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Hans India
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
PMGSY funds being siphoned off by Trinamool leaders: Amit Malviya slams Mamata govt
Kolkata: BJP's Information Technology Cell chief and the party's central observer for West Bengal, Amit Malviya, on Tuesday, issued a statement seeking to clarify that the Centre was forced to stop the release of fresh funds under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) scheme to the Mamata government due to blatant siphoning of funds given earlier to the state. 'Mamata Banerjee's West Bengal is slipping into helplessness and despair. Recently, she questioned why the central government has stopped allocating funds to the state under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The answer is straightforward - those funds were being siphoned off by Trinamool leaders instead of being used for public welfare,' Malviya's statement, which he posted on his official X handle, read. Substantiating his claims, Malviya quoted the example of how funds under the PMGSY scheme were blatantly misused at Daspur in the West Midnapore district. According to him, after the roads at Daspur were completely destroyed by the 2018 floods due to overflowing Kangsabati and Kansai Rivers, not a single repair work has been done there in these six years He also claimed that repeated letters and urgent appeals from residents have fallen on deaf ears, thus forcing them to travel by boat for three to four months a year. 'For the rest of the year, they must walk through slush fields, risking life and limb. In medical emergencies, the sick are tied to bamboo poles and carried to ambulances on foot - like it's still the 18th century. This is the grim reality of governance under Trinamool Congress,' Malviya's statement read. The BJP leader further argued that the example of Daspur shows that the plight of the people was not because of the lack of funds but because of misuse, corruption, and complete disregard for the common people. 'West Bengal deserves better,' Malviya's statement read. To recall, Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, and then the Union Home Minister on Sunday, while addressing their political rallies in Alipurduar and Kolkata respectively, launched scathing attacks against the West Bengal government and the ruling Trinamool Congress on the issue of corruption. Both of them claimed that the common people of West Bengal were denied the basic and minimum services because of the blatant corruption in the system steered by Trinamool Congress leaders at all levels.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
BJP's Amit Malviya junks P. Chidambaram's negative view on economy
BJP leader Amit Malviya on Sunday targeted former finance minister P. Chidambaram for painting a grim picture of the economy and linking it to alleged wage stagnation and consumer exploitation due to lack of competition in some sectors. Chidambaram's attempt to credit the UPA government for economic reforms also did not go down well with Malviya who wrote in a post on social media platform X: 'It's truly pitiful how a former Finance Minister displays such selective amnesia regarding India's economic journey.' 'To claim that the concept of 'profit not being a bad word' originated solely during his tenure conveniently ignores the reality that those reforms, however necessary, were half-baked measures, forced by a crippling Balance of Payments crisis,' said Malviya, in-charge of BJP's National Information and Technology Department. Earlier, the Congress leader, in a post on social media platform X, said: 'That 'profit' in business is not a bad word became government policy in 1991 when Dr Manmohan Singh was finance minister.' 'The question is how the profit must be shared among promoters, shareholders, labour, government, consumers, society and other stakeholders,' he said. Malviya responded by saying, 'The former Minister pontificates on profit-sharing, yet seems to forget the UPA era's notorious legacy — the 'Jayanti Tax', rampant corruption scandals, and an environment of policy paralysis that left India languishing among the 'Fragile Five.' Big industries weren't just hesitant, they were actively looking for exits. Profit sharing? Under the UPA, profits seemed reserved for a select few, while genuine enterprise was stifled.' 'Jayanti Tax' is a term used by the BJP to allege corruption under the then environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan in matters related to granting green nod to projects. While slamming Chidambaram, Malviya also showcased the NDA government's flagship schemes. 'Initiatives like MUDRA Yojana and Stand Up India have empowered over 30 crore aspiring entrepreneurs, fostering grassroots prosperity and ensuring the fruits of growth are shared far more widely than ever conceived during his tenure. That is tangible benefit-sharing, not hollow rhetoric,' he wrote in his post. Earlier Chidambaram remarked about the economy and said, 'As the Chief Economic Adviser has said many times, the tilt is in favour of capital/promoters and against labour. Wages have stagnated.' 'I may add that because of lack of sufficient competition, consumers are exploited in several sectors, for example, air travel, insurance and pharmaceuticals,' he said.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
BJP dismisses report on using Col Sofiya Qureshi, Wg Cdr Vyomika Singh as faces of women-centric campaign
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday strongly refuted a media report claiming that Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh -- who have been in the spotlight for leading press briefings on Operation Sindoor -- would be featured as the faces of a women-centric campaign marking 11 years of the Modi government. Describing the report published in a leading daily as "fake news", BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya clarified that the party has no such plans involving the two women officers. Tagging the article in his post on X, Malviya wrote, "This is Fake News. The BJP has no plans to use either Col Sofia Qureshi or Wing Commander Vyomika Singh as campaign faces." The article had quoted BJP Minority Morcha chief Jamal Siddiqui, stating that the party's minority wing would hold 'chaupals' -- public gatherings -- outside mosques, dargahs, churches, and gurudwaras as part of the celebratory campaign. The first of these was reportedly slated to be held in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh. According to the report, "Political experts said that the selection of Colonel Qureshi and Wing Commander Singh as the face of a women-centric campaign by the BJP marks a strategic move that seeks to blend military valour, national pride and gender empowerment into a powerful political narrative." It further claimed that the BJP had directed its minority wing to highlight Qureshi and Singh as "role models" for women, particularly from minority communities. Malviya responded to these claims by asserting that the report had misrepresented the comments made by Siddiqui. "The comments made by BJP Minority Morcha President Jamal Siddiqui have been misconstrued. He simply made a limited point about highlighting Col Qureshi as an example of an empowered Muslim woman within the community," Malviya said. Siddiqui had noted that the purpose of the campaign was to encourage women, especially from the Minority Morcha, to feel empowered and to consider enrolling in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) or joining the armed forces through the Agniveer scheme. "The idea is to mobilise women and make them feel empowered," Siddiqui was quoted as saying.
News18
4 days ago
- Politics
- News18
'No Strategist In Pakistan Was Prepared...': BJP Lauds CNN-News18's Op Sindoor Documentary
Last Updated: In the early hours of May 10, Indian airstrikes struck several Pakistani airbases, including Nur Khan, Rafiqi and Murid, dealing a heavy blow to their air command. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday released a new documentary by CNN-News18 on Operation Sindoor, which showcased the capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces and debunked Pakistan's fake narrative. The documentary titled WATCH INSIDE OPERATION SINDOOR: 88 Hours That Redefined India features CNN-News18's primetime anchors and senior editors who describe how Indian armed forces took out terrorist bases and then gave a befitting reply to Pakistani armed forces bid to attack India by striking Pakistan's air bases. 'As the night of May 9th faded into the early hours of May 10th, something extraordinary happened – something no military strategist in Islamabad had prepared for. Indian airpower, relentless and unyielding, descended again," said BJP IT department in-charge Amit Malviya on X. The documentary titled INSIDE OPERATION SINDOOR–The 88 Hours That Defined India | When Nur Khan Strike Spooked Pakistan features former Indian Air Force chief Retd Air Chief Marshall RKS Bhadauria, former GOC of the 15 Corps Lieutenant General DP Pandey, former NSAD member and author Tilak Devasher. Military analyst Tom Cooper also features in the documentary. In the early hours of May 10, Indian airstrikes struck several Pakistani airbases, including Nur Khan, Rafiqi and Murid. 'Within hours, Pakistan's prized military infrastructure was under coordinated aerial siege: Murid, Rafiqui, Sargodha, Chaklala," said Malviya. Several satellite images have shown evidence of extensive damage in Pakistani airbases, caused by Indian airstrikes during Operation Sindoor. The Indian strike on the Nur Khan airbase – located in Rawalpindi and close to Pakistan Army's headquarters – was a strategic and symbolic blow to Pakistan as it serves as the headquarters of its air mobility command. 'Operation Sindoor is not just a story of tactical success. It is a validation of India's defence indigenisation policies. From air defence systems to drones, from counter-UAS capabilities to net-centric warfare platforms — indigenous technology delivered when it mattered most," said Malviya. India's Operation Sindoor was in response to the barbaric terror attack in Pahalgam last month, in which 26 tourists were killed. First Published: May 31, 2025, 16:45 IST
Hans India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Pakistan's blackmail: BJP slams Congress for compromising India's nuclear doctrine
Close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'no nuclear blackmail' warning to Pakistan, the BJP on Sunday targeted the Congress for compromising the country's nuclear interests in the past. Accusing the grand old party of choosing 'optics over national security,' BJP leader Amit Malviya tore into Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's 'weak-kneed foreign policy and a misplaced faith in goodwill diplomacy' that put Indian into a position of disadvantage three decades ago. Malviya, in-charge of BJP's National Information and Technology Department, said in a social media post, 'Strong leadership means safeguarding sovereignty, not exposing vulnerabilities.' He said, 'In 1988, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi signed an agreement with Pakistan's Benazir Bhutto that compromised India's nuclear doctrine before it was even formally established.' Attaching a photograph of late PMs Rajiv Gandhi and Bhutto, he said, 'The Indo-Pak Nuclear Agreement — formally titled the 'Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities' — was signed on December 31, 1988. While it was framed as a confidence-building measure, in reality, it revealed India's nuclear infrastructure to an adversary that has repeatedly sponsored terrorism and conflict.' 'Under this agreement: India and Pakistan exchange a list of all nuclear installations annually. The intent: To prevent pre-emptive strikes and reduce the risk of nuclear escalation. It came into effect on January 1, 1991, and has been in force since January 1, 1992, regardless of war, terror attacks, or diplomatic breakdowns,' he said. The decision was driven by a weak-kneed foreign policy and a misplaced faith in goodwill diplomacy — at the cost of India's strategic and national security interests, said Malviya. 'This is a stark reminder of how Congress, time and again, prioritised optics over national security. Strong leadership means safeguarding sovereignty, not exposing vulnerabilities,' said the BJP leader. Earlier in his address to the nation on Operation Sindoor, PM Modi signalled a paradigm shift in the government's policy on matters of national security and terror. The three core pillars of the Prime Minister's anti-terror doctrine include decisive retaliation on India's terms, zero tolerance for nuclear blackmail and no distinction between terrorists and their sponsors. Several global media outlets, including The Guardian, a UK newspaper, took note of PM Modi's statement that India would not tolerate 'nuclear blackmail' in any future conflict with Pakistan.
