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BJP raises concern about Bengal law & order after attack on MoS

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February 27, 2023

A day after attack on Minister of State (MoS) under the Union Ministry for Home Affairs Nisith Pramanik’s convoy, BJP‘s West Bengal unit and the minister himself raised concern about the law & order situation in the state. Pramanik claimed that he has been targeted for being a ‘Rajbonshi’.Pramanik’s convoy was attacked and vandalised on Saturday in Cooch Behar’s Dinhata allegedly by Trinamool workers who pelted stones and hurled bombs. The minister claimed the stones were pelted at his vehicle and bullet marks were identified on his “bullet proof” vehicle. Trinamool workers last week had gathered at his residence and orgased a day-long protest outside his home.

“It was a conspiracy against me and an attempt to kill me. Police have been instructed to target BJP workers’ houses and gherao them. There are many ways to protest. We believe in fighting constitutionally. However, they (Trinamool Congress) are doing politics with goons. The way my vehicle was attacked is unprecedented,” Pramanik said on Sunday. Pramanik tweeted, “The attack on me by the Trinamool goons is an attack on democracy. The entire nation is watching how democracy is being crippled by Trinamool sponsored & supported terrorism. It is a proof of the complete failure of law and order in the state of West Bengal. Shame!” “Our state’s future is bleak and uncertain. Educated youth in Bengal are sitting and protesting on the roads for jobs, usage of police and administration is everywhere. This is really unfortunate. We must get respite from this chaotic situation and we will go towards developing a new Bengal,” Pramanik emphasised..

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BJP plans campaign against Rahul Gandhi’s ‘insult to backwards’

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March 29, 2023

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New Delhi: The BJP has planned a campaign from April 6-14 to highlight Congress leader Rahul Gandhi‘s disqualification from the Lok Sabha as a decision stemming from his “insult to OBCs (other backward classes)” and the work done by the Modi government for the community.On Tuesday, the BJP’s OBC members from both Houses took out a march from Parliament complex to Vijay Chowk protesting against Gandhi’s comments on the “Modi surname“, which led to his disqualification, and demanded an apology.

Union minister Smriti Irani, who defeated Gandhi in the 2019 general election from Amethi, termed his refusal to apologise to the OBC community for his “indecent” comments yet another “manifestation of the Gandhi family’s political arrogance”.

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As Rahul Gandhi decides to move out, Mallikarjun Kharge offers his residence

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March 29, 2023

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New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi formally informed the authorities on Tuesday that he will comply with the directive to vacate his official bungalow on 12, Tughlaq lane following his disqualification as a member of the Lok Sabha after his court conviction. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge suggested Gandhi could stay at his mother Sonia Gandhi‘s 10 Janpath official residence or else move to Kharge’s Rajaji Marg official residence.

Within a day after he received the official directive, Gandhi wrote back to the concerned official of the Lok Sabha secretariat. “As an elected member of the Lok Sabha over the last 4 terms, it is the mandate of the people to which I owe the happy memories of my time spent here. Without prejudice to my rights, I will, of course , abide by the details contained in your letter.” Gandhi has one month to vacate the house and his letter meant he was not seeking an extended stay there.

Kharge lashed out at the government for asking Gandhi even as he made his own suggestion and offer. “He can go and live with his mother or he can come to me, I will vacate one (his official residence) for him,” he said.

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Savarkar row: Congress to tone down attack after Sharad Pawar’s intervention

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March 28, 2023

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New Delhi: Amid strains in the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi alliance over Rahul Gandhi’s strident criticism of V D Savarkar, NCP chief Sharad Pawar has stepped in to play the peacemaker by conveying Shiv Sena’s concerns on the issue to the Congress leadership. Opposition leaders said Congress has agreed to tone down its criticism of Savarkar, which has led to an unease in the NCP and the Shiv Sena (UBT), its alliance partners in Maharashtra. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said he had raised the Savarkar issue in his talks with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi and MVA partners are on the same page on this matter.

“MVA alliance is intact. If anyone thinks the MVA will break apart, they are wrong,” Raut told reporters here.

Gandhi is learnt to have assured Raut he would avoid any critical reference to Savarkar. Pawar raised the issue during a meeting of opposition leaders convened by Kharge on Monday and made it clear that targeting Savarkar, a revered figure in Maharashtra, would not help MVA, two leaders who attended the meeting told PTI.

Former Congress presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were present at the meeting.

“Almost all opposition leaders were of the view that there was no need to rake up the Savarkar issue. We have to decide whether we have to fight Modi or Savarkar and not create confusion,” Raut said after a meeting of parliamentarians owing allegiance to the Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena. Pawar also told Rahul Gandhi that Savarkar was never a member of the RSS and underscored that the real fight of the opposition parties was with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP.

Opposition leaders said Rahul told the meeting that the Savarkar issue was an ideological position.

Leaders of Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party, Aam Aadmi Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi also reached out to the Thackeray faction Shiv Sena.

As the BJP stepped up attack on Rahul Gandhi and sought his apology for “maligning” India on his recent visit to the UK, the former Lok Sabha member from Wayanad said at a press conference on Saturday that he was not Savarkar and would not apologise.

Former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray slammed Rahul Gandhi for his attack on Savarkar and said his outfit will not tolerate any insult of the freedom fighter.

The Thackeray faction had skipped the meeting convened by Kharge as a mark of protest against Gandhi’s remarks targeting Savarkar.

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