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Mint
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
‘Loktantar' or ‘Loktantra'? Did INDIA bloc fumble on Hindi word for Democracy? Here is what we know
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday attacked the Congress party-led INDIA bloc opposition for misspelling the Hindi word 'loktantra' for democracy in their protest posters. The Opposition members were seen holding up posters criticising the state of democracy during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament. But the word 'loktantra' (democracy) was mistakenly written as 'loktantar,' drawing quick ridicule from BJP leaders. BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya pointed out the error, saying, " It's Loktantra, not Loktantar." The BJP also shared the poster with a spelling error on its X handle. The jibe came as opposition MPs, including Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, staged a demonstration at Parliament's Makar Dwar over the issue of the Special Intensive Revision of Electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. "Can't blame Congress. They can neither spell nor save Loktantra. they believe in Parivar Tantra and Emergency. Surely they can spell and save that," BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said. The apparent spelling error unleashed a debate on social media over the correct spelling of the word Loktantra The apparent spelling error unleashed a debate on social media over the correct spelling of the word Loktantra A user said there was nothing wrong with the spelling and it was like people spell 'Satyendar' differently, sometimes as Satyendra too. 'It is Adope unsupported font issue. College mein bahut hota that,' said a social media user. Can't blame Congress. They can neither spell nor save Loktantra. A Hindi language expert said the word was grammatically correct as it would also be pronounced as 'Loktantra'. 'Bas humare yahan Loktantra ko raise likhne ki parampara nahi hai. (It may be traditionally incorrect. But the pronunciation remains the same),' the expert said.
News18
3 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
‘Loktantar Nahi, Loktantra...': BJP Mocks Congress Over Democracy Spelling Blunder In Poster
Images of the misspelt placard quickly went viral, with BJP supporters amplifying the error. The BJP found fresh ammunition on Thursday to take a swipe at the Congress, this time over a spelling error in a protest placard. As language wars continue to flare across Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, the ruling party seized on a gaffe during an opposition protest in Parliament. Members of the INDIA bloc were seen holding up posters criticising the state of democracy. But the word 'loktantra" (democracy) was mistakenly written as 'loktantar," drawing quick ridicule from BJP leaders. लोकतंत्र होता है, 'लोकतंत् र' नहीं। 🤦♂️— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) July 24, 2025 'Loktantra hota hai, loktantar nahi," BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya wrote on X, highlighting the blunder with a pointed jab. Images of the misspelt placard quickly went viral, with BJP supporters amplifying the error. The Congress has yet to issue a response, while some opposition MPs admitted they hadn't noticed the mistake at the time. Opposition MPs displayed posters and placards during a protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Several MPs of the INDIA bloc parties, including Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, protested in Parliament House complex on Thursday against the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar and demanded its rollback as well as a discussion on the issue in both houses. Ahead of the start of the day's proceedings, top leaders and MPs of the opposition, including those of the Congress, DMK, TMC, Samajwadi Party, JMM, RJD and Left parties, assembled outside the Makar Dwar of Parliament and raised slogans against the government and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls Top leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, Congress general secretaries Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and K C Venugopal, Samajwadi Party's Ziaur Rahman Barq, TMC's Kirti Azad, DMK's A Raja, besides others, raised slogans like 'Save democracy" and 'Stop vote-bandi". There was a huge banner in front of them which read 'SIR- Loktantra par Vaar' as they lined up on the steps of the Makar Dwar of Parliament and staged a protest for the third consecutive day. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘It's Loktantra, not Loktantar': BJP mocks spelling error in oppn banner; protest was over Bihar SIR
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday mocked opposition for displaying a banner with incoorect spellings of 'Loktantra' (democracy) in Hindi during a protest inside the Parliament complex. In a social media post, BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya highlighted the error, saying, 'It's Loktantra, not Loktantar.' "Can't blame Congress They can neither spell nor save Loktantra They believe in Parivar Tantra and Emergency! Surely they can spell and save that," BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said. The jibe came as opposition MPs, including Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, staged a demonstration at Parliament's Makar Dwar over the issue of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. During the protest, MPs raised slogans against the Election Commission 's exercise while holding a large banner that read: 'SIR: Loktantra par war' (Attack on democracy). The opposition has alleged that the voter roll revision is being misused to suppress votes and disenfranchise certain sections of the population. According to the Election Commission, 98.01% of voters in Bihar have been covered under the ongoing SIR as of July 23. Officials said the process has so far identified nearly 20 lakh deceased voters, 28 lakh individuals who have permanently migrated, 7 lakh voters enrolled in multiple locations, 1 lakh untraceable voters, and about 15 lakh unreturned voter forms. The EC also noted that 7.17 crore voter forms — approximately 90.89% of the total — have been received and digitised. This is the first such revision in Bihar in 22 years. The EC says the aim of the SIR is to clean up the electoral rolls by removing ineligible, duplicate, or non-existent entries, while ensuring all eligible citizens are included.
New Indian Express
7 hours ago
- Climate
- New Indian Express
Smooth traffic on Minto Bridge surprises commuters
NEW DELHI: In a rare departure from the norm, the Minto Bridge underpass, notorious for severe waterlogging every monsoon, remained dry and fully operational during Wednesday morning's heavy rain, drawing surprise and praise from Delhiites. Located at the intersection of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) Marg and Swami Vivekananda Marg (formerly Minto Road), the century-old railway underpass is typically among the first to flood during the rains, bringing traffic to a halt and drawing criticism over poor civic preparedness. However despite heavy rainfall, vehicles moved smoothly through the underpass, with no signs of water accumulation. A video of the clear roadway quickly went viral, with social media users expressing disbelief and cautious optimism. Minto Bridge connects key points like Connaught Place, New Delhi Railway Station, Old Delhi, and Darya Ganj, making its monsoon performance a barometer of city infrastructure. 'This is the change Delhi is witnessing under the BJP government in just a few months!' posted BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya, crediting the improvement to the civic efforts led by CM Rekha Gupta. Whether this is a one-off win or a sign of systemic improvement remains uncertain. For now, the residents are relieved to see the city's most flood-prone spot stay above water.
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
Delhi's Minto Bridge Fine Despite Heavy Rains, Internet Calls It ‘Medical Miracle'
Last Updated: The infamous underbridge that is believed to be over 90 years old was caught functioning properly for once amidst the monsoon season. As torrential rains struck the national capital, Delhiites immediately worried for the infamous Minto Bridge with its reputation for waterlogging and traffic malfunctions. Much to everyone's surprise, the bridge functioned smoothly on Wednesday, July 23, with no case of waterlogging encountered by the locals and travellers. The railway underbridge, which is approaching a century of its existence, has faced major waterlogging issues since its Independence. Because it lies at the key traffic junction of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) Marg and Swami Vivekananda Marg (formerly Minto Road), the underbridge often posed an unavoidable hurdle during the monsoon season in the past for travellers going towards Connaught Place on one side and New Delhi station, Old Delhi and Darya Ganj on the other. While the strategic positioning of the underbridge supports heavy vehicle turnout, it endured a flood of water gathering during the rainfalls in the city, causing a major traffic issue. The scenes were different today, however, as news agency ANI posted a video showing normal vehicular movement and no waterlogging at the infamous bridge. 'Latest visuals from Minto Bridge; traffic running smoothly. The national capital received heavy rainfall this morning," read the caption to the video, which would've raised eyebrows for locals used to facing traffic problems at the Minto Bridge. 'Despite heavy rain, traffic moved smoothly at Minto Bridge, once the first to flood with even a drizzle. That's the change Delhi is witnessing under the BJP government in just a few months!" tweeted BJP's Amit Malviya, who credited the change to the BJP government in Delhi under the new Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. An X user summed up the emotions of the Delhiites on seeing a smoothly functioning Minto Bridge, writing: 'Breaking: Minto Bridge survives Delhi rains without turning into a swimming pool! Adbhut! Avishwasniya! Akalpaniya! (Amazing! Unbelievable! Unimaginable)." Another, however, gave a reality check to everyone by saying this should ideally not even be news in a developing country. 'One of the busiest roads in the most important borough of the country's capital, not being waterlogged due to rain is news in this country," the user wrote. view comments First Published: July 23, 2025, 14:33 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
