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Hans India
6 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Benefits of double-engine govt
Bhubaneswar: The BJP has planned to reach out to one crore families in Odisha to highlight the benefits of the 'double-engine' government among people, a party leader said on Monday. The Odisha BJP held a high-level meeting to launch simultaneous celebrations for the completion of 11 years of Narendra Modi government at the Centre and the first anniversary of Mohan Charan Majhi dispensation in the State. The party decided to commence a public outreach programme on June 9, before the completion of the first year of the BJP government in Odisha on June 12. 'The party plans to go to around 1 crore families in the State and inform people about the BJP's services, good governance and welfare programmes for the poor,' the party's former State president and its anniversary programme chief Samir Mohanty told reporters here. The State government has planned to organise various programmes across Odisha, highlighting its welfare schemes from June 11 to June 13. The high-level meeting, held at the BJP State headquarters here, was attended by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, BJP State president Manmohan Samal, the party's State in-charge Vijay Pal Singh Tomar, co-in-charge Lata Usendi, State office-bearers, spokespersons, Morcha presidents, district presidents and others. Mohanty said programmes have been chalked out from booth level to mandal, district and State levels, where many Central leaders will address press conferences to make people aware of the 'double-engine' government. The term 'double-engine' is used by BJP leaders to refer to the party being in power at the Centre as well as in a State. In addition, people will also be informed about the 'poor governance' of the Congress and the BJD, Mohanty said. The BJP spokesperson, Surath Biswal, claimed that the party had made 21 promises to the people of Odisha before the elections, and of them, 11 have already been met. The remaining promises will be met much before the completion of the present BJP government's tenure in the State, he said. Biswal said the people in villages and towns will be informed about the 'BJP's flagship women empowerment programme like Subhadra, the financial assistance to farmers, expansion of Ayushman Yojana and others. The benefits of a 'double-engine' government in the State will also be highlighted.' Another BJP leader said the party workers will make 'publicity on how the country is secured under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi'. The party aims to use the anniversary celebrations as an opportunity to strengthen its grassroots connections, he added.
Hindustan Times
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
BJP Yuva Morcha protests in Bhubaneswar against Pahalgam attack
BJP Yuva Morcha held a protest in Bhubaneswar on Thursday evening against the Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 people dead. Odisha BJP President Manmohan Samal, who was also present during the protest, condemned the incident, saying that the government stands determined to eliminate terrorism in all forms. Speaking to ANI, Samal said, "It was a sad incident, and what our Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, said is the voice of 140 crore people of the country. This act by the terrorist to put a pause to the development in our country won't work... We condemn this incident. Our government is determined to eliminate terrorism in all forms..." Protests have been taking place across the entire country as students, citizens, and political groups condemn the attack. In Anantnag, students of the Government Degree College for Women marched through the town and condemned the attack. Also Read: Pahalgam terror attack: UN urges India and Pakistan to exercise 'maximum restraint' A participating student stated, "We strongly condemn this terrible act. We just want to say that terrorism doesn't have a particular religion, and we, as common Kashmiris, stand for peace and will always stand for peace. We strongly condemn the attack. We are very sorry for this, and this doesn't represent Kashmir. This doesn't represent us." In Chandigarh, people gathered to protest against the incident, holding placards and calling for justice. In Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, a candlelight march was organised to honour the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. In Delhi, members of the Khan Market Trade Association held a similar march, with candles lit in memory of the deceased. In Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, BJP leaders and workers participated in a candlelight march. BJP MP and state party president VD Sharma also attended. He said, "Today the whole of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and the country have come out on the streets against terrorism... Not a single terrorist will be spared. Today we are moving forward with the resolution that we will end this type of terrorism in the country..." The attack, which targeted tourists in the Baisaran meadow of Pahalgam, claimed the lives of 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen, leaving several others injured. It is considered one of the deadliest terror attacks in the region since the 2019 Pulwama bombing, in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed, and among the most severe since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
