With the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024, the contest for the Kota Bundi seat in Rajasthan is heating up as Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Premchand Bairwa and Cabinet Minister Kirori Lal Meena are making efforts to woo different communities. Dr. Bairwa addressed the Scheduled Caste Conference and public meetings, targeting Congress for using Dalits as a mere vote bank and for their alleged corruption and atrocities against women. He also praised Prime Minister Modi for his efforts in uplifting women and including marginalized communities in the mainstream.
A 12-year-old boy lost his life while flying kites with friends on his rooftop during Makar Sankranti in Kota, Rajasthan. Five others were also injured in separate incidents involving glass-coated kite strings, including a 60-year-old man who received 13 stitches on his neck. The banned strings have also caused harm to birds in the city, sparking concern from an NGO that helps provide treatment for injured birds.