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ABVP and Akali-Backed SOI Form Alliance for Punjab University Elections

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the BJP, and the Students' Organisation of India (SOI), backed by the Shiromani Akali Dal, announced a joint alliance on Sunday. The tie-up is aimed at contesting upcoming university polls together. The development comes even as the broader political alliance between the BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal remains uncertain. The student-level partnership signals a possible thaw in relations between the two parties at the grassroots level.

Manoj Jarange Sets Mumbai Protest Deadline Over Maratha OBC Certificates

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange has announced a protest deadline in Mumbai, demanding the immediate issuance of Kunbi caste certificates to eligible Maratha community members. His demand is backed by 58 lakh historical records that he says establish the community's eligibility. Jarange made clear that the Maratha community will not extend any further deadlines to the government. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has reached out in response to the escalating pressure from the activist.