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Om Birla Comments On MP’s Reference In Lok Sabha: ‘Aajkal Mahabharat sunane ka…’

August 2, 2024, 4:41 pm

On Friday, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla remarked that stories from the Mahabharata are frequently being shared in the House, as reported by PTI.

Birla’s comments were directed at BJP MP Pradip Purohit from Odisha’s Bargarh, who, while questioning the Union Ayush minister, delved into the history of herbs in an Ayurvedic college, tracing their origins to ancient times.

“Do not tell stories, ask the question (aap Mahabharat mat sunao, aap prashna poocho),” Birla instructed Purohit during the Question Hour, according to PTI. He further quipped, “Aaj kal, Mahabharat sunane ka kissa zyada chala hai yahan par (Nowadays, stories of the Mahabharata are being narrated a lot here).”

This incident follows a recent reference by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, who invoked the Mahabharata in the Lok Sabha. Gandhi likened the current political climate to a ‘chakravyuh’ (a trap) described in the epic, where Abhimanyu was killed.

Gandhi criticized the BJP government for creating a ‘chakravyuh’ through the concentration of financial power, influential institutions such as the CBI, ED, and Income Tax, and political and business elites. He noted that this ‘chakravyuh’ resembles a lotus, the BJP’s election symbol.

“In the 21st century, another ‘chakravyuh’ has been prepared. It is in the form of a lotus, and the prime minister (Narendra Modi) wears the symbol on his chest. What was done to Abhimanyu is being done to India, to its youth, women, farmers, and small and medium businesses,” Gandhi stated.

BJP’s Anurag Thakur responded, accusing the Congress of creating multiple ‘chakravyuhs’ for the country and asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led the nation out of the ‘chakravyuh’ established by the Congress.

Chirag Paswan: INDIA Bloc Lacks Leader and Vision for Nation

May 29, 2024, 2:20 pm

LJP (Ram Vilas) chief and candidate for the Hajipur Lok Sabha seat, Chirag Paswan, criticized the Opposition INDIA bloc on Wednesday, claiming the alliance lacks both a leader and a coherent policy to win public support.

Speaking to ANI, Paswan argued that the INDIA alliance’s sole aim is to defeat Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which he believes is insufficient for the country’s development. “INDIA bloc has neither a leader nor any policy. Their priority is to defeat PM Modi, and it can’t be a vision for the development of the country,” he said. He added, “Just to defeat a person, you (parties in the INDIA alliance) have done everything possible and compromised your principles, policies, and everything to join together.”

Paswan questioned why anyone would support an alliance without a clear vision beyond defeating PM Modi. In response to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi’s accusation that PM Modi misleads people by bringing religion into politics, Paswan countered that it is actually the leaders of the INDIA bloc who discuss religion-based reservations. “Everyone knows who misleads in the name of religion. Why do appeasement politics start during the elections?” he asked.

Priyanka Gandhi had recently alleged that the BJP, unable to showcase its work from the past decade, resorts to invoking Gods and Goddesses for votes. She stated at a rally in Kangra, “The BJP tries to topple the elected government with its money power. MLAs were being lured with Rs 100 crore offers each. The Prime Minister of the country has the responsibility of maintaining democracy and building morality. PM Modi asks for votes in the name of Gods and Goddesses.”

Under the INDIA alliance in Bihar, the RJD is contesting 26 seats, Congress nine, and the Left parties five out of the state’s 40 Lok Sabha constituencies. In the NDA, the BJP will contest 17 seats, JD-U 16, LJP (Ram Vilas) five, and Hindustani Awam Morcha and Rashtriya Lok Morcha one each in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Bihar, with its 40 Lok Sabha constituencies, plays a significant role in Indian politics. In the 2019 elections, the NDA, including BJP, JD-U, and LJP, won 39 out of 40 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan, led by RJD, Congress, and RLSP, secured only one seat.

CM Yogi Adityanath: ‘400 Paar’ Reflects Last Decade’s Transformations

May 29, 2024, 12:32 pm

As the nation approaches the final phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed optimism on Wednesday, stating that slogans like ‘400 paar’ and ‘phir ek baar Modi Sarkar’ have not emerged suddenly but are the result of changes witnessed in the country over the past 10 years.

In an interview with ANI, CM Yogi emphasized that the BJP-NDA alliance will achieve the ‘400 paar’ target on June 4. He highlighted the widespread adoption of ‘400 paar’ as a rallying cry among the public, attributing it to the transformative initiatives undertaken across various sectors under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership. These initiatives include infrastructure development such as highways and railways, establishment of institutions like AIIMS, IIT, and IIM, as well as schemes like Har Ghar Nal Se Jal and Kisan Samman Nidhi.

Critiquing the opposition’s INDIA bloc, Yogi Adityanath accused them of undermining the Constitution. He pointed out historical instances where the Congress and its allies allegedly disregarded the principles laid down by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, such as the inclusion of Article 370 and the imposition of the emergency in 1975. Yogi also criticized attempts by certain parties to advocate for religion-based reservations, citing examples from the manifestos of the Samajwadi Party and the Congress, and statements made by leaders like Lalu Prasad Yadav. He asserted that such intentions would not succeed as the Indian populace is well-informed.

Owaisi in UP: Encourages Voting for PDM Candidates with Envelope Symbol

May 29, 2024, 9:55 am

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, who arrived in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur and later Varanasi on Tuesday to campaign for PDM candidates, urged voters to cast their ballots using the envelope symbol.

Apna Dal (Kamerawadi), a party focused on the Kurmi OBC community led by Krishna Patel, joined hands with AIMIM, Pragatisheel Manav Samaj Party, and Rashtriya Uday Party to form the PDM, representing the backward, Dalit, and Muslim communities.

“We are part of PDM in Uttar Pradesh and are appealing for PDM candidates wherever they are to cast their vote on envelop sign,” Owaisi told ANI.

Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s accusation against the Congress of attempting to diminish reservation benefits for Dalits, tribals, and backward classes in favor of Muslims, Owaisi stated, “After the first phase, PM has restricted election to Muslims only, PM wants to tell that only Muslim votes and no other community votes. This is their (BJP) strategy, they want to hide their failures by showing Muslim fear and hatred. They have not provided employment, inflation is skyrocketing, and papers are being leaked in Uttar Pradesh. Their foreign policy is so incompetent that a country like Nepal marks Indian territory as part of theirs on the currency notes. Now the nation is watching all this and has understood that they want to abolish the Constitution.”

Expressing concern, Owaisi added, “…I just want to appeal people to stop PM Modi from becoming Prime Minister for the third time otherwise there will be rise in unemployment and inflation and Constitution will be abolished.”

Uttar Pradesh is voting in all seven phases of the Lok Sabha polls, with the final phase scheduled for June 1. The Congress is contesting in partnership with the Samajwadi Party, with a seat-sharing agreement in place.

Under the agreement, Congress is contesting 17 seats, while the Samajwadi Party has the remaining 63 seats in the crucial state.

In the 2019 general elections, the BJP secured 62 out of 80 seats in Uttar Pradesh, along with two seats won by its ally Apna Dal (S). Mayawati’s BSP secured 10 seats, while Akhilesh Yadav’s SP won five. Conversely, the Congress party secured only one seat.

Polling for the final phase of the Lok Sabha elections is set for June 1, with vote counting scheduled for June 4.

UP: CM Yogi Offers Prayers At Devi Patan Temple In Balrampur

May 23, 2024, 11:54 am

Amid a intense election campaign, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath prayed for the happiness and prosperity of the state’s people by worshipping ‘Maa Adishakti’ at the Devi Patan Shaktipeeth in Tulsipur on Thursday morning.

The Devi Patan Mata temple, one of the 51 Shaktipeeths of Maa Durga, holds great religious and spiritual significance.

On Wednesday, he took part in six public events and went up on stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a rally. He spent the night at Tulsipur Devipatan Dham in Balrampur after delivering his last speech in front of the public in the Shravasti parliamentary constituency.

On Thursday morning, he offered prayers to Goddess Durga at Devipatan, reciting Vedic mantras, and wishing for the well-being of the people.
Whenever CM Yogi visits Balrampur, he makes it a point to visit this shrine dedicated to Maa Durga.
After offering prayers at Devipatan Shaktipeeth, he proceeded to visit the temple complex. As he interacted with the devotees, they chanted “Jai Shri Ram” to greet him. He warmly greeted them and inquired about their well-being.

His affection for children was evident as he engaged with the young ones accompanying the devotees, asking about their names and studies, and blessing them for their future success. The children were overjoyed to receive chocolates and gifts from the CM.
Continuing his tradition, CM Yogi visited the cowshed at Devipatan Shaktipeeth, where he tended to the cows by feeding them jaggery and roti. He also provided essential guidance to the workers on proper cow care.
The BJP is contesting the elections in Uttar Pradesh in alliance with the local parties while Congress and Samajwadi Party are united in the fight as part of the INDIA bloc and BSP is going solo in the elections.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the winner by securing the majority of seats available. Of 80 seats, the BJP won 62, followed by the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) with 10 seats, the Samajwadi Party (SP) with 5 seats, and the Apna Dal with 2 seats.
Uttar Pradesh, which sends the maximum number of MPs, 80, to Parliament, is voting in all seven phases. The votes will be counted on June 4.

‘Congress, SP spreading lies on CAA’ Says PM Modi in Azamgarh Rally

May 16, 2024, 1:42 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Opposition on Thursday, accusing them of attempting to incite riots by spreading falsehoods about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

“The Prime Minister said that granting Indian citizenship to refugees has already started under CAA and that although those in the INDIA bloc claim they will remove it nobody can ‘end the CAA,'” the source said.

He said that the Congress had mistreated refugees for decades during an Azamgarh rally, citing the CAA as the most recent illustration of his administration’s devotion.

“Under the CAA, the process of granting refugees Indian citizenship has already begun… They are individuals who have to endure hardships as a result of the country’s religious division; they have all lived in our nation for a considerable amount of time,” Prime Minister Modi said.

He criticized the Congress, stating, “These (Congress) people climb the stairs of power taking the name of Mahatma Gandhi, but they don’t remember the words of Mahatma Gandhi.”

PM Modi emphasized that the CAA aims to grant citizenship to victims of partition, which has already commenced, and accused the opposition of spreading misinformation to incite violence.

“It’s Modi who has unmasked you. You are hypocrite, communal. You left this nation to burn in the communal fire for 60 years. I am saying it clearly, it’s Modi’s guarantee: ‘desh-videsh kahin se bhi, jo bhi taakat ikatthi karni hai kar lo’… You can’t end CAA. We are working of giving citizenship to those who are victims of partition, which has already started under CAA,” he added.

He highlighted the global recognition of India’s democracy and dismissed any possibility of reversing the decisions regarding Article 370 and the CAA.

“Desh mein koi maai ka laal paida hua hai jo CAA hata sake? (Has anyone been born in this country who can repeal the CAA?). Nobody can remove the CAA,” PM Modi emphasized.

On Wednesday, the central government issued the first set of citizenship certificates, two months after announcing the rules for the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.

The Union Home Secretary congratulated the applicants and highlighted the key features of the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024.

The CAA, introduced by the Narendra Modi government and passed by Parliament in 2019, aims to grant Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants who migrated from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan before December 31, 2014.

Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency Gets Postponed Again

May 16, 2024, 11:36 am

Kangana Ranaut’s film “Emergency” has faced another postponement. On Wednesday, the production banner Manikarnika Films issued a statement on their social media platform, announcing the delay in the film’s release, citing the actor’s dedication to her national duties and commitment to serving the country.

Manikarnika Films thanked Kangana Ranaut for the tremendous outpouring of love in an official statement that was shared on Instagram. The statement read, “The release date of our highly anticipated film ‘Emergency’ has been rescheduled as she places a higher priority on her duty to the nation and her commitment to serve it.” We’ll notify you as soon as we know the new release date. I appreciate your ongoing help.”

Originally scheduled for release on June 14, the announcement of “Emergency” release date came shortly after Kangana attended the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya earlier this year in January. The film, directed and written by Kangana herself, was initially slated to hit theaters on November 24, 2023, but faced postponement due to scheduling conflicts.

“Emergency” also stars Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhary, Milind Soman, Shreyas Talpade, Vishak Nair, and the late Satish Kaushik. The movie delves into the life of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, with Kangana portraying the titular role of the late politician.

Amidst her film commitments, Kangana is actively engaged in campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. She filed her nomination for the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, expressing her pride in contesting from the Mandi LS seat. Kangana stated, “Today I have filed nomination from Mandi LS seat. It is a matter of pride for me to have the opportunity to contest from Mandi… I have been successful in Bollywood and I am hopeful that I will get success in the field of politics as well,” as quoted by news agency ANI.

Lok Sabha Election 2024: ‘BJP To Wins All LS Seats in Delhi’ Says BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva

May 16, 2024, 8:15 am

A campaign rally was led by Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva at Hatoda Ram Park ahead of the Lok Sabha polls’ fifth phase. He stressed, saying, “People are being urged to support PM Modi by all BJP members. The people’s support for PM Modi guarantees the BJP’s win in every Delhi Lok Sabha seat.”

#WATCH | Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva says, "All the workers of BJP are appealing to the people to support PM Modi. The public is supporting PM Modi, and it will make sure that BJP wins all the Lok Sabha seats in Delhi…" https://t.co/kMaDyNvwIe pic.twitter.com/bgEPH1xROp

— ANI (@ANI) May 16, 2024

There are seven stages to the current Lok Sabha elections, with the first ones taking place on April 19, April 26, May 7, and May 13. The results are anticipated to be released on June 4 and the fifth phase is scheduled for May 20.

On May 25, 2024, in the sixth phase of the Indian general election in Delhi, polls will be held to choose seven representatives for the 18th Lok Sabha. On March 16, 2024, the Indian Election Commission released the election timetable. On May 25, 2024, the sixth phase of the election, Delhi would be the site of voting.

PM Modi Urges People To Think Over Difference Of ‘Vote Jihad and Ram Rajya’

May 8, 2024, 8:22 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, questioning whether the concept of ‘vote jihad’ or ‘Ram Rajya’ would prevail in the upcoming elections. Addressing a public gathering, Modi emphasized the crucial moment India finds itself in, urging voters to ponder over the implications of such a polarizing strategy.

In his address, Modi condemned the likening of political opposition to ‘jihad,’ drawing parallels to the threats posed by terrorists from across the border. He criticized the Congress for allegedly promoting ‘vote jihad,’ which he described as an attempt to consolidate votes along religious lines against his government. Modi raised concerns about the ethicality and legality of such tactics within the framework of democracy and the constitution.

The Prime Minister’s remarks followed controversial statements made by Maria Alam, a leader from the Samajwadi Party and niece of senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid. Alam’s call for ‘vote jihad’ stirred a heated debate, with BJP leaders accusing the coalition led by the INDIA bloc for her remarks. She made these statements while campaigning for the INDIA bloc’s candidate in Uttar Pradesh’s Farrukhabad constituency, resulting in legal action against her.

Modi didn’t limit his criticism to the Congress alone but also targeted the INDIA bloc over a reservation controversy in Karnataka. He highlighted a decision by the Congress government in Karnataka to extend reservation benefits to Muslims, a move he described as undermining the intended beneficiaries of OBC reservations. Modi portrayed this action as a precedent for nationwide implementation, posing a threat to marginalized communities such as tribals, backward classes, and Dalits.

Furthermore, Modi pointed fingers at a leader from the INDIA alliance, previously convicted in the ‘fodder scam,’ who allegedly advocated for providing complete reservation benefits to Muslims. He warned against the implications of such a proposal, suggesting it could potentially deprive other deserving groups of their entitled reservations.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Campaign: ‘Our focus is Development’ Mansukh Mandaviya

May 1, 2024, 2:58 pm

The focus of the BJP’s election campaign in Gujarat’s Porbandar Lok Sabha constituency is development, as highlighted by Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Family Welfare and Health. Speaking at a roadshow in the Porbandar neighbourhood of Dhoraji, Mandaviya restated, “We are focusing on development throughout the Lok Sabha election. We have always prioritised growth, and we will continue to do so in the future, which is why I’m running for office in the cause of development.”

Responding to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s assertions regarding the BJP’s return to power posing a threat to the Constitution and democracy, Mandaviya retorted, “Congress itself is facing existential threats. The party is in despair due to its own precarious situation.”

Reflecting on his month-long election campaign, Mandaviya expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support received from various segments of society. He observed, “During the campaign, I have been receiving immense love and enthusiasm from the public across all age groups. Elderly individuals bless us, and there is continuous support from the people. I notice two things: the public’s unwavering trust in the Bharatiya Janata Party and their faith in Modi ji, indicating that Modi ji’s government will be re-elected. Such a positive atmosphere is palpable among the public.”

Mansukh Mandaviya faces competition from Congress’ Lalit Vasoya, a former MLA representing the Patidar community, in the Porbandar Lok Sabha seat. Mandaviya, before becoming a Rajya Sabha member, secured victory in the Palitana assembly seat of Bhavnagar in 2002.

The voting in Gujarat is scheduled to take place in a single phase on May 7 for 25 Lok Sabha seats, with the results slated to be announced on June 4.