was arrested in 2014 for molesting a student, the incident which triggered the whole Hok Kolorob movement

https://t.co/y5uhw1xDPS

[Rajdeep Sardesai @sardesairajdeep]

INTERESTING: Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund, which was set up in March 2020 during COVID to deal with emergency/distress situations, has accumulated a corpus of Rs 8,452 crore by end of FY 2024-25, but just Rs 87 lakh was spent, as per audit reports released. Still NO information on source of funds. PM CARES has so far refused to divulge any details under RTI Act. 🙏

[Rohini Singh @rohini_sgh]

Again, Noida channel anchors, the IT cell and their affiliates seem convinced they can discredit Gen Z by circulating videos of student leaders partying after Pradhan’s resignation. But to many young people, grabbing a cold coffee, partying or unwinding isn’t a moral failing. A generation that can wear a lathi charge as a badge of honour also doesn’t believe activism requires perennial performative misery. They can protest fiercely, laugh loudly and celebrate victories- all at the same time. That isn’t hypocrisy. It’s their worldview. Just not a Victorian one like that of Noida anchors.

[वरुण 🇮🇳 @varungrover]

Thank you PM for NOT firing Pradhan ji two weeks ago.

It gave us enough time for:

1. The end of godi media
2. A million funny memes
3. A thousand pictures of courage
4. The rise of a dozen new young political leaders
5. “56 inch ka chhota bandar”

[bhupendra chaubey @bhupendrachaube]

The resignation of @dpradhanbjp is perhaps even bigger than @ArvindKejriwal defeating the late Shiela Dixit, a sitting CM way back in 2013. This resignation has happened at a time when the @BJP4India was on a mission to take total control of the political ecosystem in India. When the opposition parties were looking listless. When the might of the state investigating apparatus had almost taken a vice like grip on the opposition spaces. This resignation hopefully provides a pushback to the business of aaya Raam gaya Ram across parties. Now how do the opposition parties react to this latest jostle of our democracy is what will determine the road ahead.
Also, I remain firm in my assessment that the @PMOIndia needs a fresh set of advisors. This lot is clearly not reading the winds right.

[Ashok Upadhyay @ashoupadhyay]

Why is Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation unprecedented?
Because in 24 years, 9 months, and 18 days since Narendra Modi became Gujarat CM on October 7, 2001, and in 12 years, 1 month, and 29 days since he became PM on May 26, 2014, no minister of his council has resigned under sustained public and political pressure.
The only comparable Cabinet resignation was M.J. Akbar in 2018, following #MeToo allegations.
That is what makes Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation politically significant.

[Rajdeep Sardesai @sardesairajdeep]

INTERESTING: Dont forget it took the CJI’s reference to the word “cockroach” to finally trigger youth protests. Now when videos of students allegedly being beaten or dragged were cited, the court says it has no time to watch them. Makes you wonder: what does our justice system choose to prioritise? 🙏

[ravish kumar @ravish_journo]

गोदी मीडिया लोकतंत्र का हत्यारा है

[Mohak Mangal @mohakmangal]

In 1997, this man was the ABVP National Secretary and was just about to join the Bharatiya Janata Party. There was a paper leak in Odisha and there was a major protest. This man participated in them. He was beaten by the police.

"We staged a protest against the Odisha government, in front of the secretariat. Around 1,500 students joined us there. While the protest was peaceful, the police charged against the activists. He was badly beaten up at that time. He had a few fractures too."

Who is he? Mr Dharmendra Pradhan. Imagine that Dharmendra Pradhan was protesting against paper leaks in 1997 and was beaten!

There is an amazing Indian Express article about him. Linked below. The irony? One of the interviewees says:

"under Pradhan's regime, the students will have more scope for dissent. "It is natural for students to be anti-establishment."

[ranjona banerji 🇮🇳 @ranjona]

No no, don't drag us into this.
Our main job is to give parole to rapists.

[Pratik Sinha @free_thinker]

In that crowd that has assembed in Jantar Mantar, Indian mainstream media is irrelevant. They're 20 something year olds, and for the past 12 years, you've been busy ass-licking the government. As kids who grew in an era when the MSM got sold out to the Ambanis and Adanis, you have played no role in their lives. They are no longer dependent on mainstream media to raise an issue, they would prefer that you sit at home. The only reason reporters are having to go to protest sites is because some content is needed to run the channels so that the advertisers keep paying, but you aren't safe there anymore. If you actually go and stand near the home minister's office, and ask why protestors were beaten up, not only you'd lose your job and but your managing editor would also lose their job. So, essentially your existence as a professional has no meaning at all anymore.

[Vidyut @Vidyut]

Frankly, given that major IAC accusations against the Congress turned out to be jumlas and BJP was absolutely 100% involved including hosting protests at local offices, etc, I can understand why Congress would ally with the devil himself to bring AAP down. That collusion has cost the country brutally and AAP has never shown the slightest regret for the cost paid by the nation, even as it purged itself of Sanghis. You don't get to vandalize somebody's life's work and expect them to not oppose you with all means at their disposal.

[The DeshBhakt 🇮🇳 Akash Banerjee @TheDeshBhakt]

Nobody wants #Journalism to die. The person who can save this today is @sudhirchaudhary. Convince him to end his farcical show on TV. Take him to Tihar.
If Sudhir wants to make a point, he can start by becoming an official party spokesperson but please spare Journalism. Don't turn your profession into political campaign tool.

[Live Law @LiveLawIndia]

'Citizens Being Made Slaves Of Indian Govt; If People Protest, Cases Slapped', Says Bombay High Court |@NarsiBenwal

"Now so many papers have been leaked. If people protest, you will slap cases. What is all this?" HC asked.

https://t.co/agiV3ItF2m

[Narendra Nath Mishra @iamnarendranath]

राम मंदिर में चंदा/चढ़ावा घोटाला में मुझे एक बात समझ नहीं आ रही है ED कहाँ है?

अख़बार में छपी खबर को आधार बनाकर विपक्षी नेताओं को महीनों तक गिरफ्तार कर रखने वाली ED तो ऐसे शांत हो गयी मानो उसका कोई वजूद ही नहीं हो!

खैर अभी तो चंदा घोटला चल रहा है! शायद इसके बाद जब करोड़ों के जमीन घोटाले पर एजेंसी शायद कुछ दखल दे

[Swati Moitra @swatiatrest]

The choice of Iskon for mid-day meals in Kolkata is a worrying trend, since they're very clear that they won't serve eggs. Eggs are the cheapest, most complete protein available, and an integral part of our food culture. Is the govt saying that eggs can be thrown but not eaten?

[Film Festival @LifeIsAFilmFest]

Cannes 2026 award winners #Cannes2026:

Palme d’Or: FJORD, Cristian Mungiu
Grand Prix: MINOTAUR, Andrey Zvyagintsev
Jury Prize: THE DREAMED ADVENTURE, Valeska Grisebach
Best Director: (tie) Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi, LA BOLA NEGRA, Paweł Pawlikowski, FATHERLAND
Best Screenplay: Emmanuel Marre, A MAN OF HIS TIME
Best Actress: VIRGINIE EFIRA, TAO OKAMOTO, All of a Sudden
Best Actor: EMMANUEL MACCHIA, VALENTIN CAMPAGNE, Coward
Camera d’Or: BEN’IMANA, Marie Clémentine Dusabejambo
Palme d’Or for Best Short Film: PARA LOS CONTRINCANTES, Federico Luis
FIPRESCI Prize: FJORD, Cristian Mungiu

Un Certain Regard:

Un Certain Regard Prize: EVERYTIME, Sandra Wollner
Jury Prize: ELEPHANTS IN THE FOG, Abinash Bikram Shah
Special Jury Prize: IRON BOY, Louis Clichy
Actor: BRADLEY FIOMONA DEMBEASSET, Congo Boy
Actresses: MARINA DE TAVIRA, DANIELA MARÍN NAVARRO, MARIANGEL VILLEGAS, Forever Your Maternal Animal

Critics’ Week:

Grand Prize: LA GRADIVA, Marine Atlan
Rising Star Award: AINA CLOTET, Viva
Gan Foundation Award for Distribution: A GIRL UNKNOWN, Zou Jing
SACD Award for Best Screenplay: NICOLE BORGEAT, Dua

Directors’ Fortnight:

Audience Award: I SEE BUILDINGS FALL LIKE LIGHTNING, Clio Barnard
Europa Cinemas Label: TOO MANY BEASTS, Sarah Arnold
Coup de Coeur: SHANA, Lila Pinell

You can find the full Cannes 2026 lineup here. I updated the list with the winners and distributors and will continue updating going forward.
https://t.co/l6GJi77QfC

[Amock @Politicx2029]

Chief Minister Thalapathy Vijay met former Chief Minister MK Stalin at his residence .

No ego. No hate. No bitterness.

Only respect. Grace. Maturity.

MK Stalin warmly welcomed Vijay and Vijay showed humility and respect towards a senior leader who shaped modern Tamil Nadu politics.

A beautiful moment that touched millions of hearts across Tamil Nadu 🔥

[Lubdhak Chatterjee @lubdhakdeep]

Disgusting!!

[Akhilesh Yadav @yadavakhilesh]

बस ECI रहित कर दें, बाक़ी सब अपने आप हो जाएगा।

#Ethically_Corrupt_Institution