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India Today
19-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Congress accuses BJP politicising Op Sindoor after ad appears on railway e-ticket
A political storm has erupted over Indian Railways tickets featuring 'Operation Sindoor' and a photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the Congress accusing the BJP-led government of using the military operation for political gains ahead of the Bihar assembly Babele, media advisor to senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, shared a photo of an IRCTC e-ticket on social media platform X. advertisement'This is an example of how advertisement-obsessed the Modi government is. They are using 'Operation Sindoor' as an advertisement on railway tickets. They are selling even the military's valour like a product. This isn't patriotism — it's bargaining,' Babele wrote. The ticket, booked for the Bhopal-Jhansi route on May 17 in the third AC coach of the Sampark Kranti Express, displays an image of PM Modi alongside a caption highlighting 'Operation Sindoor'.Babele further alleged that since India successfully executed Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, the BJP has been attempting to use the military's achievements for electoral advantage.'While India has traditionally refrained from politicising the armed forces, BJP leaders first made irresponsible statements, and now this—railway tickets turned into promotional material featuring Modi's photo and statement,' he said. 'This is blatant use of the military for political benefit in the upcoming Bihar elections. Such practices must be immediately banned.'advertisementBahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Kunwar Danish Ali also took to social media to criticise the advertisement.'Prime Minister Narendra Modi sees war and martyrdom as opportunities. While innocent civilians bled and brave soldiers risked everything to counter Pakistan, a new poster was launched. No names or faces of the martyrs—just Modi's image and promotion. Is this not the height of self-obsession?' he wrote on X. INDIAN RAILWAYS RESPONDS TO CONTROVERSYRailway Board official Dilip Kumar issued a statement following the controversy.'We are proud of our armed forces for successfully carrying out Operation Sindoor. The entire country is celebrating their bravery. As a tribute, Indian Railways decided to highlight this message on tickets and illuminate stations with the tricolour showcasing Operation Sindoor. It's a nationwide campaign to spread the message of the operation's success.'When questioned about the Congress party's objection, Kumar said, 'Operation Sindoor's success is a matter of immense national pride. We believe this story should reach every corner of India, and for that purpose, we are running a campaign.'Must Watch
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Mantri goes missing at railway station, found on another train
'Oram had a bout of low blood sugar and was looking for something to eat' BHOPAL: In a major security scare early Sunday, Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram went missing at MP's Damoh station during a train journey from Delhi to Jabalpur. Finding his berth vacant, security staff launched an all-out search. He was traced three hours later at Sihora Road station, 162km away, with bruises on his sought to allay concerns, tweeting on Tuesday: "Chairing a meeting of my ministry to finalise key projects for the current financial year. I am perfectly fine and fully committed to my duties. Rumours being spread are completely baseless. I urge everyone to focus on facts, not fall for misinformation."Jual Oram had boarded Gondwana Express at Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station on Saturday evening. He was scheduled to attend a function in MP's Mandla on 3.45am, the train reached Damoh, and the minister got off. Sometime later, his security guards were alarmed to find he wasn't on his took the help of RPF personnel and searched the train, but to no avail. The authorities were alerted, and a frantic search ensued.A little before 7am Sunday, the minister was traced on Sampark Kranti Express at Sihora Road railway station in Jabalpur. Oram was on coach B-3, berth 57. He was taken for medical treatment and provided in state BJP said the minister got off at Damoh as he had a bout of low blood sugar and was looking for something to the train started to move, Oram tried to board but slipped and fell on the platform, hurting his knees and legs.
New Indian Express
06-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Union minister Jual Oram says he is fine after rumours of his disappearance fly thick
ROURKELA: Union Tribal Affairs Minister and Sundargarh MP Jual Oram, who was travelling with Y-category security on board the Gondwana Express from Delhi, mysteriously disappeared from the train and reappeared hours later on another train at Sihora station with minor injuries in the early hours of Sunday. As rumours quickly spread regarding the Minister's safety and well-being, his close aides and officials from the Jabalpur Division of the West Central Railway (WCR) issued a clarification on Tuesday. It was stated that the Minister got down from the Gondwana Express at Damoh station after feeling uncomfortable due to a drastic drop in his blood sugar level and was subsequently helped to board the Sampark Kranti Express. A reliable source informed that Jual had boarded the Gondwana Express at Hazrat Nizamuddin station for Jabalpur station on Saturday night. They said that when the train left Damoh station around 3.45 am on Sunday, the Minister was not seen on his berth or in the train, triggering sudden concern and panic among railway authorities about the whereabouts of the minister. A frantic search, including inspection of tracks, was reportedly done to trace the minister. The railway authorities heaved a sigh of relief around 6.55 am on Sunday, finding him sitting in the Sampark Kranti Express at Sinhora station, about 162 kms from Damoh.
