Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and former Union minister Smriti Irani shared messages on Valentine’s Day, the run-up to which was marked by some people barging into a private university in Indore and allegedly disrupting an event on Friday. Valentine’s Day, the chief minister said, is a celebration of love in all its forms and manifestations, in its widest and noblest sense; love that transcends caste, creed, class, and religion. Happy Valentine's Day! The university asserted that an "unauthorised group" damaged infrastructure and disrupted a student-led event aimed at developing professional skills. Vishwa Hindu Parishad Samrasta Department's local convener Tannu Sharma alleged obscenity was being promoted among students in the name of a Valentine's Day event on campus.

Source: The Telegraph February 14, 2026 13:09 UTC