Overheard: Protest edition
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Summary
1 "Log hamesha 'Mann ki Baat' sunte rahenge to 'Mann ki Baat' bolenge kab?" — Overheard in a flower shop by protesters pretending to be tourists. 2 “Of course we support people's right to protest peacefully. But we reserve the right to decide if they can do it in public.” — Overheard on a Broadcast news channel. 3 "Pehle ghar mein cardio karta tha. Ab protest mein karta hoon.” — Overheard in the Decathlon running section. 4 “CM Rekha Gupta finally addressed the public...at a Dandiya Raas.”
Key Facts
TypeLong read
SourceIDR Online
PublishedMonday, 12 October 2026
Affected Population~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Education budget: Rs 1.25 lakh crore (2025-26)
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
LeftCentreRight