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Hans India
2 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
PM Modi helm ushers unprecedented growth, says Punjab BJP chief
Chandigarh: The 11-year governance of the BJP under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ushered in a period of unprecedented growth in the country. India has become the fourth-largest economy in the world, Punjab unit party President Sunil Jakhar said on Tuesday. Lauding the phenomenal growth rate of the country, he told the media here that 'our nation has crossed even Japan in term of growth'. 'This is no coincidence but absolute commitment to work on policies, principles and prioritise to ensure that decisions which usher in change for the country were taken in the past 11 years.' While recalling various achievements of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) rule, Jakhar said it was a great achievement that 81 crore people were being given free rations, 55 crore had been given health insurance advantages, four crore houses for the disadvantaged were built, 50 crore households were provided drinking water facilities and crores of toilet's have been built across the nation. Jakhar reasoned that India's 6.5 GDP has led to industrial growth which has translated into employment for the people. 'The infrastructure of the nation, be it the extensive construction of highways or bridges, has changed the entire landscape of the country, ushering in progress and prosperity. A voluminous 55,000 km of highways and expressways is a phenomenal achievement.' Hailing the vision of Prime Minister Modi, the Punjab BJP chief said in 2014 there were only eight AIIMS in the country. 'Today we have 24, three times more in 11 years. In Punjab, we have an AIIMS Bathinda, which is a huge medical facility and soon more hospitals of this level will be established in other towns in the state.' Jakhar emphasised that women rights and equality were a keen concern of the BJP and the women reservation Bill to be passed. 'The social fabric of the country has become more progressive with equality and distribution of wealth and opportunity for all is a reality. The ease-of-living and ease-of-doing business has improved the lives of millions. The substantial increase in MSP (minimum support price) has led to increased income in Punjab as we are primarily an agricultural economy. The food grain purchase in the state this year was Rs 68,771 crore till date, while in 2014 it was Rs 32,211 crore,' he explained. Answering a media query about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that 11 years have not seen any progress, Jakhar said: 'The 6.5 growth rate, the fourth-largest economy in the world, the development in the infrastructure, women empowerment, passing of significant Bills are all to see but unfortunately, if someone wants to have a myopic view then it is lamentable.'
United News of India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Defamation case: Delhi Court gives last chance to BJP MP to reply
New Delhi, May, 14 (UNI) A Delhi Court on Wednesday granted the last opportunity to Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj to reply to the Criminal Revision petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Former MLA Satyendar Jain in a defamation case. Special Judge for MPs/MLAs cases, Jitendra Singh, after hearing the matter, said, following the request from the respondent's counsel that she be given some time to file a reply to the revision petition, "One last and final opportunity" was being granted to her. The court directed that the reply should be filed on June 3, the next date of hearing, with advance copy to the opposite party. "Accordingly, the matter stands adjourned. Be listed for reply and arguments on 03.06.2025," said the judge. The date has been fixed in consultation with the counsels of both the petitioner and the respondent. Satyendar Jain had filed a Criminal Revision Petition defined under section 438, 440 of Bhartiya Naagrik Suraksha sanhita (BNSS) against the order of a trial court which has dismissed Jain's plea.. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Neha Mittal after hearing on February, 20 dismissed Jain's defamation complaint saying there ws no sufficient ground for taking cognisance of the offence. Jain alleged that Swaraj made certain defamatory statements against him in her interview which was aired on October 5, .2023 on a news channel with the intent to defame him and gain undue political advantage. Counsel for Jain stated that Swaraj is a practising advocate and a Former Minister, who is followed by the people in the capital. He stated that in the interview, she made defamatory statements against him in the context of the ED raid at his house. Swaraj had alleged that Rs.3 Crore cash, 1.8 kg gold and 133 gold coins were recovered from Jain's home during the raid. He alleged that the statements were intended to tarnish his reputation and gain undue political advantage. UNI XC SSP
