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Togadia: Extending Op Sindoor would have hit Pak harder
Hubballi: Even as debate still rages on whether India should have persisted with
, instead of agreeing to a ceasefire, International Hindu Parishad founder president Dr Pravin Togadia feels India's reprisal ought to have lasted longer.
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Addressing a press conference here on Monday, he said prolonging Operation Sindoor could have inflicted a greater damage on Pakistan, though he acknowledged that govt decisions on such sensitive national security issues should not be commented on.
Regarding the 'One Nation, One Election' policy, Dr Togadia emphasised the need for a comprehensive dialogue among political parties before the rollout of something as significant as this.
He further clarified that Antarashtriya Hindu Parishad, established in 2018, has no political aspirations. Its focus remains on Hindu advocacy and influencing Indian politics through public support for Hindu welfare.
Interestingly, he ruled out splitting post-Independence India's timeline around 2014 – the year Narendra Modi became Prime Minister for the first time. He suggested that 1947 should be the watershed moment.
Addressing concerns about a perceived threat to Hindus in many states across the country, he expressed confidence in the measures adopted by the govt. He admitted receiving adequate security from various state govts, including those run by non-BJP parties such as Congress and TMC.
The press conference was also attended by former MP Vijay Sankeshwar, International Hindu Parishad Karnataka working president Ramesh Kulkarni and others.
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Batting for Hanuman Chalisa
For the protection of a strong India and to safeguard Hindu interests, a resolution was adopted at the Hindu Chitana Sabha organised by Antarashtriya Hindu Parishad in Hubballi on Monday to chant Hanuman Chalisa in every corner of the country.
Highlighting the need to unite crores of Hindu families across India, Dr Pravin Togadia said at the gathering that although Hindus are the majority in India, they are not organised as a religious entity.
"That is why we came forward with a new campaign with the resolution of a healthy Hindu, a safe Hindu, and a prosperous Hindu, and Hanuman Chalisa should be chanted every Saturday from 8 pm to 9 pm," Dr Togadia said.
