- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister criticized BJP and Home Minister over election strategy
- On Dilip’s acquittal in the assault case, Manju Warrier said, justice is incomplete. india today
- Congress rally: Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra attack RSS and Election Commission over ‘vote theft’ allegations
- RJD’s Manoj Jha defends Tejashwi Yadav’s leave after Bihar election defeat, cites ‘counterfactual imagination’
Postmortem: Actor Dilip acquitted in 2017 assault case; Manju Warrier blamed for ‘conspiracy’
In this special edition of Postmortem, Executive Editor Anjali Istwal reports on the acquittal of Malayalam actor Dileep in the 2017 actress harassment case on December 8, 2025. Dileep, who was earlier accused of being the mastermind, alleged a ‘criminal conspiracy’ by his ex-wife Manju Warrier and the police to destroy his career. The report details how the prosecution’s case became weak after 28 witnesses, including actors Siddiqui and Bhama, turned hostile. Istwal also highlighted the impact of the case, including the formation of the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) and the Hema Committee report.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister criticized BJP and Home Minister over election strategy
The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has made a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Union Home Minister regarding the upcoming assembly elections. Emphasizing the unique political scenario of the state, the speaker said, ‘BJP may win Bihar, but Tamil Nadu is very different.’ The comments also emphasized that neither the Home Minister nor the Union can impose their agenda on the state. The Chief Minister also issued a defiant message declaring that the state would not bow down and would ‘stand up’ for its character. India Today’s Pramod Madhav joins the broadcast to provide perspective on this developing political challenge.
On Dilip’s acquittal in the assault case, Manju Warrier said, justice is incomplete. india today
India Today correspondent Shibimol KG reports on the strong reaction to actor Dileep’s acquittal in the 2017 actress harassment case. Dileep’s ex-wife, actress Manju Warrier, has said that justice is ‘incomplete’ while ‘the mind that planned and enabled this heinous act’ is roaming free. Shibimol KG says this is Warrier’s first major statement respecting the court but questioning the outcome. The survivor has also expressed that ‘every citizen in this country is not equal before the law.’ Shibimol KG highlighted that the survivor listed reasons for losing her faith in the trial, including alleged bias by the judge. The report analyzes the strong reactions of these two prominent personalities after the controversial decision.
Congress rally: Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra attack RSS and Election Commission over ‘vote theft’ allegations
In this news bulletin, the focus is on the massive rally of the Congress Party held at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi to protest against alleged ‘vote theft’. Congress leaders, including opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, launched a scathing attack on the RSS and the BJP-led government after a heated exchange of votes in Parliament over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. The report highlights his allegations that the Election Commission is working in collusion with the Center to manipulate the election results. The event also drew a sharp counter-attack from the BJP, which dismissed the rally as a gathering of failed political leaders indulging in theatrics rather than governance. The segment ends with the anchor signing off after reporting on the political conflict.
RJD’s Manoj Jha defends Tejashwi Yadav’s leave after Bihar election defeat, cites ‘counterfactual imagination’
In a candid interview on India Today’s Unpolitics, RJD leader and Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha addressed the party’s recent defeat in the Bihar assembly elections. Jha defended Tejashwi Yadav’s decision to take a European leave amid criticism from senior leader Shivanand Tiwari, saying, ‘A leader knows what to take from where.’ He rejects claims of a succession fight and considers the need for civil dialogue in a democracy, saying, ‘I want the conversation here on our streets, in our colleges, in my Parliament to remain as civil as it was before.’ Jha also revealed that his dream dinner guests would include Leon Trotsky, Isaac Deutscher and Jawaharlal Nehru.
