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Hans India
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Odisha govt run by billionaires, says Rahul
Bhubaneswar: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the BJP government in Odisha of handing over the State's land, water, forests and other resources to a handful of billionaires. Addressing the party's 'Samvidhan Bachao Samavesh' at Baramunda Ground here, Rahul, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, said the current government does not belong to the people, but to industrialists like Adani and a few other billionaires who, he claimed, are now running the State government. Rahul claimed that it was evident Adani is running the BJP government in Odisha citing the instance of when Lord Jagannath's chariot was allegedly stopped during the Puri Rath Yatra for the Adani family. 'Jal, Jangal, Jamin' belong to the tribals and will remain for them, Rahul said, adding that Odisha's BJP government has "not implemented" the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP making attempts to hijack elections in Bihar as it did in Maharashtra, alleges Rahul Gandhi
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the BJP of making attempts to "hijack upcoming elections in Bihar, as it did in Maharashtra ". Addressing the party's ' Samvidhan Bachao Samavesh ' here, he said the INDIA bloc parties have decided to prevent the BJP from "hijacking" the Bihar assembly polls. "Like Maharashtra, attempts are being made to hijack the elections in Bihar. The BJP is attacking our Constitution across the country," Gandhi alleged. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo During an INDIA bloc meeting held on Thursday, it was decided to "prevent the BJP from hijacking the elections in Bihar" where assembly polls are due later this year, he claimed. He also accused the Election Commission of India of "not doing its duty, but working for the interest of the BJP". Live Events Gandhi also alleged, "The BJP runs the government for five-six capitalists. It does not work for the common people of the country." Stating that the "Jal, Jangal, Jamin" belongs to the tribals and will remain for them, Gandhi claimed that Odisha's BJP government has not implemented the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996. "Forest right pattas are not provided to the tribals. The Congress has brought the PESA and Tribal Bill. We will enforce these laws and ensure the tribals get their land," Gandhi said.
