News18 Evening Digest: BJP's Vishnu Deo Sai to Be Next Chhattisgarh CM; Mayawati Names Her Political Successor & Other Top Stories – News18

Hi readers, from the rise of tribal leader, Vishnu Deo Sai from village sarpanch to Chhattisgarh CM to India tour of South Africa, we have all you need to know.

Who is Vishnu Deo Sai? Rise of Tribal Leader From Village Sarpanch to Chhattisgarh CM

Ending days of suspense, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday picked Vishnu Deo Sai as the new Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. Sai was elected BJP’s legislature party leader during the saffron party’s key meeting of newly-elected 54 MLAs in Raipur today. BJP registered a landslide victory in the recently concluded Chhattisgarh Assembly election 2023, by winning 54 of the 90 seats in the state. READ MORE

Ageing ‘Rani’ Aur Rocky Rajasthan CM Kahaani: ‘Praja’ MLAs, Itch for Gen Next & Looming 2024

While the lingering question over the weekend has been who will be the Chief Ministers of the three states that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) recently won — Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan — it is the latter that has everyone interested like a Netflix mystery series, unfolding slowly with each season. The finale is yet to come. On Sunday, the BJP picked it’s Chhattisgarh CM-designate in Vishnu Deo Sai. READ MORE

MP Horror: In Shocking Video, Man Seen Thrashing, Stomping On Puppy in Guna; CM Shivraj Reacts

In a barbaric incident of cruelty on animals, a video of a man beating and stomping on a puppy in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna has gone viral on social media. The incident took place in Subhash Colony on Saturday. The owner of the house, outside which the incident took place, submitted a written application to the city police station demanding for a case to be registered against the accused. READ MORE

Can Mayawati’s Nephew & Successor Akash Anand Save BSP from the Long Winter of Irrelevance?

Senior BSP leaders say Mayawati’s statement was expected given 28-year-old Akash Anand’s steady rise in the party. Akash is the son of Mayawati’s brother Anand Kumar. “Akash was recently given the crucial post of party coordinator. He used to hold meetings with the party leaders of other states. He used to hold a different stature in the party,” a senior BSP leader told News18 on condition of anonymity. READ MORE

‘All Human Are Born Free and Equal’: UN Urges Taliban to Uphold Human Rights in Afghanistan

The UN mission in Afghanistan on Sunday called on the Taliban to embrace and uphold human rights obligations as the cornerstone of a stable, peaceful and prosperous future for the country. This appeal coincided with Human Rights Day and the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. READ MORE

Aishwarya Rai Shares Her Review of The Archies, Say Agastya Nanda Film ‘Wonderful And…’

Aishwarya Rai was all praise for Agastya Nanda’s debut film, The Archies. The film released on Netflix earlier this week and it featured Agastya as Archie. The film also starred Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Vedang Raina, Mihir Ahuja, Aditi Saigal and Yuvraj Menda. In a video recorded after the premiere held earlier this week, Aishwarya was seen giving The Archies a glorious review. She said, “Wonderful and huge congratulations to the entire team.” Abhishek Bachchan was also seen in the video. READ MORE

India Tour of South Africa: Men in Blue Face Their Next Big Test as They Go Up Against the Proteas

A young Indian outfit will be asked tough questions, answers to which might not be readily available when it faces a sturdy South African side in a three-match T20 International starting here on Sunday. READ MORE