Despite being 90% handicapped, suffering from multiple ailments and dependent on a wheelchair, the former Delhi University professor has not been able to step out of the anda cell of the Nagpur Jail at all since his conviction.

The Opposition's stand on the Ayodhya consecration is puzzling. Their only objection seems to be that the BJP has hijacked a religious event for political benefit. In saying this, the Opposition is either being naive or hypocritical, argues Jyoti Punwani.

'I see this judgment as a chance to say 'Boo' to the dark. But we shouldn't lose sight of the larger darkness that we have to keep fighting in everyday ways.'

'I learnt today that Bilkis Bano had to change her house after these people were released as some of them lived in her vicinity.' 'This was an injustice to her, she had to do this under duress.'

'What did these men mean to the government? What does its support for these men say about this government?'

'Today, the BJP is using power in such a manner that they not only crush the Opposition, but even their own supporters can't rebel.'

'The BJP is trying to change this mantra.'

'Gandhi had given the call 'Do or Die'. And with all the leaders arrested, you had to be your own leader.'

'How was it possible for Singh to have got a government job, and that too one involving the handling of guns, had he been insane?'

The entire operation was meant to have a chilling effect on independent journalists, those not completely subservient to the regime, the small section still doing what the Fourth Estate should do -- raising questions to those in power.

'How can a journalist be accused of terrorism when there is no overt act of terror committed?'

'This action sends out a very nasty message in a very strong way -- that nobody is exempt.' 'It is also an attempt to extend the definition of who is an anti-national, who's a terrorist, a definition that's becoming looser under this regime.' 'The sad part is that by the time the courts acquit those arrested, they would've spent years in jail and been taught a lesson.'

If an extension is granted, the Commission's next hearing will be a long one: From October 16-28, so as to complete the cross-examination of all remaining witnesses.

'Now they're talking about changing the Constitution; they feel they have no reason now to hide their intentions.'

'People understand Hitlershahi, tanashahi and now Modishahi.'

Arvind Kejriwal warned the media that "very big forces" would try and break the INDIA alliance by showing that there was a lot of acrimony among them.

The contrast between the two meetings couldn't have been more stark, yet, both were organically linked, the latter a show of support for the former.

'Notwithstanding the seriousness of the allegations made, every accused had a right to a speedy trial and the court had to take into account long periods of incarceration without trial as an additional consideration for grant of bail.'

'Obviously, this has been done to give an exit route to some accused.'

Either this affidavit was prepared a long time back, or, Ambedkar has not been following the Commission's hearings.