Trinamool MLA Madan Mitra Sparks Row Claiming 'Lord Ram Was Muslim'; US Braces for Epstein Files Release

On this special edition of India First, the focus is on the political storm in West Bengal after Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Madan Mitra claimed 'Lord Ram was Muslim'. Mitra mockingly asked for Lord Ram's surname, a remark the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed as an insult to Sanatan Dharma. The programme also tracks the December 19th deadline for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files under the Transparency Act. The report details the release of new images and the mounting pressure on the US Justice Department.