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Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Kolkata: PM politicising Op Sindoor for poll gains, charge Left & Congress leaders
Demanding a special Parliament session to discuss the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed, the Congress and Left leaders on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of politicising Operation Sindoor, and alleged that his government was misusing the military operation for electoral gains while avoiding accountability in Parliament. Taking part in the 'Save the Constitution, Save the Country' convention here in Kolkata, CPI(M) state secretary Md Salim said: 'The Constitution guarantees equal rights to all, yet the government is politicising the Pahalgam attack along religious lines, effectively advancing the terrorists' aim of inciting communal unrest. Meanwhile, workers from Bengal are being targeted in various states, falsely labelled as Rohingyas or Bangladeshis.' The participants also criticised the recent statements made by Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir, saying they rejected religious nationalism in all forms. 'We strongly oppose communalism, religious extremism, and terrorism that arise from such ideologies,' the joint statement released following the conclusion of the convention said. Prominent civil society leaders, political activists, and intellectuals took part in the convention, raising concerns about alleged 'attacks on the basic structure of the Indian Constitution'. The gathering reiterated a collective commitment to the ideals enshrined in the Preamble and called for urgent political and judicial intervention to address what it described as a 'constitutional crisis.' 'If you can speak, then raise your voice. If you can write, then put it into words. If you can gather, then stand with others in solidarity. Or simply display the words of the Constitution on the walls of your home. Do whatever it takes to safeguard the Constitution,' Congress leader and NSUI in-charge Kanhaiya Kumar appealed. CPI(ML) general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya added, 'We want a republic of freedom.' Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar made an appeal to citizens, saying, 'If you can speak, then raise your voice. If you can write, then put it into words. If you can gather, then stand with others in solidarity. Do whatever it takes to safeguard the Constitution.' The convention also denounced the passage of the Waqf Amendment Act, describing it as unconstitutional and part of a broader campaign to erode minority rights. The statement also called for the repeal of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, and the law revoking Article 370, and appealed to the Supreme Court to strike them down. The ruling TMC in the state also came under fire for alleged electoral malpractice, law and order failures, and widespread corruption. The organisers cited the Murshidabad riots, the school recruitment scam among others as examples of the state government's failure. The convention concluded with a five-point resolution, urging citizens to stand with secular, progressive forces and defend the constitutional values of sovereignty, socialism, secularism, and democracy. (Adrija Datta is an intern at The Indian Express' Kolkata office)
News18
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
'Kunal Kamra Sunta Sabki, Karta Congress Ki': Comedian Roasted Over Shinde Parody Row
Last Updated: Comedian Kunal Kamra was roasted on the 'BroCode Roast' show, with jokes targeting his political activism and support for Kanhaiya Kumar. Months after Kunal Kamra's stand-up show triggered a massive controversy, the comedian became the subject of a roast on another stand-up comedian's show. In a video going viral on social media, Kamra, in an episode of the 'BroCode Roast' show, could be sitting at the side of a stage. The comedian first pokes fun at Kamra over campaigning for Congress's Kanhaiya Kumar, then roasts him over his recent ' gaddar ' remark directed at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. As the comedian begins his roast, the comedian could be seen smiling and applauding. Humourously referring to Kamra as a 'contractor", the comedian says, 'Kamra travelled to Bihar to support Kanhaiya Kumar, which left the CPI(M) in splits, as they had not seen a fat person in their party before." 'They could not process that the 'contractor' had come along with labourers," the comedian cracked in Hindi. ' Kamra sunta sab ki hai, karta Congress ki," (Kamra listens to everyone, but does only what the Congress says), he said. Moving on to Kamra's recent controversy, the comedian said, 'Kamra has been doing political comedy for long, but no one has so far converted with the impact." 'Even the sleeper cells are more active than that," he said in Hindi. The comedian also referred to the controversy surrounding 'India's Got Latent', wherein comments by Ranveer Allahabadia and Samay Raina landed them under scrutiny. 'Kamra overlooks Kashmiri Pandits," the comedian said, referring to Raina, who hails from Jammu and belongs to a Kashmiri Pandit family. Other comedians, including Ashish Solanki, could also be seen sitting among the panel and audience. For the unversed, Kamra, in 2019 and 2024, contributed to the crowdfunding drive launched by Kanhaiya Kumar, who was then a Congress candidate from northeast Delhi, against the Bharatiya Janata Party's Manoj Tiwari. First Published:
India Gazette
15-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Bihar: LoP Rahul Gandhi to launch 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad' in Darbhanga today
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will launch 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad' in Darbhanga, Bihar on Thursday. The Congress leader has left his residence for Darbhanga. The announcement came ahead of the Bihar Assembly Elections, which are slated for later this year. 'Education justice begins in Bihar from May 15! Rahul Gandhi is bringing 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad' ... a voice for the rights of the youth! Now students will get their degrees on time and secure jobs! Now no debt, you will get your rights based on your ability!' Bihar Congress posted on X. Earlier on Wednesday, Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar said that the Congress will launch a state-wide 'Nyay Samvad' across Bihar starting on May 15. 'The Nyay Samvad will focus on education. It will also focus on jobs, participation and different sections of the society. Congress leaders will speak with people from different sections of society and will understand their problems based on which, the party will make a 'Nyay patra' for the upcoming Bihar elections,' Kumar said in a press conference. He further said that Rahul Gandhi will also visit Bihar and interact with students by visiting colleges, universities and hostels in Darbhanga. On May 7, police lathi-charged BPSC Teacher Recruitment Exam 3.0 aspirants as they entered the 'restricted area' outside the official residence of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. The protesters are demanding a resolution regarding discrepancies in the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) TRE 3.0 exam results, in which candidates were concerned about vacant posts and issues with the declaration of results Earlier on April 7, Rahul Gandhi visited and joined the Congress' student wing's (NSUI) 'Palayan Roko Naukri Do' rally in Begusarai. The Bihar Legislative Assembly election for all 243 constituencies is scheduled to be held in October or November this year. The last assembly elections were held in October-November 2020. (ANI)
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Business Standard
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Bihar: LoP Rahul Gandhi to launch 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad' in Darbhanga today
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will launch 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad' in Darbhanga, Bihar on Thursday. The Congress leader has left his residence for Darbhanga. The announcement came ahead of the Bihar Assembly Elections, which are slated for later this year. "Education justice begins in Bihar from May 15! Rahul Gandhi is bringing 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad' ... a voice for the rights of the youth! Now students will get their degrees on time and secure jobs! Now no debt, you will get your rights based on your ability!" Bihar Congress posted on X. Earlier on Wednesday, Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar said that the Congress will launch a state-wide 'Nyay Samvad' across Bihar starting on May 15. "The Nyay Samvad will focus on education. It will also focus on jobs, participation and different sections of the society. Congress leaders will speak with people from different sections of society and will understand their problems based on which, the party will make a 'Nyay patra' for the upcoming Bihar elections," Kumar said in a press conference. He further said that Rahul Gandhi will also visit Bihar and interact with students by visiting colleges, universities and hostels in Darbhanga. On May 7, police lathi-charged BPSC Teacher Recruitment Exam 3.0 aspirants as they entered the "restricted area" outside the official residence of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. The protesters are demanding a resolution regarding discrepancies in the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) TRE 3.0 exam results, in which candidates were concerned about vacant posts and issues with the declaration of results Earlier on April 7, Rahul Gandhi visited and joined the Congress' student wing's (NSUI) 'Palayan Roko Naukri Do' rally in Begusarai. The Bihar Legislative Assembly election for all 243 constituencies is scheduled to be held in October or November this year. The last assembly elections were held in October-November 2020. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Rahul to interact with students tomorrow
Patna: In its bid to win back the dalit and extremely backward castes votes, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will participate in ' Shiksha Nyay Samvad ' with the students in Darbhanga and Patna on Thursday (May 15).The other senior Congress netas will also interact with the students at 60 places in Bihar as part of the party's 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad', NSUI national in charge Kanhaiya Kumar said on said 62 national Congress netas, including Rahul, will directly communicate with the students of the state on their problems in SC, ST, OBC hostels and community halls at various places in the state under the alleged that the state's education system had failed. "Nitish Kumar has been the CM for 20 years and Narendra Modi has been the PM for 12 years, but the condition of the state has gone from bad to worse," he further said not a single degree college has been opened in 358 blocks while there is a huge shortage of permanent teachers and a three-year degree is being completed in six years."The student credit card scheme has pushed the youth into debt instead of employment. They have not completed their studies but debt recovery has started. The CAG's report shows that the money of SC/ST scholarship was spent on the construction of roads and bridges, and even scholarships meant for the minority community students were stopped. Hostels for dalit, backward and minority students are either closed or on the verge of ruin. Instead of investing in education, industry and infrastructure in Bihar, the Modi-Nitish double engine govt is diverting funds towards Gujarat," he the press conference, student netas Triloki Kumar Manjhi, Ranjit Pandit, Bhagya Bharti and Manish Paswan raised five main demands of SC, ST, EBCs and In its bid to win back the dalit and extremely backward castes votes, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will participate in 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad' with the students in Darbhanga and Patna on Thursday (May 15).The other senior Congress netas will also interact with the students at 60 places in Bihar as part of the party's 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad', NSUI national in charge Kanhaiya Kumar said on said 62 national Congress netas, including Rahul, will directly communicate with the students of the state on their problems in SC, ST, OBC hostels and community halls at various places in the state under the alleged that the state's education system had failed. "Nitish Kumar has been the CM for 20 years and Narendra Modi has been the PM for 12 years, but the condition of the state has gone from bad to worse," he further said not a single degree college has been opened in 358 blocks while there is a huge shortage of permanent teachers and a three-year degree is being completed in six years."The student credit card scheme has pushed the youth into debt instead of employment. They have not completed their studies but debt recovery has started. The CAG's report shows that the money of SC/ST scholarship was spent on the construction of roads and bridges, and even scholarships meant for the minority community students were stopped. Hostels for dalit, backward and minority students are either closed or on the verge of ruin. Instead of investing in education, industry and infrastructure in Bihar, the Modi-Nitish double engine govt is diverting funds towards Gujarat," he the press conference, student netas Triloki Kumar Manjhi, Ranjit Pandit, Bhagya Bharti and Manish Paswan raised five main demands of SC, ST, EBCs and women.
