Third eye: Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra linked to mythical Mahabali

Timing With Visit of Mahabali
Rahul Gandhi-led Congress Bharat Jodo Yatra, which will start from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, would enter Kerala on September 11. This is planned to ensure the Keralites would by then be done with the Onam celebrations which begin September 8, which is also linked to the annual visit of the mythical Mahabali.

No Letting Up Despite Years of Struggle
Governmental buildings in Lutyens zone have been faced with a simian challenge for years now. Several measures, including bringing in Langurs and people who can imitate Langurs, have failed to keep the Indian Rhesus macaque off the Sarkari corridors. But, there's no giving up. The latest strategy is to place life-size cutouts of Langurs that pop up from every other corner in these ministries.

One More Opportunity for Scion
He was once called ‘immature’ by NCP chief Sharad Pawar for demanding a CBI investigation into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Lying low since, Parth Pawar, son of NCP leader Ajit Pawar, has now begun meeting people in Maval. The buzz is that Parth is interested in contesting the Lok Sabha polls again. In NCP circles, Parth had to apologise after his gaffes had embarrassed the party and the family. If he is indeed given a ticket, it would be the family giving him one more opportunity.