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Congress stages protests against Kailash Vijayvargiya for ‘Shurpanakha’ remarks

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Bhopal: The Congress in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday staged protests against senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya over his “girls look like ‘Shurpanakha’ in bad clothes” remark and demanded his apology for “insulting” women.
In Indore city, the women’s cell of Congress held a demonstration in Rajwara area and tried to set afire the effigy of Vijayvargiya saying he had scant respect for women.
In Bhopal, women workers of the opposition party protested in front of the bungalow of Vijayvargiya’s MLA son Aakash Vijayvargiya holding flowers, called “Beshram ke phool” in Hindi.

MP Congress media department’s vice president Sangeeta Sharma told PTI the party will wait for two-three days for the Vijayvargiya senior to apologise, and if he fails to do so, a complaint will be lodged with the police in Indore.
Kailash Vijayvargiya, a BJP general secretary, had said, “When I leave for home at night, I see educated young people and children under the influence of drugs….I feel like getting down (from the car) and slapping them five to seven times to sober them up”.
Mahila Congress chief @dnetta condemns the remarks of BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya. Vijayvargiya stoked a controversy after he said girls who wear “dirty clothes” look like Shurpanakha, a demoness from the Indian epic Ramayana. @TheNewIndian_in pic.twitter.com/W05Ye1k8TO
— Anand Singh (@Anand_Journ) April 8, 2023
A video of the religious program where the BJP leader passed the controversial remarks on Thursday went viral a day later.
“We see the goddess in women. But (with) the kind of bad dresses the girls wear and move around, they do not embody the goddess but look like ‘Shurpanakha’. God has given you a good and beautiful body…..dress well, friends,” he had said.
In the popular version of the Ramayana, Shurpanakha is the sister of the demon king Ravan.

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April 8, 2023
PM’s repeated visits show how weak BJP is in Karnataka: Congress

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Bengaluru: The Congress claimed on Saturday that the repeated visits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the southern state only show how weak the BJP is in Karnataka, which goes to the polls on May 10.
Speaking to mediapersons, Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said that the people of the state have taken a decision to overthrow the BJP government, which is known to the saffron party leaders and that is why the central leaders of the BJP are repeatedly visiting the state.
“Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of the country, and he can come down to the state as many times as he wishes. But he is repeatedly visiting Karnataka now for campaigning, which shows how weak the BJP is in the state,” Shivakumar said.

“By making all these attempts, the BJP leaders seem to have already conceded defeat. The voters of the state are intelligent and they are going to change the government, no matter who visits the state,” he added.
The Congress leader also claimed that since they are not able to draw the masses, the BJP leaders are roping in film actors.
“There is a conspiracy to use the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against the Congress candidates. The police are also acting as BJP’s agents. I have asked to prepare a list of such officers. They can do this for only 40 days,” Shivakumar said.
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April 8, 2023
12 pc Muslim Reservation echoes again at TS Congress party Iftar

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Hyderabad: The demand for 12 percent Muslim reservation and conversion of the waqf board into a Commissionerate once again echoed in the old city as Congress National Minorities Department Chairman and MP Imran Pratapgarhi addresses an Iftar party hosted by Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president Revanth Reddy and reminded Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao of his promises.
AICC in-charge of Telangana Manikrao Thakur also attended the iftar party of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Revanth Reddy at The Quli Qutb Shah Stadium in the old city on Friday. A large number of Congress leaders and workers were present.
Imran Pratapgarhi said that despite the non-fulfillment of promises made to the minorities of Telangana state, some so-called Muslim political parties are supporting the TRS government. He said in his own style that when there is a storm of hatred in the country, Revanth Reddy has sent a message to establish brotherhood in the state of Telangana. He congratulated the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) leaders who have launched a campaign to eradicate hatred.

TPCC president Revanth Reddy, speaking on the occasion, thanked the people of the old city who have accepted his invitation and attended the iftar. He also thanked all the participants who attended his iftar party from other parts of the country.
Revanth Reddy accused chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao-led BRS party of acting at the behest of the BJP. He said that all the activities of the BRS have become clear that they are working at the behest of the BJP to intensify the fire of hatred and communalism which is being ignited in the country.
He also questioned the political parties who often say that the steering of the BRS car is in their hands.
Muhammad Ali Shabbir also welcomed all the participants. On this occasion, Mohammad Ali Shabbir felicitated Imam Makkah Masjid Maulana Dr Rizwan Qureshi on the occasion.

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April 8, 2023
Congress slams govt after NGT forms panel to revisit environmental nod to Nicobar project

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New Delhi: The Congress on Friday attacked the Centre over the National Green Tribunal constituting a committee to re-examine the environmental nod to the Great Nicobar Island project, alleging that the Modi government has embarked on “ecocide” and what is being pushed through is an “ecological nightmare”.
The National Green Tribunal has constituted a high-powered committee to re-examine the environmental clearance granted to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation (ANIDCO) for the multi-component mega project in the Great Nicobar Island.
Alongside the development of an international container transhipment terminal, the project also involves the construction of a military-civil dual-use airport, a gas-, diesel- and solar-based power plant, and a township.

Tagging a media report on the committee’s constitution, Congress general secretary and former Union environment minister Jairam Ramesh said, “When we are applauding 50 years of Chipko Andolan and Project Tiger and 40 years of the historic decision to protect Silent Valley, the Modi government has embarked on ecocide in Great Nicobar.” “What is being pushed through is an ecological nightmare,” Ramesh said.
The National Green Tribunal was hearing appeals against forest clearance and environmental clearance provided to the project proponent ANIDCO. On January 11, it had sought a response from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the project proponent.
A bench of chairperson Justice AK Goel along with judicial members Justice Sudhir Agarwal, Justice B Amit Sthalekar and Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi said there was a need for adequate studies on the adverse impact on coral reefs, mangroves, turtle nesting sites, bird nesting sites, other wildlife, of erosion, disaster management and other conservation and mitigation measures.
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April 8, 2023
Himachal Youth Congress holds protest against Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification

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Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh Youth Congress on Friday evening took out a protest march against the disqualification of party leader Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha.
Carrying mashaals’ in their hands and holding placards, hundreds of Youth Congress workers marched from the party office to the Raj Bhavan and raised slogans in favour of Gandhi.
Taking a dig at the Crentre, Indian Youth Congress president Srinivas B V said the people of the country would remember the Modi government as the “destroyer of democracy”.

The BJP is afraid of the success of Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra is suppressing his voice, he said.
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April 8, 2023
“They can’t even touch it”: CM Bommai hits back at Congress on reservation

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Bengaluru: Reacting to Congress leader DK Shivakumar’s promise of cancelling the scrapping of the four per cent Muslim quota after coming to power, Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai said that the Congress party cannot even touch the reservation.
His remarks came after Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar on Friday said, “As soon as our government comes, we will cancel the reservation issue and will protect the minority interest”.
Talking to the mediapersons here on Friday, CM Bommai said, “They (Congress) don’t have clarity in any issue in reservation and policies. They are just raining statements. Let them remove the reservation, they can’t touch it, let us see what they can do”.
He said that the whole ticket selection procedure is going properly in a constitutional way, and the final list will be announced soon.

“I told you on Thursday only, that there will be more aspirants for the ticket as there is a lot of competition. The party will have a meeting on April 8 and 9, and tickets will be distributed on April 10. We have collected the opinions of our party workers, leaders and the people. The final list will also be made accordingly,” he said.
The Chief Minister further said that the Congress party is very “weak” from within and will badly lose the upcoming assembly polls in the state.
“As far as I know, Congress doesn’t have proper candidates even on 60 seats, that’s why they are swapping candidates. They are just making voices, but are weak from the inside. Fights are going on within the party between different factions. They will lose very badly in the coming elections,” CM Bommai added.
The Karnataka government last month scrapped the four per cent OBC reservation for Muslims and distributed it to the two dominant communities, Veerashaiva-Lingayats and Vokkaligas. The government also decided to move OBC Muslims to the 10 per cent Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category.
The Assembly election in Karnataka is scheduled to be held on May 10 and the counting of votes will take place on May 13.

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April 7, 2023
4% Muslim quota: Karnataka Congress chief vows to cancel BJP’s call

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Karnataka: Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar on Friday said that if the grand old party came to power in the assembly elections, it would cancel the scrapping of 4 percent Muslim quota by the ruling government.
In March, the Karnataka government decided to scrap the four per cent quota for minorities and add it to the existing quota of two dominant communities of the poll-bound state.
The 4 per cent reservation given to Muslims under 2B classification of the OBC category will now be divided into two equal parts and added to the existing quota of Vokkaligas and Lingayats for whom two new reservation categories of 2C and 2D were created during the Belagavi Assembly Session last year.

While talking to ANI, Shivakumar said, “Without any complications, we raised our two lists. BJP could not raise its list yet…More lists will come…As soon as our government comes, we will cancel the reservation issue and will protect the minority interest.”
On Thursday, Congress released the second list of 41 candidates for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 and also marked a seat for the regional outfit Sarvodaya Karnataka Party. The announcement was made following the meeting of the Congress Central Election Committee.
On Tuesday, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Parliamentary Board would finalise and release the list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections in the state on April 8.
The Chief Minister added that the selection of the candidates has been done based on winnability.
The Congress had on March 25 announced its first list of 124 candidates, which included names of former CM Siddaramaiah and State Party chief DK Shivakumar.

The Assembly election in Karnataka is scheduled to be held on May 10 and the counting of votes will take place on May 13.
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April 7, 2023
Congress accuses Adani Group of having links with Chinese firm

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New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday accused the Adani Group of having business links with a Chinese company in all its infrastructure projects in roads, railways, ports and airport sectors, saying it posed a threat to national security.
The remarks prompted Law Minister Kiren Rijiju to hit back at the opposition party.
Responding to a tweet by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, Rijiju said, “Do not comment on sensitive matters. The Congress has no moral right to speak about Arunachal Pradesh.”

Ramesh had alleged that business tycoon Gautam Adani has business links with Chinese citizens. He wondered whether it was compromising national security.
The law minister also shared a video in which the then defence minister A K Antony is purportedly telling Lok Sabha that for long India had a policy not to develop borders as an undeveloped border was safer than a developed border.
“First respond to this reality,” Rijiju, who represents Arunachal Pradesh in the Lok Sabha, said.
Addressing a press conference, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said the company, fully owned by a Chinese national — Chang Chian Ting — was a subcontractor for the Adani Group and is a partner of Adani’s brother.
The Adani Group has not made any comments on the charges made by the Congress yet.

The firm had earlier denied indulging in wrongdoing.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also cited a media report and said on Twitter, “PMC Projects – Pradhan Mantri Chinese’ Projects?”
“Why are India’s critical ports, airstrips, railway tracks and electricity lines being built and controlled by a Chinese company?” he asked.
Shrinate said China made several transgressions along the border on the Indian side and killed 20 of our soldiers.
It changed names of places in Arunachal Pradesh thrice, but the links that a Chinese-owned company has with the Adani Group shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special relationship with China. “This is totally anti-national,” she said.
“If this is not a threat to national security, then what is?” she added.
The Congress spokesperson further alleged that Modi gave a clean chit to China because of “this relationship” and that is why, he has not broken his silence yet on either China or the Adani issue.
“The veil now stands lifted,” she said, and asked, “When will the government hold a probe into the Chinese company?”
Shrinate also asked the government to find the source of Rs 20,000 crore alleged to have been found deposited in “shell companies” of the Adani Group.
AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Twitter, “Everyday the reason for the PM’s eloquent silence on Chinese is becoming evident. This is largely because of Adani’s intimate links to China. We had mentioned this first on March 3 in the ‘Hum Adanike Hain Kaun’ series and today there are further revelations.”
Congress leader Amitabh Dubey also said the Congress has asked several questions on China and the Adani issue, but the government is yet to break its silence.
“Now this is an issue of national security and they will have to reply,” he said.
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April 7, 2023
Ex-AP CM Kiran Kumar Reddy joins BJP, slams Congress leadership

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New Delhi: Former Congress leader and last chief minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh N Kiran Kumar Reddy joined the BJP on Friday, lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi and slamming the leadership of the opposition party.
Reddy joined the BJP in the presence of Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and hit out at the Congress leadership for its inability to accept people’s verdicts and make course corrections.
“They believe they are correct and all others, including the people of India, are wrong,” he said.

They want authority to control but don’t want to work hard or take any responsibility, said the four-time former MLA, who had quit the Congress last month.
Citing his family’s over six-decade-long association with the Congress, Reddy said he never imagined he will leave the party.
The Congress is getting damaged in all states and its high command does not interact with others or take their opinion, he said.
Reddy contrasted the rise of the BJP with the decline of the Congress since 1984 and lauded the ruling party’s leaders led by Modi for their hardwork and commitment towards the nation.
They have clarity of thought and consistency, and taking courageous decision is the hallmark of the government, he said.

Reddy also lauded Modi’s commitment to fighting corruption.
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April 7, 2023
Delhi school teachers ‘being forced’ to write ‘answers on blank papers’: Congress

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New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday accused the Delhi government of forcing teachers to write “answers on blank exam papers” of Class 9 and 11 students and demanded a probe into the allegations.
Lashing out at the city government, the Delhi Congress’ communications department chairperson Anil Bhardwaj alleged that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former education minister Manish Sisodia created a “false narrative” about the “Delhi model of education”.
“The truth is, the education standard in government schools deteriorated terribly. Kejriwal had promised in his manifesto for the assembly elections nine years ago that, if elected to power, he would create 500 new schools and 20 new colleges but he could not fulfil those promises,” the Congress leader claimed.

He alleged that the administration “failed to develop” Delhi despite making a “budget allocation of over Rs 5 lakh crore” in the past nine years.
“Despite making a budget allocation of over Rs 5 lakh crore in the past nine years, the Kejriwal government failed to develop Delhi.
“The AAP government only made (Delhi) number one in pollution, the liquor scam and squandering taxpayers’ money for publicity and advertisements,” the former MLA said.
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April 6, 2023