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Hindustan Times
8 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
Both BJP, AAP playing politics over Op Sindoor: Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring
Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Thursday said both Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) were playing politics over 'Operation Sindoor'. 'It is clear that the AAP and BJP are two sides of the same coin. Both are trying to do petty politics in the name of Operation Sindoor. While the BJP is trying to gain political mileage out of it, the AAP is questioning its success,' said Warring in a statement. Stating that the BJP leaders were behaving as if they had physically fought on the border and defeated Pakistan, he said, 'Operation Sindoor is not Operation Lotus. We acknowledge your skills that you employ during Operation Lotus, but please, for the sake of dignity and glory of our Defence Forces, don't try to lay claim over their victory for your petty political ends.' Hitting out at Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, Warring said, 'It is quite unbecoming of a chief minister to question the operation when the whole world has acknowledged that Indian defence forces have dealt a heavy blow to Pakistan. You have every right to question the BJP's intentions and motives, but dare not question the capability of our defence forces.'
India Today
15 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Operation Sindoor is not Operation Lotus: Punjab Congress leader attacks BJP, AAP
As a political showdown continues over India's Operation Sindoor precision strikes against Pakistani infrastructure, Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring attacked both the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), accusing them of politicising the military success of the armed Raja launched an offensive on the saffron party, saying Operation Sindoor was not 'Operation Lotus', he slammed the AAP of questioning the success of the military operation that was carried out in response to the Pahalgam attack, which claimed the lives of 26 is way too clear that the AAP and the BJP are two sides of the same coin. Now both of them are trying to do petty politics in the name of Operation Sindoor', Warring said in a statement on Thursday, pointing out that while the BJP was trying to take political mileage out of it, the AAP was trying to question the success. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several BJP leaders have spoken about Operation Sindoor success, in which the Indian armed forces destroyed nine terror launchpads and killed over 100 terrorists on May 7, at various political events, many opposition parties, including the Congress, have questioned the success of the that the BJP leaders were behaving as if they had physically fought on the border and defeated Pakistan, Warring said, "Operation Sindoor is not Operation Lotus".advertisement'Operation Lotus' is a term often used by the BJP's political opponents to accuse it of horse-trading other parties' legislators to topple governments."We do acknowledge your dirty skills that you employ during Operation Lotus, but please, for the sake of the dignity and glory of our Defence Forces, don't try to lay your claim on their victory for your petty political ends", he said while indirectly addressing the to AAP leader and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reportedly questioning the success of Operation Sindoor, Warring said, "This was quite unfortunate and unbecoming of the Chief Minister, as the whole world has acknowledged that Indian defence forces have dealt a heavy blow to Pakistan".'You have every right and reason to question the BJP's intentions and motives, but dare not question the capability of our defence forces", Warring top Congress leaders like party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, party leaders Jairam Ramesh, and Pawan Khera, among others, have questioned Operation Sindoor's grand old party has also been at loggerheads with its own MP, Shashi Tharoor, who has praised the Modi government for military retaliation on several occasions. The party has, at times, disapproved of Tharoor, saying he is speaking out of party Watch
Hindustan Times
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Punjab drug menace: Warring for studying Canadian model of legalising marijuana
Bathinda : Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Tuesday advocated for studying the Canadian model of marijuana legalisation as a possible approach to tackling the drug crisis in the state. Speaking at the 'Sanwidhan Bachao Rally' held at a resort in Bhucho, Bathinda, Warring called for a broader debate involving experts and intellectuals on whether the cultivation of poppy should be permitted. Addressing the audience, the Ludhiana MP acknowledged the complexity of eradicating drug abuse in Punjab. He highlighted the stark difference in the impact of various substances, stating that while the average lifespan of a heroin or smack addict is nearly three years, many villagers addicted to opium have lived for over two decades. 'Chitta (heroin) and smack are extremely lethal — this needs to be accepted,' Warring said. 'I don't consume liquor or any intoxicants, and I do not endorse drug use, but we must consider pragmatic solutions.' Warring also took aim at both the BJP-led central government and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, accusing them of undermining the Constitution. He alleged that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and BJP are attempting to divide the country along communal lines, while the Congress party is striving to unite people. He further claimed that the Gandhi family is being falsely implicated in legal cases because the BJP views them as the primary political challenge to the RSS-backed agenda. Taking a dig at Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal, Warring criticised him for clinging to the party leadership despite admitting to various governance failures during his tenure as deputy chief minister.
Scroll.in
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Scroll.in
Punjab Congress chief alleges Waqf Act aimed to grab Muslim land, claims Sikhs could be next target
The Bharatiya Janata Party government at the Centre had conspired to seize 44 lakh acres of Muslim land by bringing in the Waqf Amendment Act, alleged Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday, The New Indian Express reported. Speaking at an event in Malerkotla, the Ludhiana MP also claimed that the Hindutva party's focus after the Muslims could be the Sikh community, adding that similar actions could be taken against the properties of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. The committee is responsible for the management and administration of gurdwaras. The BJP has created an atmosphere of fear among Muslims in the country, Warring alleged. Not one of the 240 MPs that the Hindutva party had in the Lok Sabha was a Muslim, he added. Stating that the BJP and its ideological parent, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, would not be allowed to succeed in Punjab, Warring said: 'There are places in Punjab where the Sikh community has provided land for mosques and graveyards for the Muslim brethren.' A waqf is an endowment under Islamic law dedicated to a religious, educational or charitable cause. Each state has a waqf board led by a legal entity vested with the power to acquire, hold and transfer property. The 2024 Waqf Amendment Bill proposed amendments to 44 sections of the 1995 Waqf Act, including allowing non-Muslims on waqf boards, restricting property donations and changing how waqf tribunals function. The bill was cleared by Parliament on April 4. It received presidential assent on April 5 and took effect on April 8.
New Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Waqf Act aimed at grabbing Muslim properties, Sikhs could be next target: Punjab Congress chief Warring
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Congress president and Member of Parliament from Ludhiana, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, on Saturday alleged that the BJP government at the Centre had hatched a major conspiracy to seize 44 lakh acres of Muslim land by bringing in the Waqf Act. He further claimed that after targeting Muslims, the saffron party's next focus could be the Sikh community, and similar actions could be taken against the properties of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). Addressing the 'Samvidhan Bachao Sabha' at Malerkotla, Warring alleged that the BJP had created an atmosphere of fear among Muslims across the country. Asserting that the BJP was against Muslims, he pointed out that of the 240 MPs the BJP had in the Lok Sabha, not one of them was a Muslim. He expressed confidence that the BJP and the RSS would not be allowed to succeed in Punjab, a state where people live in harmony. 'There are places in Punjab where the Sikh community has provided land for mosques and graveyards for the Muslim brethren,' he said. He further alleged that the BJP government at the Centre and the AAP government in the state were undermining the Constitution by muzzling the voice of the opposition. He pointed out how the BJP was using central investigating agencies like the ED, the CBI and the Income Tax Department against political opponents.
