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Income Tax officials searched the BBC's Delhi and Mumbai offices and seized phones and laptops, weeks after a massive controversy over the UK national broadcaster's documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The taxmen sealed off the offices for a "survey" linked to alleged diversion of profits and irregularities in transfer pricing involving the BBC. The big question, first, the documentary on PM Modi is blocked and now taxmen knock - is action against the BBC due process or a witch-hunt? Watch Left Right and Centre.  

Ahead of the state assembly elections in the Northeast, Home Minister Amit Shah in an interview said there is realistically no competition for PM Modi in 2024. Earlier last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had hit out at the opposition saying that "one alone is tough on all". With the opposition chorus growing louder and the BJP's rebuttal, the 2024 battle has begun. Watch Left Right and Centre.

The appointment of new governors by the President has opened up a political debate - the removal of Bhagat Singh Koshiyari as Maharashtra governor and the appointment of retired Supreme Court judge Justice S Abdul Nazeer, in particular. While the opposition celebrate the removal of the former, who frequently hit headlines for his run-ins with the Uddhav Thackeray government, the appointment of a judge part of landmark judgements, including the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid dispute is being termed as 'a move that will reduce faith in the judiciary.' Tonight on Left, Right & Centre, we decode the political messaging behind the governors' reshuffle. 

As soon as Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his speech in parliament, opposition members rushed to the centre of the house and loudly demanded a joint parliamentary committee investigation into allegations against the Adani Group. PM Modi spoke on the development agenda of his government and compared it with what the Congress did in the past.

In an election year in Karnataka, it is the politics of Tipu Sultan versus the right-wing idol Savarkar which appears to be key to the BJP's political agenda. This along with communal remarks and references to "love jihad" appear to be setting the agenda, despite statements by Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging everyone to be inclusive and by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, who said, just a few days ago, that no one should bear malice to people of different faith. 

As Turkey continues to reel under the aftermath of the tragic earthquake, Indian rescuers get to work. This could mark a reset in the testy relations between India and Turkey, but for now, the focus is to save lives. Watch Left Right and Centre.

A day after Rahul Gandhi's attack on his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in the Lok Sabha, hit out at 10 years of UPA rule, saying it had "bled the country dry". The Prime Minister said, "2004 to 2014 was the decade of scams and violence and the UPA's trademark was to turn every opportunity into crisis". Has the battle royal for 2024 begun? Watch Left Right and Centre as we discuss PM Modi's scathing attacks on the opposition.

 

The 6,600-page chargesheet published in the aftermath of the Shraddha Walkar murder case contains spine-chilling details - including the fact that her killer and boyfriend Aaftab Poonawala ground her bones to powder in a mixer-grinder, and ordered a chicken roll after murdering her.

A devastating earthquake has left over 5,000 dead in Turkey and Syria, with authorities scrambling to rescue many more. India has extended a helping hand by sending NDRF troops to the affected areas, with Turkey thanking India for its support in times of crisis. An Indian student studying in Istanbul elaborates on her distressing experience on NDTV.

"We are misled by the illusion of caste superiority. This illusion has to be set side," says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. But will parties which have defined themselves around the politics of quota systems accept the remarks on caste?