PM Modi makes a thanksgiving visit to Varanasi, says BJP has overcome being tagged as a political untouchable party to a pan India one; Rahul Gandhi cancels all appointments but meets two senior party leaders, says find my replacement as Congress President. Sources say CWC to meet again within 4 days; UP Police say the motive of murder of Smriti Irani's close aide in Amethi was a local political rivalry; 2 Hate crimes against Muslims in 48 hours, from Begusarai to Gurgaon. Gautam Gambhir calls the Gurgaon crime deplorable; And Indian Air Force chief pays tribute to Kargil heroes by flying 'missing man' formation in a MIG 21.
