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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra  hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a joke made by him involving a suicide note, saying the PM and those laughing heartily at his joke ought to educate themselves better rather than "ridicule" mental health issues in an "insensitive" manner. Notably, in an interview, PM Modi joke about a suicide note, read by a professor who pointed out spelling mistake of daughter's note.

In a public rally, Sri Ram Sena President Pramod Muthalik lashed out at the BJP leaders in Karnataka. On March 6, at a public meeting, Muthalik said, 'Beat BJP leaders with slippers if they seek vote in PM Modi’s name." In the poll-bound Karnataka, the Hindu Sena Chief asked the BJP leaders to seek votes, without using PM Modi's name. The video of Muthalik is going viral on social media platforms.

Tollywood actor Siddharth gained criticism for his nasty "sexist" remark against Indian Shuttler Saina Nehwal. Reacting to a tweet of Sania Nehwal, concerned about PM Modi's security, Siddharth said, "Subtle cock champion of the world.. Thank God we have protectors of India. Shame on you Rihanna". Netizens backlashed Siddharth, calling his comments inappropriate. However,  he clarified and said, "COCK & BULL, that's the reference. Reading… read-more

Bollywood actor Vidya Balan, who has always been vocal about the issues of women and has recently revealed about herself facing dinner table sexism. “I remember people telling me over a dinner that ‘Oh my god, you don’t know how to cook’, she shared. Commenting over her remarks, the actor pointed out that criticism is sharper when it comes to women.

Doctors and families of COVID-19 patients are furious over a viral video where yoga guru Baba Ramdev mocked patients and called them fools over trying to procure oxygen cylinders. In another video that once again enraged the doctors, Ramdev criticized and blaming them for the numerous COVID deaths. The medical fraternity including the Indian Medical Association has demanded an apology from him while several others demand his arrest.