Gujarat Grants 15-Day Diwali Parole to 143 Eligible Prisoners in 2026
The Gujarat government has approved a 15-day Diwali parole starting November 6, 2026, for 143 eligible prisoners, including 103 men aged 60 or above and 40 women. This annual initiative, guided by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, aims to support prisoner welfare and reform by allowing inmates to celebrate Diwali with their families. Prisoners involved in serious offences, including those under specific laws like NDPS, TADA, and POTA, or with pending appeals, are excluded from this benefit.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 64%, Right 36%). Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 1 Nov, 09:32 am. Other outlets followed.