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Hans India
15 hours ago
- Politics
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Chowta Accuses Congress Govt of Misusing Police to Target Hindu Leaders in Coastal Karnataka
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta has alleged that the Congress-led government in Karnataka is deliberately targeting Hindu leaders and youth in the coastal region, misusing police powers to intimidate and silence organisations aligned with the Hindu community. Responding to a series of FIRs, including one against senior RSS functionary Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat, Chowta accused the state government of running a "systematic campaign" to vilify Hindu leaders. "This government is trying to mask its failure in maintaining law and order by resorting to appeasement politics," he said in a sharply worded press release issued on Sunday. Chowta claimed that at least 15 Hindu leaders had been booked in recent days and that BJP leader Arun Puthila was being externed to Kalaburagi as part of this effort. "Young members of the Hindu community are being slapped with false charges and driven out under the externment provisions. This is not acceptable in a democracy," he stated. According to Chowta, several incidents in Dakshina Kannada, including late-night police visits to Hindu households in areas such as Kadaba, point to what he described as 'selective and extrajudicial' enforcement. He warned that such actions could disrupt the social harmony of a district known for its educational advancement and strong nationalistic values. Chowta also asserted that the government's perceived bias could force the BJP and Hindu organisations to launch a statewide agitation. 'If this authoritarian and anti-Hindu approach continues, we will have no choice but to take this fight across the state,' he said. The MP added that he had already spoken to the state's Director General of Police and urged him to intervene. BJP legislators and district officebearers from Dakshina Kannada are set to meet senior police officials in Mangaluru on Tuesday to lodge a formal protest. 'Our region stands as a bastion of nationalism and self-reliance. The Congress government, cloaked in secular rhetoric, cannot digest this reality. It wants to dismantle the region's communal peace to cater to its vote-bank politics,' Chowta alleged, concluding with a stern warning that the party will not remain passive.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
Centre's ESIC Officials Visit Mangaluru ESI Hospital Following MP Brijesh Chowta's Persistent Push
Mangaluru: A high-level team from the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) headquarters in New Delhi visited the ESI Hospital in Shivabagh, Mangaluru on Thursday, following persistent efforts by Dakshina Kannada MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta. The visit aimed to assess the state of infrastructure and address the chronic shortage of staff and medical personnel that has plagued the hospital for months. The central team included Deputy Medical Commissioner Mona Verma and South Zone Insurance Commissioner (under ICT) T. Renuka Prasad. The team conducted a detailed inspection of the hospital's wards, laboratories, operating theatres, and staff quarters, and held discussions with the hospital's Medical Superintendent Dr Shailaja and other staff. The visit comes in the wake of several representations made by Capt. Chowta to both the ESIC Director General in Delhi and Karnataka's Labour Minister. The MP had earlier paid a surprise visit to the hospital and expressed concern over the difficulties faced by the district's working-class patients due to the lack of adequate medical staff and facilities. Following this, he had urged the state to establish a "Karnataka ESI Society" to streamline administration, enable quicker procurement of medical equipment, and facilitate the recruitment of qualified doctors and paramedics. Despite writing to the Labour Minister over three months ago, Chowta said no action had been taken by the state government. Speaking to reporters after the ESIC team's visit, Capt. Chowta said he was pleased with the prompt response from the Centre. "The visit by the ESIC officials is a result of continuous follow-up. I am confident this will lead to substantial improvement in the quality of treatment and infrastructure at the hospital," he stated. However, he emphasised the urgent need for the Karnataka government to step up. "To ensure smooth operation of ESI services across the state and to fully utilise Central funds, the state must immediately constitute an ESI Society. If not, the government should seriously consider transferring the hospital's management to ESIC to avoid further delays that affect healthcare delivery to the poor and working-class population," Chowta said. During their visit, the Delhi team also reportedly indicated their willingness to take over the hospital's administration, if the state agrees, and upgrade services within the existing regulatory framework. The ESIC hospital in Mangaluru serves a large section of industrial workers and low-income earners in Dakshina Kannada district, and has long been considered a critical healthcare facility for insured persons under the ESI scheme.
India Gazette
7 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Pakistan nurtures terrorism, India is primary victim: BJP MP Capt Brijesh Chowta in Slovenia
Ljubljana (Slovenia), May 27 (ANI): BJP MP and member of the all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Capt Brijesh Chowta (Retd), highlighted India's strong stance against terrorism, saying, 'It is not disgruntled elements that are doing the terror acts against India, it is state-sponsored terrorism... Pakistan is a nation which encourages, nurtures terrorism. Pakistan's land is used for terror activities and we are the primary victims of it.' He added, 'Our Prime Minister has very categorically stated that the ceasefire was initiated when the Pakistani DGMO called our DGMO. We are setting up a new normal where any act of terror will be treated as an act of war.' These remarks were made during the ongoing official visit of the all-party Indian parliamentary delegation to Ljubljana, Slovenia, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and discussing global issues. Meanwhile, AAP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal, a member of Group 6 led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi and part of the same delegation, also reiterated India's firm stance on Pakistan, emphasizing that trade and dialogue cannot continue amid ongoing terrorism. Speaking during the delegation's visit, Mittal said, 'Our Prime Minister has said it very clearly that water and blood cannot flow together. Trade and terrorism cannot go together.' He stressed that while India desires peaceful relations, any progress depends on Pakistan's cooperation. 'We want peace, but Pakistan should also reciprocate in the same way,' he added. This statement came as part of discussions during the all-party Indian parliamentary delegation's official visit to Ljubljana, Slovenia, led by DMK MP Kanimozhi, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and addressing global issues with Slovenian counterparts. The delegation led by Kanimozhi includes Samajwadi Party's Rajeev Rai, BJP's Brijesh Chowta, Prem Chand Gupta (RJD), Ashok Kumar Mittal (AAP) and former envoys Manjeev S Puri and Jawed Ashraf. The delegation is in Slovenia to brief Slovenian leaders on India's Operation Sindoor in response to the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22, in which 26 civilians were killed, and cross-border terrorism. (ANI)
India Gazette
26-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Kanimozhi leads Indian delegation in key anti-terror meeting with Slovenian Security Chief
Ljubljana [Slovenia], May 26 (ANI): The all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi held a meeting with Vojko Volk, State Secretary and National Coordinator for National and International Security in the Prime Minister's Office, as part of India's ongoing diplomatic outreach following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Earlier today, the delegation also met with Predrag Bakovic, Chairperson of the Foreign Policy Committee of the Slovenian National Assembly, and Miroslav Gregoric, Chair of the India-Slovenia Parliamentary Friendship Group. The visit to Slovenia comes directly after the delegation's mission to Russia, with the aim of building greater international support for India's position on cross-border terrorism and Operation Sindoor. BJP MP Brijesh Chowta, a member of the delegation, highlighted India's unwavering position against terrorism, 'especially under Operation Sindoor.' Chowta reflected on the group's recent meetings in Moscow, stating, 'We spoke with the elected representatives, the civil society, and think tanks in Russia. We have sought Russia's support in battling terrorism, which poses a global threat today... Pakistan is not even willing to take the blame for terrorism emanating from their soil... Russia, being our old friend and military ally, has very positively responded to our delegation...' DMK MP Kanimozhi, who led the delegation's visit to Russia, described the discussions as 'positive,' and emphasised that Russian lawmakers and opinion makers were open to India's perspective. Speaking to ANI, Kanimozhi said Russian leaders promised to stand with India in the fight against terrorism. She also expressed optimism about the delegation's mission in Slovenia. 'It was a very positive visit, and Russia has always been a very important partner, and they respect us. Our Prime Minister and our External Affairs Minister has spoken to the leaders there and the President and the Foreign Minister about what happened in Pahalgam and they've explained our stand to them already and this delegation has been sent to represent just not the government of India but also the people of India and to express our anguish and pain about what is happening in the Indian soil under cross-border terrorism and how innocent people are being targeted.' The Group 6 delegation, led by Kanimozhi, also includes SP MP Rajeev Rai, BJP MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Prem Chand Gupta of Rashtriya Janata Dal, Ashok Kumar Mittal of the Aam Aadmi Party, and former Ambassador Manjeev S Puri. In a diplomatic outreach following Operation Sindoor, the Modi government has formed seven multi-party delegations to inform nations about Pakistan's links to terrorism and India's strong message of zero tolerance for terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. The delegation, led by Ravi Shankar Prasad, will brief international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism. Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 as a decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack by Pak-sponsored terrorists in which 26 people were killed. Indian Armed Forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen. (ANI)
India Gazette
26-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Indian parliamentary delegation led by Kanimozhi meets Slovenian lawmakers in Ljubljana
Ljubljana [Slovenia], May 26 (ANI): An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi held a meeting on Monday with Predrag Bakovic, Chairperson of the Foreign Policy Committee of the Slovenian National Assembly, and Miroslav Gregoric, Chair of the India-Slovenia Parliamentary Friendship Group, as part of India's ongoing diplomatic outreach following the recent Pahalgam terror attack. The visit to Slovenia comes on the heels of the delegation's mission to Russia, aiming to bolster international support for India's position on cross-border terrorism and Operation Sindoor. Earlier on Sunday, BJP MP Brijesh Chowta, a member of the delegation in Ljubljana, underlined India's unwavering stance against terrorism, 'especially under Operation Sindoor.' Chowta reflected on the delegation's recent engagements in Moscow, stating, 'We spoke with the elected representatives, the civil society, and think tanks in Russia. We have sought Russia's support in battling terrorism, which poses a global threat today... Pakistan is not even willing to take the blame for terrorism emanating from their soil... Russia, being our old friend and military ally, has very positively responded to our delegation...' DMK MP Kanimozhi, who led the all-party delegation's visit to Russia, called the discussions 'positive,' emphasising that Russian lawmakers and opinion makers were open to India's perspective. Speaking to ANI, Kanimozhi said Russian leaders promised to stand with India in the fight against terrorism. She also expressed optimism about the delegation's ongoing mission in Slovenia. 'It was a very positive visit, and Russia has always been a very important partner, and they respect us. Our Prime Minister and our External Affairs Minister has spoken to the leaders there and the President and the Foreign Minister about what happened in Pahalgam and they've explained our stand to them already and this delegation has been sent to represent just not the government of India but also the people of India and to express our anguish and pain about what is happening in the Indian soil under cross-border terrorism and how innocent people are being targeted.' The Group 6 delegation, led by Kanimozhi, also includes SP MP Rajeev Rai, BJP MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Prem Chand Gupta of Rashtriya Janata Dal, Ashok Kumar Mittal of the Aam Aadmi Party, and former Ambassador Manjeev S Puri. Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 as a decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack by Pak-sponsored terrorists, in which 26 people were killed. Indian Armed Forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the deaths of over 100 terrorists affiliated with groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. (ANI)
