Left, Right & Centre

The film "Padmaavat" finally releases, with police both inside and outside theatres in those states whwere it is being screened. But today, shocking statements from netas have us asking more about the Karni Sena's political patronage. The Rajasthasn home minister says his government is on the same page as the Karni Sena, union minister VK Singh wants to talk to them to undertand their point of view, while the Congress's Digvijaya Singh says history should not be distorted. Not the fringe?

There was arson and vandalism by Karni Sena supporters today in many states against the film "Padmaavat" that releases tomorrow in theatres. A mob even attacked a school bus in Gurgaon. The Multiplex Association of India, which represents about 75 per cent of multiplex owners, says the film will not be screened in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Goa. As the Supreme Court's order is blatantly violated, are states in fact colluding with the Karni Sena? Is this all about politics at the end of the day?

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The Karni Sena, the violent fringe group that has protested against the Bollywood film Padmaavat, joined Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh to move the Supreme Court against the release of the period drama. As states allow for buses to be burnt and highways blocked, we ask if they have abdicated their responsibility.

In perhaps the biggest crisis for him and the AAP to date, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal could lose 20 of his MLAs. The 20 men were disqualified by the Election Commission for holding offices of profit as parliamentary secretaries. What does this mean? Basically if you are an MLA you cannot have another job or office of profit from where you receive a salary. It's an unprecedented scenario. As soon as the Election Commission order came the party rushed to the High Court but the court refused and asked AAP to come back on Monday.

As threats from the fringe groups continue despite Supreme Court's clearance for the release of film Padmaavat, actor Shabana Azmi urges the government to step in and take action.

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The Supreme Court strikes down the ban on the film Padmaavat by various states, saying they cannot stop it from being screened. But the Karni Sena refuses to back down, going on the rampage. Why hasn't the Karni Sena been banned yet and its chief sent to jail?