From 'Parasakthi' To Pongal: South India's Politics Heats Up

Politics dominated Pongal celebrations across South India as cinema, culture, and elections collided. From the Parasakthi film controversy and Congress-DMK tensions in Tamil Nadu, to PM Modi's high-profile Pongal event in Delhi, parties used the festival to sharpen political messaging ahead of the 2026 elections. The bulletin also covered flight chaos flagged by the Tamil Nadu government, Dayanidhi Maran's controversial remarks, Kerala temple-related controversies, mass killing of stray dogs in Telangana, and a political row in Karnataka over leaders skipping the German Chancellor's visit to meet Rahul Gandhi.