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Time of India
an hour ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Goa Congress faces backlash for omitting party president Mallikarjun Kharge's photo from statehood day banner
Goa Congress faces backlash for omitting party president Mallikarjun Kharge's photo from statehood day banner (Photo: PTI) NEW DELHI: The Goa Congress party faces backlash for omitting national president Mallikarjun Kharge 's photo from a banner during the Statehood Day celebration on May 30, with the ruling BJP accusing them of humiliating their Dalit president while Congress claims it was an error. The banner at the Congress meeting in Panaji featured pictures of senior party leaders Sonia Gandhi , Rahul Gandhi, Goa party chief Amit Patkar, and Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao, but notably missed Kharge's photo. The event was held after canceling a public meeting scheduled at Navelim in South Goa where Kharge was supposed to attend. The Goa BJP highlighted this omission on their social media platform X, posting a photo of the banner with a message stating, "Mallikarjun Kharge's photo deliberately left out from Congress' official Goa Statehood Day banner - a snub to the party's own national president?" Responding to the controversy, state Congress chief Patkar defended the situation, stating that Kharge's picture was "erroneously" left out from the poster. "If you check all other posters which we had put up across the city, his picture is there," Patkar told PTI. "This is a small error. Why are you making an issue out of it? We are raising more serious issues against the BJP," Patkar added. The incident has sparked a political debate between the ruling BJP and opposition Congress in Goa, with both parties taking opposing stances on the banner controversy.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Kharge's pic missing from Congress poster during Goa Statehood Day celebration; BJP slams party
The Goa Congress is facing criticism for failing to include a photo of its national president Mallikarjun Kharge in a banner put up during the Statehood Day celebration last week. While the Congress claimed Kharge's picture was "erroneously" left out from the banner, the ruling BJP alleged the opposition party "humiliated its Dalit president". The state Congress had organised a meeting in Panaji on the occasion of Goa Statehood Day on May 30, after it cancelled a public meeting scheduled at Navelim (in South Goa) where Kharge was supposed to be present. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: 1 simple trick to get all TV channels Techno Mag Learn More Undo A banner during the event carried pictures of senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Goa party chief Amit Patkar and Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao , but Kharge's photo was missing. The Goa BJP posted a photo of the banner on its X handle on Saturday along with a message claiming the Congress has "humiliated their Dalit president." Live Events "Mallikarjun Kharge's photo deliberately left out from Congress' official Goa Statehood Day banner - a snub to the party's own national president?," the BJP added. When contacted, state Congress chief Patkar claimed Kharge's picture was "erroneously" left out from the poster. "If you check all other posters which we had put up across the city, his picture is there," he told PTI. "This is a small error. Why are you making an issue out of it? We are raising more serious issues against the BJP," Patkar added. PTI
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
Goa Statehood Day 2025: Know why we celebrate it on May 30, the history, significance, and celebrations
Goa Statehood Day 2025: Goa, famous for its stunning beaches and as a sought-after tourist destination, is the smallest state in India by area. Located on the west coast of India, Goa was a Portuguese colony for over 450 years until it was liberated by India in December 1961 and given the status of a union territory along with Daman and Diu. However, Goa attained full statehood on May 30, 1987, and became the 25th state of the Republic of India, which is why we celebrate its statehood day on May 30 every year. This year, we will be marking the 39th Goa Statehood Day, falling on Friday, May 30, 2025. The significance behind this day lies in Goa's official integration as a state within the Indian Union, following centuries of Portuguese colonial rule. The day is celebrated through cultural events and festivities across the state, recognising Goa's rich heritage and the sacrifices made during the struggle for liberation from Portuguese rule. This year, the 39th Goa Statehood Day state-level function will be held at Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir, Kala Academy, Panaji, at 11 AM on May 30, 2025, and will be marked by book releases, web series launches, photo exhibitions, and the felicitation of iconic Goan brands. On the proud occasion of 39th #GoaStatehoodDay, heartfelt greetings to all Goenkars! Today, we celebrate the historic moment when Goa became the 25th state of the Indian Union, a land known for its diverse culture and uplifting spirit, which is now reinforced with a progressive… — Dr. Pramod Sawant (@DrPramodPSawant) May 30, 2025
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
IMD warns of heavy rain in several states, schools closed in Karnataka, Mizoram; Kharge's Goa meeting cancelled
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall with lightning and thunderstorms with gusty winds across India for the next two-three days. Amid the weather forecast, schools in Mizoram have been closed on Thursday. Meanwhile, in Goa, a public meeting of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has been cancelled. In Mizoram, amid the prediction of heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds, schools will remain closed on Thursday. A directive issued by the state school department on this said that, as per the weather forecast warnings issued by IMD and the Mizoram disaster management and rehabilitation department, there is a likelihood of heavy rainfall. It instructed that all schools within the state will remain closed as precautionary measures to avoid any potential disaster. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted inclement weather over Assam in the next 24 hours with a likelihood of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in the next 2-3 days. In a statement, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said, as per the IMD forecast, a low-pressure area lying over the Northwest Bay of Bengal off the Odisha coast is likely to move northwards and concentrate into a depression over the North Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours. Due to this, heavy to extremely heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, along with gusty winds, is expected in the western and southern districts of Assam. In Goa, a public meeting of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge scheduled for May 30 to mark the Goa Statehood Day, has been cancelled. Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) senior vice president M K Sheikh told PTI, 'We wanted to organise a huge meeting of our president Mallikarjun Kharge, but due to rains, we won't be able to hold it. We will hold the meeting after the monsoon.' For last four days following the onset of monsoon, Goa has been receiving torrential rains. Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon arrived in some parts of Odisha on Wednesday, almost 13 days ahead of the normal time for its onset in the state, IMD said. Since Tuesday, several districts have received heavy rainfall with Odisha receiving 50 percent above-normal rainfall in the pre- pre-monsoon period from March to May. 'Southwest Monsoon has set in over Odisha, today. It covered entire Malkangiri & Koraput districts and some other districts of Odisha,' the IMD said in a bulletin. Earlier, the IMD issued an 'Orange' alert in five districts where lightning and thunderstorms with gusty winds are likely till May 30. The IMD said heavy to very heavy rain with sustained winds of 40-50 kmph are likely to occur at one or two places in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts on May 30. Heavy rain with sustained winds of 30-40 kmph is likely to occur at one or two places over Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts on May 31, the IMD said. It said heavy rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts on June 1. News18 reported that heavy rainfall continues to lash Kodagu, prompting the district administration to declare a two-day holiday for Anganwadi centres, primary and high schools, and pre-university colleges on May 29 and 30. District collector Venkat Raja issued the order as a precautionary measure due to the ongoing downpour and accompanying storms, the report added. (With ANI and PTI inputs)
