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India Gazette
5 days ago
- Politics
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"Do chutki sindoor ka mahatva aap kya jante hai Modiji": AAP's Sanjay Singh slams BJP
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): AAP leader Sanjay Singh launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led ruling party and criticised the BJP for its purported 'Ghar Ghar Sindoor Abhiyan,' calling it a cheap political stunt and labelling it 'One Nation, One Husband' scheme. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has, however, denied media reports claiming that the party is visiting house to house to distribute sindoor (vermilion). 'Do chutki sindoor ka mahatva aap kya jante hai Modiji?,' said Sanjay Singh. In a post on X, Sanjay Singh said, 'In Indian culture, women apply sindoor as a symbol of their husband's long life, respect and well-being. It reflects pride, dignity, and deep emotional meaning. But now, after pushing schemes like 'One Nation, One Election' and 'One Nation, One Leader', the Prime Minister appears to have launched 'One Nation, One Husband',' Singh said. The AAP leader questioned whether this campaign implies that all women in the country are being asked to accept Prime Minister Modi as their husband. 'What kind of mentality is this? Will all the country's women now accept PM Modi as their husband? For how long will the BJP engage in shoddy politics under the name of Operation Sindoor, and how long will it keep selling it?' he questioned. Adding further, he said, 'While four Pakistani terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack remain untraced and PoK is yet to be reclaimed. The Indian Army had the upper hand and could have taken back PoK or even liberated Balochistan, but the Centre opted for a ceasefire under Donald Trump's pressure. And BJP karyakartas are now going door to door distributing sindoor without considering the sentiments of Indian women.' 'Have you thought about the emotions behind this tradition? Do you understand the significance of those two pinches of sindoor, Modiji?' Singh said. 'This is not just a political gimmick, it's an insult to women. Indian women will apply sindoor for their husbands, not for any political leader. Please stop this attempt to misuse our traditions for politics,' he added. Earlier on Friday, the Congress unit in Kerala had also attacked the BJP and shared a poster of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the caption 'One Nation, One Husband.' This was a jab at the BJP's campaign. The poster with PM Modi's image read, 'Modi government to deliver sindoor to every household. A month-long campaign from June 9, MPs to walk 15-20 kms daily.' Reacting to this, the BJP in Karnataka slammed the Congress party and posted on X. 'Congress insults Hindus day in and day out, then blames EVMs on the result day. A script uglier than the gold hidden where no sun shines,' it posted. Congress unit in Kerala hit back at the post and raised a series of questions over the campaign. 'Who is Modi to send Sindoor to any devout Hindu woman,@BJP4Karnataka? Is the man so drunk on power that he has lost it completely, or has the honour of our womenfolk and our sacred Hindu traditions become a joke for him? We reiterate: as per Hindu traditions, Sindoor is given to a woman by her husband. Modi should and can give Sindoor only to one woman from Gujarat, a retired School teacher who has long been abandoned. Take your Hindutva political 'traditions' elsewhere, BJP! Your arrogant leader and your morally bankrupt party must stop abusing Hinduism and Hindus for your selfish political needs,' the post read. India launched Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam terror attack and launched precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The Indian Armed Forces responded effectively to subsequent Pakistani aggression and pounded its airbases. This military retaliation came after the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 tourists - 25 Indian and one Nepali - were killed in an assault carried out by terrorists who, according to Indian authorities, came from Pakistan. The two countries have reached an understanding to stop military action following a call made by Pakistan's DGMO to his Indian counterpart. (ANI)
India Gazette
28-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Karnataka CM slams BJP's 'Urdu Over Kannada' claim as malicious lie meant to spread communal hatred
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 28 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has strongly refuted BJP allegations that the state government prioritised Urdu over Kannada in funding allocations, terming the claims 'malicious lies' aimed at inciting communal hatred. In a series of tweets, Siddaramaiah accused the BJP of Karnataka of deliberately spreading falsehoods that undermine communal harmony. 'BJP4Karnataka is spreading a malicious lie that our Govt gave more funds to Urdu while neglecting Kannada. This is not just false -- it's a deliberate attempt to incite communal hatred. A national party behaving like internet trolls is deeply shameful,' he wrote on X. The Chief Minister presented detailed figures to counter the BJP's assertions. According to Siddaramaiah, the state government allocated Rs34,438 crore to Primary and Secondary Education and an additional Rs 4,150 crore to Social Welfare and other departments during 20205-26, for a total of Rs 38,688 crore--all meant for Kannada-medium education. Furthermore, Rs 999.3 crore has been set aside for government school infrastructure, benefiting Kannada-based education. The CM Siddaramaiah further said, ' Kannada is not just a language. It is our identity, pride, and mother tongue--and our Government will never tolerate insults to Kannada or Karnataka.' He dismissed the BJP Karnataka's claim that Kannada received only Rs 32 crore as a 'deliberate political distortion' intended to mislead and provoke the public. Chief Minister condemned the BJP for equating language with religion, calling it 'an insult to that language.' The Congress leader highlighted the Karnataka government's efforts to support all native tongues. 'Equating any language with a particular religion is an insult to that language. Our Govt honours all native tongues of Karnataka -- Tulu, Kodava, Konkani, Arebhashe, Byari -- with dedicated academies and an annual grant of Rs 80 lakh each, along with extra funds for cultural programs,' the post added on X. Regarding Kannada, Siddaramaiah outlined the role of the Kannada and Culture Department, which oversees 14 academies, 3 authorities, and 24 literary trusts, all focused on promoting Kannada language and culture, benefiting Kannadigas and the state. Siddaramaiah also took a direct swipe at the BJP's national leadership, suggesting that the misinformation might be part of a 'fake news toolkit' allegedly handed down by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He urged the PM to take action by directing the Press Information Bureau's Fact Check unit to expose the misinformation and called on the Union Home Ministry to act against BJP Karnataka's social media handles, which he referred to as 'repeat offenders.' He cautioned that such attempts to mislead the public were not confined to Karnataka alone but posed a 'national threat to peace and constitutional order.' (ANI)
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Business Standard
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Karnataka CM slams BJP's 'Urdu over Kannada' claim as malicious lie
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has strongly refuted BJP allegations that the state government prioritised Urdu over Kannada in funding allocations, terming the claims "malicious lies" aimed at inciting communal hatred. In a series of tweets, Siddaramaiah accused the BJP of Karnataka of deliberately spreading falsehoods that undermine communal harmony. "BJP4Karnataka is spreading a malicious lie that our Govt gave more funds to Urdu while neglecting Kannada. This is not just false -- it's a deliberate attempt to incite communal hatred. A national party behaving like internet trolls is deeply shameful," he wrote on X. The Chief Minister presented detailed figures to counter the BJP's assertions. According to Siddaramaiah, the state government allocated Rs34,438 crore to Primary and Secondary Education and an additional Rs 4,150 crore to Social Welfare and other departments during 20205-26, for a total of Rs 38,688 crore--all meant for Kannada-medium education. Furthermore, Rs 999.3 crore has been set aside for government school infrastructure, benefiting Kannada-based education. Chief Minister condemned the BJP for equating language with religion, calling it "an insult to that language." The Congress leader highlighted the Karnataka government's efforts to support all native tongues. "Equating any language with a particular religion is an insult to that language. Our Govt honours all native tongues of Karnataka -- Tulu, Kodava, Konkani, Arebhashe, Byari -- with dedicated academies and an annual grant of Rs 80 lakh each, along with extra funds for cultural programs," the post added on X. Regarding Kannada, Siddaramaiah outlined the role of the Kannada and Culture Department, which oversees 14 academies, 3 authorities, and 24 literary trusts, all focused on promoting Kannada language and culture, benefiting Kannadigas and the state. Siddaramaiah also took a direct swipe at the BJP's national leadership, suggesting that the misinformation might be part of a "fake news toolkit" allegedly handed down by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He urged the PM to take action by directing the Press Information Bureau's Fact Check unit to expose the misinformation and called on the Union Home Ministry to act against BJP Karnataka's social media handles, which he referred to as "repeat offenders."
