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Hans India
4 days ago
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People will oppose him for disrespecting Indian military: Giriraj Singh slams LoP Gandhi ahead of Bihar visit
In a scathing attack on Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi ahead of his visit to Bihar, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday accused him of disrespecting the Indian security forces and aligning rhetorically with India's adversaries, declaring that people will not support him. Speaking to reporters, Giriraj Singh said: 'What will happen during the Bihar visit?" "The person visiting Bihar is someone who opposes India's military and has worked to defame the Indian military worldwide. They have even insulted the security forces' valour, which is an act of treason. Their language resembles that of Pakistan,' he alleged. Taking the rhetoric further, the Minister accused LoP Gandhi of questioning the armed forces and mocking national pride. "He raises doubts over our military's courage, that is an act of betrayal. His language mirrors Pakistan's. People will oppose his visit, and in the upcoming elections, why would anyone vote for someone who doesn't respect the military or the nation?' Singh remarked. He also contrasted LoP Gandhi with former leaders who united across party lines during national crises. 'In 1971, when the Indian Army won, did Indira Gandhi win or did the Army win? Atal Bihari Vajpayee, despite being in Opposition, said there's only one party now, India. But this man mocks the bravery of the nation. Such a person deserves to be boycotted,' Singh said. Echoing similar sentiments, BJP's Bihar State President Dilip Jaiswal criticised the Congress party's move to label Rahul Gandhi as 'Jan Nayak.' 'This is laughable. On the soil of Bihar and in this country, the only true 'Jan Nayak' is Karpoori Thakur. We have always honoured him with that title. The Congress is trying to snatch that identity and impose it on Rahul Gandhi, which will never be accepted,' Jaiswal asserted. 'Karpoori Thakur will always remain Bihar's 'Jan Nayak'. No one else can claim that legacy. The people of Bihar will not tolerate this political appropriation,' he added. LoP Gandhi's visit to Bihar comes at a crucial time as both the BJP and Congress intensify their political narratives ahead of the next round of elections. He will be on a day-long visit to Bihar on Friday during which he is scheduled to interact with several women's groups in the Gayaji district and attend a function in Nalanda, among other programmes.
Hans India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
'Not Found Suitable' category is new Manuism in Central universities: LoP Gandhi steps up attack on Centre
New Delhi: The Leader of Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday claimed that 'Not Found Suitable' category was a 'new means of assault' being practiced in Central Universities to deprive Dalits and Other Backward Community (OBC) students from availing equal rights and privileges. He also vowed to launch a fight, along with students, to strongly oppose the anti-reservation move of the BJP-led government. LoP Rahul Gandhi's fresh attack on the Centre comes in the backdrop of his recent interaction with the students of Delhi University Students Union (DUSU). During the conversation, the students shared their daily travails and also run-ins with the administration over issues like the 'Not Found Suitable' category and suppression of voice, while the Congress MP urged them to understand the real problem – 'ostracisation' because of their social status. 'Earlier, there were avenues for you like the public sector. But now, wherever you are, you are being removed and eliminated from the system, privatisation is a means to achieve this,' said LoP Gandhi. 'Use the right word, it's not privatisation but de-Dalitification and de-OBCfication that is happening,' he told one of the students. LoP Gandhi further slammed the Centre over the 'Not Found Suitable' category, stating that it is a betrayal of social justice. 'This category of 'Not Found Suitable' is the new Manuism now. Qualified SC/ST/OBC candidates are being deliberately 'disqualified' - to keep them away from education and leadership,' LoP Gandhi wrote on X, while posting the video of his interaction with students. The Congress MP alleged that the Modi government was destroying the country's education model, which was described by Babasaheb Ambedkar as the "biggest weapon for equality". The Congress leader further alleged that the 'Not Found Suitable' category was an attack on the Constitution and added that it is not limited to Delhi University alone but a similar plot to deny the Dalits their rights was going on in all Central Universities including IITs and IIMs. 'In Delhi University, more than 60 per cent of the reserved posts of Professors and more than 30 per cent of the reserved posts of Associate Professors have been kept vacant by labelling them 'NFS'. This is no exception - IITs, Central Universities, the same conspiracy is going on everywhere,' he said. In the video, LoP Gandhi is also heard telling the students that the very foundation of the 'Hindutva project', is to erase the history of the SCs, STs, and OBCs. "Why is 90 per cent of history not taught in our books? Why is only 10 per cent of history there in our books? Why is it not written that for 3,000 years, Dalits have been treated like dirt, they have not been respected, have not been given any space in society?" LoP Gandhi asked. LoP Gandhi further told the students that if the Congress comes to power, it will demolish the 50 per cent cap on the quota system and will ensure that all get equal representation as "reservation is a right." He told the students, 'Reservation is a right. The Congress-ruled states have shown the way and that is the way to ensure social justice.' The former Congress President also vowed to fight the anti-reservation designs of the BJP and RSS, with the power of the Constitution and also voiced confidence that students will become an active participant in the fight against reservation.
Hans India
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Rahul discusses projects in Raebareli, to visit Amethi today
Raebareli: Raebareli MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday visited his parliamentary constituency for the first time after General Elections and took stock of development projects and interacted with residents and party workers. While attending the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committees (DISHA), LoP Gandhi discussed future plans with 78 departments' officials, who had assembled at the collectorate's Bachat Bhawan with updates on the agenda discussed earlier. A party worker said Tuesday's meeting focussed on implementation of Centre-funded programmes. LoP Gandhi also inaugurated a solar project and EV charging facility, unveiled a statue, interacted with local residents and energised party workers in his parliamentary constituency. On his second visit to the constituency this year – the last one was in February – LoP Gandhi unveiled a statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at the Civil Lines area in Bachhrawan, said a party leader. LoP Gandhi also distributed 15 hand carts to needy residents of his constituency. A visit to the rail coach factory in Lalganj and a meeting with party workers in Sareni Assembly segment were also part of his schedule, according to the Congress worker. The LoP is likely to stay at Bhuemau Guest House on Tuesday night and head to Amethi on Wednesday for a visit to the Sanjay Gandhi Hospital to launch a cardiology unit. Rahul Gandhi is a trustee of the Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Trust that manages the affairs of the hospital. His mother, Sonia Gandhi, heads the trust. The Raebareli MP is also scheduled to visit the Munshgang ordnance factory in Amethi, a seat represented by Gandhi family loyalist Kishori Lal Sharma. Earlier, ahead of LoP Gandhi's visit, a poster war broke out in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli with a BJP Yuva Morcha leader in Harchandpur area training his guns on the Congress leader over his demand for a caste census. The hoarding in Hindi carried a message addressed to LoP Gandhi, along with his picture.
Hans India
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
LoP Rahul Gandhi discusses projects in Raebareli; to visit Amethi tomorrow
Raebareli: Raebareli MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday visited his parliamentary constituency for the first time after General Elections and took stock of development projects and interacted with residents and party workers. While attending the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committees (DISHA), LoP Gandhi discussed future plans with 78 departments' officials, who had assembled at the collectorate's Bachat Bhawan with updates on the agenda discussed earlier. A party worker said Tuesday's meeting focussed on implementation of Centre-funded programmes. LoP Gandhi also inaugurated a solar project and EV charging facility, unveiled a statue, interacted with local residents and energised party workers in his parliamentary constituency. On his second visit to the constituency this year – the last one was in February – LoP Gandhi unveiled a statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at the Civil Lines area in Bachhrawan, said a party leader. LoP Gandhi also distributed 15 hand carts to needy residents of his constituency. A visit to the rail coach factory in Lalganj and a meeting with party workers in Sareni Assembly segment were also part of his schedule, according to the Congress worker. The LoP is likely to stay at Bhuemau Guest House on Tuesday night and head to Amethi on Wednesday for a visit to the Sanjay Gandhi Hospital to launch a cardiology unit. Rahul Gandhi is a trustee of the Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Trust that manages the affairs of the hospital. His mother, Sonia Gandhi, heads the trust. The Raebareli MP is also scheduled to visit the Munshgang ordnance factory in Amethi, a seat represented by Gandhi family loyalist Kishori Lal Sharma. Earlier, ahead of LoP Gandhi's visit, a poster war broke out in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli with a BJP Yuva Morcha leader in Harchandpur area training his guns on the Congress leader over his demand for a caste census. The hoarding in Hindi carried a message addressed to LoP Gandhi, along with his picture. It said, 'You would divide using casteism, we will unite using nationalism. Please spare our Raebareli of caste-based politics'. Rahul Gandhi won the Raebareli parliamentary election in 2024 by defeating Dinesh Pratap Singh of the BJP by 3.9 lakh votes, securing a 66.17 per cent vote share. Considered the Gandhi family's pocket borough, the constituency was represented by Sonia Gandhi between 2006 and 2019.
