‘Hero-worship is road to dictatorship’: Opposition slams Sambit Patra's remarks on Lord Jagannath
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 Congress party accused the BJP of exploiting religious sentiments for political gain and warned that "hero-worship is the road to dictatorship" following BJP leader Sambit Patra's controversial statement that "Lord Jagannath is a devotee of Prime Minister Modi." Patra, BJP's Puri candidate, apologized, clarifying it was a "slip of the tongue," and announced a three-day fast as penance.
Sambit Patra, BJP's Lok Sabha candidate in Odisha's Puri seat, sparked controversy by proclaiming "Lord Jagannath is Modi's devotee" after a rally with PM Modi. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condemned the statement, calling it an insult to Lord Jagannath and Odia pride. Patra apologized, citing a...
Harish Dwivedi has been appointed in charge of Assam, MP Atul Garg for Chandigarh, Arvind Menon for Lakshadweep, and Radha Mohan Das Aggarwal for Rajasthan. DNA
Taking part in the discussion on the union budget, Abhishek Banerjee claimed that BJP-led NDA government is "on borrowed time" and "it is creaky, shaky.. DNA
BJP leaders lauded the Union Budget saying that significant provisions have been announced for the development of india specially for the backward people. Speaking to media in the Parliament House complex after the Budget, leaders said, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh have been well taken care of in the Budget 2024-2025. BJP MP from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut says "Relief fund has been promised for Himachal Pradesh. We are very happy with the budget...
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has voiced strong criticism of the Union Budget 2024-25, calling it disappointing and accusing the BJP government of catering to just two people while neglecting broader public needs. Kharge points out unmet expectations for MSP on crops, subsidies on pesticides, and a lack of focus on railway safety despite numerous accidents. He also claims the budget is more about saving the government’s position rather than addressing key issues. Watch to hear Kharge’s full statement and analysis of the budget's shortcomings.
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Notably, after the Lok Sabha polls in which the BJP fell short of a majority, becoming heavily dependent on allies, the JD (U) held a national executive meeting.. DNA
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says, "... Budget of health and education ministries have been reduced, so I asked them the reason. There is no politics in this. Two states have been given favourable treatment to satisfy their coalition partners. We know this is how it works and we also have the right to protest against it... I am happy for the people of Bihar for getting such a generous package. It is a very big deal... 3 Congress and 1 DMK Chief Minister said they would not attend the NITI Aayog meeting because there was nothing for their states in the budget... Maybe Mamata Banerjee has an issue which she wants to discuss..."
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YS Sharmila Reddy, Congress party chief in Andhra Pradesh, waded into waist-deep floodwaters on July 24 to highlight the Union government's indifference to the state's flooding crisis. Visiting Nandamur village in West Godavari, Sharmila criticized the Modi government for neglecting Andhra Pradesh in the recent Budget, while states like Bihar, Assam, and Himachal Pradesh received flood relief funds. Over 420 villages are inundated, with 9,078 people evacuated to relief camps.
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Ranaut had won from Mandi Lok Sabha seat, defeating her rival Congress candidate Vikramaditya Singh by 74,755 votes. She had polled 5,37,002 votes against.. DNA
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the ban that was in force even during former PM Atal.. DNA
On the 25th anniversary of the Kargil War, PM Modi paid tribute to martyrs in Drass, Ladakh, and defended the Agnipath scheme amidst opposition criticism. He accused detractors of historically neglecting soldiers and highlighted his government's achievements, including implementing One Rank One Pension (OROP) and allocating over 125,000 crore rupees to ex-servicemen. Modi criticized past governments for failing to build a war memorial or provide adequate bulletproof jackets and addressed rumors about the Agnipath scheme's pension implications.
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On railway budget allocation, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav says, "I am thankful to PM Narendra Modi and FM Nirmala Sitharaman. This year, Rs 3694 crore have been allocated for the ongoing railway projects in Jammu and Kashmir. The work is also going on for the new projects... This project is about to be completed soon. In Uttarakhand, Rs 5131 crore have been allocated for the railway projects. The project of Karnaprayag is important for us. It has a 213 km long tunnel. The two Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) used here are named 'Shiv' and 'Shakti'..."
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Kharge questions Modi's inaction on Adani-Ambani money. Modi accuses Congress of a deal with industrialists. Post elections, Modi-Shah abuse. Gandhi challenges... IndiaTimes
Congress leader Raul Gandhi on Saturday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again over public debate and claimed that he is ready but the prime minister... IndiaTimes
A political roadshow in Varanasi turned into a carnival with overflowing crowds along the 5-km route. Supporters of PM Modi wore T-shirts with slogans like 'Har... IndiaTimes