The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally in Maharashtra, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Ajit Pawar, clashed over an article in Organiser, a weekly linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The article criticized the BJP for allying with the NCP. NCP leaders Chhagan Bhujbal and Praful Patel dismissed the article’s significance, while NCP youth leader Sooraj Chavan accused the RSS of taking credit for BJP’s successes but blaming Ajit Pawar for failures. BJP MLC Pravin Darekar defended the RSS and suggested discussing such issues in NDA meetings. The New Indian Express reported that the BJP might consider ending its alliance with Ajit Pawar and partnering with Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena for future elections. Dig Deeper
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts light rain for Delhi on June 14, offering relief from the heatwave. On June 13, Safdarjung Observatory recorded 44.8°C and Najafgarh 45.1°C, prompting an ‘orange’ alert. Friday’s forecast includes partly cloudy skies, possible thunderstorms, and winds up to 35 km/h, with temperatures around 44°C and 30°C. Heatwave conditions persist in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, with temperatures exceeding 46°C due to a delayed monsoon. Buxar in Bihar recorded 47.2°C. Odisha experienced the most heatwave days (27) from March 1 to June 9. The monsoon, 4% below normal nationwide, is expected to progress around June 19. North Bengal expects widespread rain until June 18. Dig Deeper
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