As the BJP sounds its war cry for 2019, party president Amit Shah says that not only will BJP win the general elections but also stay in power for the next 50 years; The Tamil Nadu cabinet recommends releasing the Rajiv Gandhi assassination convicts saying that public sentiment is in favour of the release; Rajasthan government announces a 4 per cent cut in value-added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel, reducing their prices by 2 rupees 50 paise per litre in the state; In a shocker from Kerala, state legislator PC George calls the nun accusing Jalandhar Bishop of rape, a prostitute; and more in our news wrap of the day.