Evening briefing: Tibetan government-in-exile appeals world over release of Panchen Lama; YouTuber Manish joins BJP

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Published on: Apr 25, 2024, 18:34:47 IST

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The Tibetan government-in-exile on Thursday urged all democratic countries to press China to release the Panchen Lama, who was abducted in 1995, and demanded that Beijing should allow an independent fact-finding commission to have access to the spiritual leader. Penpa Tsering, the Sikyong or political leader of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) based in the Himachal Pradesh town, reiterated a long-standing call for the release of the Panchen Lama at a large gathering organised to mark the 35th birthday of the spiritual leader, considered by Tibetans to be second only to the Dalai Lama. Dig Deeper

Bihar YouTuber Manish Kashyap who was arrested last year for alleged 'fake videos' claiming attacks on Bihari migrants in Tamil Nadu on Thursday joined the BJP and said his mother asked him to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party. The Bihar YouTuber joined the party in the presence of the party's Delhi MP Manoj Tiwari. "Yesterday we came from Bihar to Delhi with Manoj Tiwari. It was because of them (Manoj Tiwari, BJP) that I could come out of jail. So I have joined the BJP. My mother is a fan of Narendra Modi. NSA was slapped on me but now I have not only been granted bail but all charges are cleared now. NSA is also withdrawn...my fight against those who defame Sanatan will continue," Manish Kashyap said. Dig Deeper

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