Chink in their armour

No one's happy about Gopal Kanda ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

After a neck-and-neck battle with the Congress on counting day, the BJP in Haryana looks like it will be able to cobble up numbers to form a government. While Sirsa MLA Gopal Kanda announced his unconditional support, BJP has been facing flak for siding with Kanda because he is accused of abetting the suicide of air hostess Geetika Sharma. Meanwhile, Betwa Sharma reports that even Hindus in Jammu are confused after Article 370, but are scared to speak up. ‌ And as Diwali weekend approaches, all of our team at Huffpost India has worked hard to put together a series of stories to get you through the weekend. Be it lists of gifts you can buy, Diwali deals you need to watch out for or makeup tutorials you can take inspiration from, we have lists for everything. Even variations for teen patti you can play at your taash party. And if you need to buy an air pollution mask, we have a list for it too. ‌ Also, we won't send our newsletter on Monday, because we have the day off (yaaaay!). So here's wishing you a very happy Diwali from all of us to all of you. Haryana: BJP Close To Staking Claim To Form Govt, But Outrage Builds Over Kanda After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) performed below expectations in Haryana, winning 40 out of 90 assembly seats, it had been trying to woo independent MLAs to try and cross the magic number of 46, which would allow it to form a government. Now, news reports say that the BJP has garnered the support of at least five, and possibly all eight, independent MLAs from the state. Read More In Jammu, Hindus Are 'Confused', Worried About Article 370, But Won't Speak Out In Rajouri, the people that HuffPost India spoke with—Hindus and Muslims— said they were shocked at the initial announcement, and remain both worried and confused to this day. For Muslims, one big worry was the thought that “outsiders” would now be able to come and purchase land and settle in Jammu division. For some, there was also fear as they imagine a situation in which most of these outsiders are Hindus, which just might shatter the thin veneer of communal harmony that exists among Hindus and Muslims in places like Rajouri. Read More All our Diwali specials... Diwali Is Coming And So Are The Deals And Sales Diwali 2019: 5 Gift Options Under Rs 500 4 Diwali Makeup Look Videos To Take Inspiration From  7 Killer Teen Patti Variations To Rock Those Card Sessions This Diwali  Diwali 2019: What Are Green Crackers And How Can You Identify Them?  Diwali 2019: Time Slots For Bursting Crackers In Delhi, Tamil Nadu And Other States In more news... Maharashtra Election: Raj Thackeray Goes Silent Again After Another Loss 19 Things You'll Learn About Shah Rukh Khan From Netflix’s David Letterman Show 'Made In China' Review: Rajkummar Rao Shines In A Film That's Screechy And Preachy 'Saand Ki Aankh' Review: A Timely Tale On Shooting Down Patriarchy, One Bullet At A Time New to this email? You can sign up here. ‌ You can also follow HuffPost India on Flipboard. ‌ ©2019 HuffPost lndia | Level 3B, DLF Centre, Sansad Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110001, India You are recieving this email becuase you signed up for updates from HuffPost India.  ‌ Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe