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On this Special Report, anchor Preeti Choudhry discusses the significant leadership transition within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Nitin Naveen, a 45-year-old leader from Bihar, has been elected unopposed as the 13th National President of the BJP, succeeding J.P. Nadda. Choudhry notes, 'unopposed Nitin Naveen has been proclaimed as the new president of the Bharatiya Janata Party.' The report highlights this move as a major 'generational shift' as the party prepares for crucial state elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, as well as the 2029 General Elections. Naveen, a four-term MLA and former youth wing leader, is described as an organizational man who rose through the ranks. The programme features insights from editors Maria Shakeel and Aishwarya Paliwal, exploring how Naveen’s low-profile yet effective troubleshooting style fits into the party's long-term strategy to engage 'Gen Z' and consolidate its footprint across India, particularly in the South.

This news bulletin reports on the significant administrative action taken by the Uttar Pradesh government following the tragic death of a young software engineer in Noida. The victim reportedly drove into a water-filled construction pit and died after a harrowing two-hour wait for rescue. Following 'continuous pressure by India Today', Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognizance of the incident, resulting in the immediate removal of Noida Authority CEO and Noida Metro Rail Corporation MD, M. Lokesh, from his post. A three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT), chaired by the Divisional Commissioner of Meerut, has been constituted to probe the administrative laxity. The SIT has been mandated to submit its findings within five days to identify those responsible for the negligence. The programme highlights the tragic circumstances of the death, where the victim remained on the phone with his father while begging for help that never arrived. Further disciplinary actions are expected once the SIT submits its final report to the Chief Minister.

In this Special Report, Preeti Choudhry tracks the significant leadership transition within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Nitin Nabin, a 45-year-old leader from Bihar, has been elected unopposed as the 13th President of the BJP, succeeding J.P. Nadda. Choudhry notes, 'So unopposed Nitin Nabeen has been proclaimed as the new president of the Bharatiya Janata Party.' The appointment is viewed as a major generational shift, with Nabin set to lead the party into the 2029 General Elections and several crucial state polls in Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. Nabin, a four-term MLA and former election in-charge for Chhattisgarh, is recognized for his organizational expertise and troubleshooting capabilities. He is scheduled to officially take charge at the party headquarters in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. The programme explores how this move signals the BJP's strategy to empower younger leadership and reach out to the Gen Z demographic across India.

In a rare gesture, senior officers of an Indian Army unit held the promotion event of a soldier on a running train as the battalion was on the move.