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Congress advocating about ‘separating’ Karnataka from India, claims PM in his rally

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Nanjanagudu: In a blistering attack on the Congress during his last campaign rally ahead of May 10 Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the party of openly advocating for “separating” Karnataka from India.
The Prime Minister’s charge comes a day after former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi addressed a campaign rally at Hubballi on Saturday.
Referring to her speech in a tweet, the party said Gandhi, who is the Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson, “sends a strong message to 6.5 crore Kannadigas”. It also posted pictures of Gandhi speaking at the public meeting.

“The Congress will not allow anyone to pose a threat to Karnataka’s reputation, sovereignty or integrity”, the tweet read.
Modi, apparently referring to this, alleged that the disease of the ‘tukde-tukde gang’ (anti-national elements) has reached the Congress’ top level.
“When it comes to working against India’s interests, Congress’ royal family will be at the forefront. I want to speak about a serious issue here, I want to say it as there is a lot of pain in my heart. This country can never forgive such a game. This family, to influence the politics in the country, is encouraging foreign forces to interfere,” Modi said.
Addressing the public meeting here in Mysuru district, he accused them of secretly meeting foreign diplomats who hate India, repeatedly indulging in activities that insult India’s sovereignty and said they are not ashamed of it.
Stating that in this Karnataka election, Congress’s ‘shahi parivar’ (royal family) has gone a step ahead “breaking all the limits and crushing the feelings of the country”, Modi said “not only Karnataka, I want to tell this to entire country with lot of pain that in this election Congress’ shahi parivar yesterday came to Karnataka and said that they want to protect the sovereignty of Karnataka.”

“Karnataka’s sovereignty, you know what is the meaning of it? They have sat in Parliament for so many years, they have taken oath on India’s Constitution, and they say this. When a country becomes independent, then that country is called a sovereign nation. The meaning of what Congress is saying is the party believes that Karnataka is separate from India,” he charged.
Asking people whether they approve it and whether they will punish Congress for such a statement, the Prime Minister said it means Congress is openly advocating about seperating Karnataka from India.
“I had never thought that the disease of the tukde-tukde gang would reach the Congress’ top level,” he said, accusing the party of insulting Kannada fighters who fought for India’s independence and insulting the patriotism of crores of Kannadigas.
Noting that this is the land where ‘Rashtra Kavi’ Kuvempu had said Karnataka is integral part of India with lines in the state anthem – “Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate Jaya he Karnataka Maate”, Modi said “for every Kannadiga, Karnataka is a mother and she has been described as the daughter of ‘Bharat ma’. I can feel the feelings of Kannadigas.”
Insulting the feelings of Karnataka is like insulting the “culture and pride” of the state, he added.
Further accusing Congress of creating rift between states and spreading communal fire, the Prime Minister said whenever they did such things, people of India united to defeat them.
Congress wants to somehow come to power in Karnataka to get “political oxygen”, he said, adding that “people here can never forgive them for this sin… Congress will get the response for this on May 10 with full strength.”
Stating that he was visiting the famous Srikanteshwara temple here, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva connected to the mythological context of ‘Vishapaan’ (Shiva drinking venom), after the rally, Modi said: “The way Congress abused me in Karnataka and poured venom on me, Lord Srikanteshwara gave me the strength to bear it.”
Thanking people for the blessings and affection towards him during campaigning in Karnataka, calling it his biggest asset, he said this is my last programme in this election campaign and after this he will leave for Delhi.
“I’m ending my campaign here, now you take the baton,” he said as he urged the people to vote on May 10 and exercise their franchise.
Modi later visited the Srikanteshwara temple in the district.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 7, 2023
CPI(M) in Kerala rejects Congress’ claims of irregularities in AI camera project

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Thiruvananthapuram: The CPI(M) in Kerala on Sunday rejected all the claims of the Congress party over alleged irregularities in the implementation of the AI camera system to deter traffic violators in the State under “Safe Kerala” project, and termed it as “baseless”.
CPI(M) state secretary, M V Govindan, in a press meet here, asked the Leader of Opposition (LoP), V D Satheesan and former LoP and senior Congress leader, Ramesh Chennithala to “reach an agreement” on the corruption amount they were alleging.
Govindan said the Congress was raising “such baseless” allegations to divert the attention of the public from the achievements of the Left government.

The senior Left leader said that the project was implemented to follow Section 136 A of the Motor Vehicles Act, that directs the State government to ensure electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety.
“Satheesan is saying that there was corruption of Rs 100 crore. Chennithala claims that the corruption amount was Rs 132 crore. While the whole project for AI cameras was worth Rs 232 crore. They should get their numbers right. The Congress leaders should first reach an agreement on what to allege,” Govindan said.
He said the allegations raised by both the leaders were baseless.
“The total cost of the project comes around Rs 142 crore. There is a functioning expense of Rs 56.24 crore for five years. This includes a control room in all 14 districts, annual maintenance, staff, their salaries, internet and everything. Then there is a GST of Rs 35.76 crore and it all totals to Rs 232.25 crore. But the Congress leaders will not give you the whole numbers,” Govindan alleged.
The senior Left leader also claimed that the Congress was using the “BJP’s trick” to spread fake news.

“The Prime Minister, the Congress and the BJP are trying to weaken the Left government by creating fake news to tarnish the image of the State,” he said.
Govindan said the Left government was implementing a scientific method to reduce traffic violations and accidents.
“On the first day of its implementation, the AI cameras detected 4.5 lakh traffic violations. According to the Motor Vehicle Department, the violations have come down to 1.25 lakh now after people became aware of the presence of the cameras and fines being imposed,” Govindan claimed.
Meanwhile, the BJP asked the Chief Minister and the government to “answer” to the people over the corruption charges.
BJP state chief K Surendran said Govindan was ridiculing himself by justifying the Chief Minister over the allegations.
The Congress has been raising corruption charges against the “Safe Kerala” project, which aims to reduce road accidents and traffic violations in the State, since its inauguration in April.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 7, 2023
Funded lavish furnishings in Kejriwal’s residence, claims conman Sukesh

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New Delhi: Jailed conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar has sent a fresh letter to the Delhi Lieutenant Governor V. K. Saxena, on Saturday claiming to have funded lavish furnishings present in Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence.
In his letter, Chandrashekhar, who is lodged in Mandoli jail, claimed that he had personally paid for the lavish furnishings and alleged that they were selected by Kejriwal himself, alongside jailed AAP leader Satyendar Jain.
Chandrashekhar, in his letter sent to L-G through his advocate Anant Malik, also claimed some of the furniture pieces were imported from Italy, adding an international touch to the Chief Minister’s living space.

“This is to bring to the urgent notice that as the recent ongoing investigation in regard to the residence of Mr. Arvind Kejriwal and the expenses used from the public funds to luxury the official residence, I would want to make full disclosures. During the said renovation and post, there were high-end furniture and bedding which were paid by me for the very same residence of Mr. Arvind Kejriwal which is currently under scrutiny,” he writes in his letter.
“The furniture was personally selected by Kejriwal and Satyender Jain based on pictures which were sent by me on WhatsApp and facetime chats of Kejriwal’s mobile and Jain’s phone,” the letter read.
According to Chandrashekhar’s letter, he had purchased several items, including a Visionaire 12-seater dining table made of onyx stone in an olive green colour worth Rs 45 lakh, a Visionaire dressing table for his bedroom and the children’s bedroom worth Rs 34 lakh, seven Visionaire mirrors worth Rs 18 Lakh, D. Rugs, bedspreads, and pillows totalling 30 pieces from Ralph Lauren worth approximately Rs 28 lakh, and Panerai wall clocks worth Rs 45 lakh.
“The furniture mentioned was purchased by me on billing from Mumbai and Delhi, as all the above furniture was imported from Italy and France. The payments were made by me from my firm’s News Express Post and LS Fisheries and the statement of records will be tendered to the investigation agency along with the WhatsApp chats between me, Kejriwal and Satyender Jain, confirming it,” the letter read.
Chandrashekhar even claimed that all the furniture were directly delivered to the official residence of Kejriwal and installed in the residence by his staff member Rishabh Shetty.

“Apart from the furniture mentioned he wanted silver crockery, which was given by a famous South Indian Jeweller worth Rs 90 Lakhs in exchange of an allotment, kickback in Karol Bagh Project of the Jeweller introduced by me. There were 15 thali plates and 20 silver glass, few idols and multiple bowls, spoons all in pure silver, delivered to the official residence,” the letter further read.
“Once investigated all the above will be fully confirmed and proven. I humbly undertake to submit all the bills during the investigation,” it added.
The Delhi government’s alleged expenditure of Rs 45 crore on the renovation of Arvind Kejriwal’s residence during the Covid pandemic has drawn sharp criticism from the BJP. In response to these reports, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi has instructed the chief secretary, Naresh Kumar, to secure all relevant records, conduct a thorough examination, and submit a detailed report within 15 days for the LG’s review.
However, AAP MP Raghav Chadha offered a rebuttal, highlighting the amounts spent on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official residence and plane. Chadha emphasized the need for a comprehensive perspective in the ongoing debate.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 6, 2023
AAP claims Delhi Police spying on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

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New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday alleged Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was being spied on by the Delhi Police with its Special Cell officials in plainclothes “roaming around” his residence the whole day, a claim denied by the force.
AAP chief spokesperson and Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj told a press conference here the party’s Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha and Sanjay Singh have written to Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora in connection with the matter.
Police sources rejected the charges of spying, saying Special Branch officials, and not Special Cell officials, are deployed for assessing security arrangements around the houses of dignitaries as part of a protocol.

“Special Branch officers are like the eyes and ears of Delhi Police. They carry out an assessment of threat, like whether the security personnel are doing their job properly, checking visitors, keeping a vigil or not,” a source said.
“They prepare a report on such things and submit them to their seniors. Their job is to see whether the local police and security personnel are doing their job properly. They assess the area and security arrangements around the houses of other dignitaries too. It is part of protocol and not spying,” the source said.
The Delhi BJP, meanwhile, alleged the AAP was making the claim to divert people’s attention from the “scam” in the renovation of Kejriwal’s official residence.
Addressing the media, Bharadwaj said, “In the last two days, our MPs have written letters on a very serious issue.”
He then read out from the similar letters written by the MPs.

“I would like to draw your attention to a serious issue. Delhi’s people have made Kejriwal CM thrice. There have been security lapses and he has been attacked. Police are supposed to protect the citizens. But it’s sad that they are not able to keep even the chief minister safe. Few days back, a drone was spotted near his residence but no one was arrested in connection with the incident,” he said.
The MPs, he said, have further pointed out that some officers of Delhi Police’s Special Cell have been roaming around Kejriwal’s residence for the whole day.
Bharadwaj added, “When asked, they said they are on a special task. What special task is this? Is the Delhi chief minister being spied upon? Under which law is the Delhi Police spying on its own CM? They are keeping an eye on people coming to the CM’s residence.”
The MPs also flagged the deteriorating law and order situation in the national capital.
“Why is Delhi Police not protecting the CM but spying on him? Is it not illegal? What is the purpose of this? The matter is very serious. We are not objecting to what they are doing. We have objections on what the Centre is asking them to do,” he said, alleging a political conspiracy.
He said the BJP wants to finish the AAP.
“Our differences with the PM are known to the world. The PM wants to end the chief minister politically. They want to end AAP and these events raise serious questions. They have to answer these questions — What is the special task given to the plainclothes policemen?”
When Bharadwaj was asked whether the presence of policemen was indicative of enhanced security around the CM’s residence following the drone incident, he said the person whose security was being beefed up would have been at least informed.
“A senior officer will brief the CM and will ask, ‘What do you want?’ The PM requires more security than the CM. So, is the police also spying outside the PM residence? If the same is being there, we can accept it. No policeman can roam in the area around PM’s residence,” he said.
A Special Cell officer said the staff has the responsibility of maintaining law and order and assessing security measures for the chief minister and other VIPs. “The officers had furnished their ID cards when they were asked to. These are baseless allegations,” the official added.
Delhi BJP Spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor said the charges levelled by AAP leaders Sanjay Singh, Raghav Chadha and Saurabh Bhardwaj is their “last ditch attempt” to divert attention from the bungalow renovation and liquor “scams”.
“Aam Aadmi Party’s leaders are frustrated as the public perception and image of common man built by their leader Arvind Kejriwal has totally eroded and today when all their efforts to divert public attention from Raj Mahal scam have failed they have popped up this allegation of spying outside the CM House,” he said.
Kapoor said AAP leaders should realise the Delhi Police provides security to Kejriwal and they don’t need to deploy extra staff if they want to keep a watch him.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 4, 2023
Hyderabad: Speeding car accident at Secundrabad claims life of food delivery boy

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Hyderabad: A tragic accident that occurred near the Alwal police station limits in Secunderabad, claimed the life of one and left two others injured.
The deceased, reportedly a food delivery boy, was hit by a speeding car, driven by a female techie.
The incident reportedly occurred at night when a speeding car from Kanaji Guda hit a person, then continued to run until a high-tension pole made it stop.

The incident caused injuries to three people who were rushed to the hospital, where the victims succumbed to injuries.
Police identified the driver as a software employee who accelerated her car by mistake while she was supposed to hit the brake to avoid hitting a man who came in front of the car which ended up in a major accident.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 4, 2023
Disbursed over Rs 31 cr in claims to delivery partners in FY22-23: Swiggy

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New Delhi: Online food delivery platform Swiggy on Wednesday said it disbursed more than Rs 31 crore in claim amounts to its delivery partners in the fiscal year 2022-2023.
The platform has nearly 3 lakh delivery partners across more than 500 cities.
They receive comprehensive insurance coverage, including accidental medical coverage, maternity leave, and income support during accident recovery. The company has been providing insurance to its delivery partners since 2015.

“There is a common misconception that since they are not employees, they do not have access to healthcare support from Swiggy. For several years now, we have provided carefully considered insurance and other benefits to our delivery partners and their families.,” said Mihir Shah, Head of Operations at Swiggy.
The company has partnered with Reliance General Insurance to cover health insurance, personal accident and accidental death, and mobile phone damages.
In addition to the insurance, Swiggy provides a comprehensive package of benefits for its delivery partners, including insurance coverage for health, Covid-19, personal accidents, and mobile phones. They can avail of mobile insurance cover of Rs 5,000.
Along with hospitalization and OPD cover, Swiggy delivery partners receive Rs 10,00,000 in case of fatalities, with 96 per cent of the claims getting settled within seven days, the company said.
Delivery partners and their dependents also have access to free and on-demand ambulance service and cashless claims at over 8,000 network hospitals.

Swiggy also introduced a ‘no questions asked’ two days of paid period time off every month for its women delivery partners in 2021.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 3, 2023
Imran claims third assassination attempt hatched against him

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Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan informed the Lahore High Court on Tuesday that a “third assassination attempt” has been hatched against him, as per media reports.
During the proceedings, the PTI chief took to the rostrum and informed the court that he had earlier revealed that there will be an assassination attempt on him and everyone saw what happened in Wazirabad, The Express Tribune reported.
He claimed that a second attack was to be carried out against him in the Islamabad judicial complex, but luckily he remained safe.

He brought to the notice of the court that a fresh assassination plan has been hatched against him.
Khan claimed that while he wanted to appear before the courts, he was not provided adequate security nor was he allowed to appear by police officials – referring to the riots outside Islamabad’s Judicial Complex during an earlier court appearance, The Express Tribune reported.
He alsoc alleged that a top intelligence officer was “behind the whole game”, the report said.
Khan had filed a plea seeking direction to the quarters concerned to declare that the “unprecedented, repeated abuse and misuse of criminal law machinery of the state” to register criminal cases against him amounts to a violation of Section 154 of the CrPC 1898, “causing grave unlawful and illegal violation of the petitioner’s fundamental rights under several articles of the Constitution of Pakistan”.
The former premier appeared before the high court’s larger bench headed by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi. The court directed Khan to join the investigation in the cases registered against him after deliberating with concerned quarters to decide whether he would appear before the investigating team or if the team would visit his Zaman Park residence.

The high court also rejected Khan’s plea for interim relief and refused to restrain the authorities from registering new FIRs against him, The Express Tribune reported.
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May 2, 2023
Salman Khan on Aishwarya Rai’s abuse claims: ‘If I hit her…’

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Mumbai: Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai’s tumultuous relationship is still a topic of interest among many Bollywood fans, even though the two parted ways on a sour note. The actors began dating in the late 1990s but their relationship ended in the early 2000s after Aishwarya accused Salman of physical abuse. Over the years, both Salman and Aishwarya have been asked about the break-up and recently, an old video has resurfaced where Salman can be seen reacting to Aishwarya’s allegations.
In the video, the interviewer asked Salman Khan whether he had hit Aishwarya physically or not? Bhaijaan replied that Aishwarya’s ‘abuse claims’ are false. He is seen saying in the video, ‘If I hit her, she wouldn’t survive.’
He can be seen saying in the interview, “Now, the woman has said that I have, what to say.” When the reporter asked Salman if he did not want to get into that, the actor responded, “A journalist, who asked me this a long time ago and I just banged the table and he got startled if the table really broke.”

“I said, ‘Now if I hit somebody, it’s obviously going to be a fight. I’m going to be angry. Forget whack, I’m going to give her my best shot. I don’t think she’ll survive it. So no, it’s not true and I don’t know for what reason that was said,” the clip quotes Salman as saying.
The duo started dating each other during their 1998 film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. The relationship between the two ended in 2002.
After the break-up, Aishwarya poured her heart out. She told the Bombay Times at that time, “I stood by him enduring his alcoholic misbehaviour in its worst phases, and in turn, I was at the receiving end of his abuse (verbal, physical, and emotional), infidelity, and indignity. That is why like any other self-respecting woman, I ended my relationship with him.”
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May 2, 2023
WFI chief claims Bajrang Punia, Cong’s Deepender Hooda behind ‘plot’; thanks Akhilesh

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Gonda: Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing sexual harassment allegations and protest by a section of top wrestlers, Sunday alleged that Congress leader Deepender Hooda hatched the conspiracy against him and praised SP chief Akhilesh Yadav for not supporting the agitators.
Singh, who is also a BJP MP, alleged that Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist grappler Bajrang Punia was also involved in the conspiracy against him.
The WFI chief is in the eye of a storm after the grapplers levelled sexual harassment charges against him and demanded his arrest as well as ouster from the Wrestling Federation of India. Various political parties, including the Congress and AAP, have lent their support to the wrestlers.

Singh, who has till now remained defiant about not quitting his post, said that he was ready to resign if it would make the protesters go back home. “If they go back and sleep peacefully after my resignation, I am ready to do so.”
Interacting with reporters at his residence in Bishnoharpur, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh alleged that “this whole conspiracy was hatched by Congress leader Deepender Hooda and wrestler Bajrang Punia. We have an audio (clip) to prove this. When the time comes, it will be handed over to the Delhi Police.”
About political leaders visiting the protest site of wrestlers in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, the WFI president said, “The fight has now gone out of the hands of the players. Political parties have entered into this. I could see the signs from day one.”
Talking to PTI here, the WFI president said, “I want to thank the leader of the Samajwadi Party Akhilesh Yadav (for not siding with the protesting wrestlers). I know him since his childhood. I am elder to him. Though there are political differences between us, Akhilesh knows the truth.”
“If there are 10,000 wrestlers in Uttar Pradesh, 8,000 of them are from the Yadav community and belong to the Samajwadi family. Hence they know the truth,” he said.

The Delhi Police on Friday registered two FIRs against Singh on allegations of sexual harassment levelled by seven women wrestlers. While the first FIR pertained to allegations of a minor wrestler and was registered under the POCSO Act, the second was related to outraging modesty.
The BJP MP from Kaiserganj added that the protesters are mere “toys” in the hands of the Opposition.
“All these players have become toys in the hands of the Congress and other opposition parties. Their motive is political and not my resignation,” Singh said, adding that he was yet to receive a copy of the FIR registered against him.
The WFI chief wondered why the railway board was not stopping wrestlers associated with the railways from sitting on protest in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.
“It is their right to protest. But, can a player associated with the railways sit on a protest like this where objectionable slogans are being raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath,” he asked.
Replying to a question, the BJP MP said, “Don’t drag the party (BJP) into this. These allegations are levelled against me as the president of the Wrestling Federation of India and not as a BJP MP.”
“I have to prove my innocence… If the party asks me to resign, I will do so immediately.”
About Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi’s participation in the wrestlers’ protest, Singh said “She does not know the facts. Deepender Hooda, the architect of this conspiracy, brought her to the protest site.”
“The day she comes to know the truth or the day the investigation report comes out she will realize that she should not have gone to the protest site. I openly challenge them to fight against me from Kaiserganj, Gonda, Shravasti or any Lok Sabha seat in the area. The result will clear all misunderstandings.”
The BJP MP claimed that “a big industrialist is responsible for the conspiracy against me.” Asked to name the industrialist, he said, “If I do so, he will get me killed.”
The protesting wrestlers had on Saturday warned against using their platform for political gains claiming few people were trying to take their fight for justice in a different direction.
(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 30, 2023
‘Mann ki Baat’ 100th episode live in 300 UP madrassas, claims BJP

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Lucknow: The 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Mann ki Baat” radio programme was broadcast live in more than 300 madrassas of Uttar Pradesh, a BJP office-bearer in the state said on Sunday.
Kunwar Basit Ali, president of the BJP Minority Morcha’s Uttar Pradesh unit, said, “We planned to broadcast the programme in 100 madrassas. The event was broadcast live in over 300 madrassas all over the state.”
In Lucknow, the programme was broadcast in madrassas such as Maksad E Hussaini and Irfania.

The BJP’s minority wing had earlier got “Mann ki Baat” transcripts from 12 episodes of the programme for 2022 translated into Urdu and distributed those in madrassas and to Islamic scholars.
Vijay Bahadur Pathak, vice-president of the BJP’s state unit, on Saturday said the party had made elaborate plans to broadcast the programme at the booth level to make the 100th episode of “Mann ki Baat” historic.
He claimed that the party made arrangements to broadcast the programme at 55,000 locations.
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April 30, 2023