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Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Today, we're 4th largest economy…days are over when India was considered a soft state': Sudhanshu Trivedi
Delivering the 4th Balramji Dass Tandon Memorial Lecture at Panjab University, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi said Sunday the world is watching India's rise closely but there is no need to fear it, as he underlined the nation's economic, strategic and cultural ascent under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking on the theme 'Why a Strong India Scares the World', Trivedi underscored that India now accounts for 48 per cent of global digital transactions, has 50 per cent of its installed power capacity from clean energy, and is the fastest-growing economy among the major countries. Referring to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the BJP national spokesperson said India's contribution to global growth is going to be 15 per cent, adding that according to Morgan Stanley, India will become the engine of global growth in the next decade. 'The Word Bank has stated that 16 crore people have been lifted out of extreme poverty. Today, we are the fourth largest economy in the world,' he said. Trivedi also noted India's co-chairing of the Global AI Summit as a marker of its growing international leadership. Quoting PM Modi, Trivedi stressed that 'this is the right time' for India, and those attempting to create confusion will not succeed. India's strength, he said, lies not only in its economic, military and intellectual capabilities but also in its spiritual and cultural power — unique assets that position India to shape the world order. He cited the UN resolution on yoga, co-sponsored by 177 countries, as a strong example of India's growing soft power. On the country's strong response to terrorism, he spoke of surgical strikes, the Balakot airstrike, and Operation Sindoor, emphasising that New India does not tolerate terror. The Operation Sindoor proved that Pakistan's nuclear threats do not work, marking the end of India's era as a soft state, the BJP MP said. 'Those days are over when India was considered a soft state,' he said. Explaining the communication between India's External Affairs Minister (S Jaishankar) and his Pakistani counterpart (Muhammad Ishaq Dar), Trivedi said the Operation Sindoor began at 1:05 am and concluded at 1:27 am. Pakistan was informed at 1:30 am, and it was clarified that the strike was against terrorists, not Pakistan's military installations, he said. He described it as a trap that Pakistan failed to recognise, which exposed the collusion of state and non-state actors within the neighbouring country. Trivedi also said that the world is seeking alternatives to China for industrial investment and that India is best positioned to offer this. India is the only country in the world that has received the S-400 missile system from Russia and advanced drone systems from the US, he said. Russia does not supply arms to any QUAD member nation, while the US does not supply defence equipment to any country receiving arms from Russia, which proves India's tactfulness, he said. On trade relations, Trivedi said the UK was more eager for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) than India, reflecting the country's rising economic stature. 'India is steadily becoming an economic superpower,' he said. Describing Balramji Dass Tandon as a 'Path Pradarshak Deepak' (guiding lamp), Trivedi paid rich tributes to him for his contributions to the RSS, BJP and the region. Lauding Tandon for his unwavering dedication to public service and organisational discipline, he referred to him as the 'foundation stone of the bright building which we are seeing now'. Speaking on the occasion, Punjab BJP working president Ashwani Sharma supported the demand to bestow a Padma award posthumously on Balramji Tandon for his contributions to society and the nation. Sharma also shared his personal experience of working with him. The Panjab University Vice-Chancellor, Prof Renu Vig, highlighted the contribution of Panjab University both before and after India's independence, and spoke about the unique character of the university, which has continued its journey from being the fourth oldest university to becoming a modern inter-state body corporate, with several advanced facilities and notable achievements to its credit. Sanjay Tandon, president of the host foundation and son of Balramji Tandon, highlighted the teachings and high moral values of his father. He shared various examples from the 1965 and 1971 wars and the Covid-19 pandemic, drawing parallels with his father's values and underlining the importance of probity and being a 'karma yogi' in public life.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"Why Such Big Fuss?" Poll Body On Row Over Bihar Draft Voter Roll
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has strongly criticised "some persons" for spreading misinformation about the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise that was carried out in Bihar to clean up the electoral rolls. The election to the Bihar assembly is scheduled around November. The ECI pointed out that the list that recently came out was clearly a draft list, as was mentioned in public. However, some people are trying to give an impression that the draft list was the final list, the ECI said in a statement. "ECI is not able to understand that when a full one month period from August 1 till September 1 is available to point out wrongful inclusion or wrongful exclusion of any name, why are they creating such a big fuss now," the ECI said in a statement, without naming anyone. "Why not ask their 1.6 lakh BLAs to submit claims and objections from August 1 till September 1?" the ECI said, referring to booth level agents, or BLAs. "Why are some people trying to give an impression that the draft list is the final list, which it is not, as per SIR orders." The ECI's statement came on the conclusion of the month-long phase one of Bihar's SIR, where house-to-house surveys were held to distribute semi-filled enumeration forms to the electorate that were to be returned after being filled up. Enumeration forms from 7.24 crore electors have been received. The ECI said 36 lakh people were found to have either permanently shifted or were not found. It pointed out that seven lakh Bihar electors were found to have been enrolled at multiple places. Booth-level agents appointed by political parties work with the ECI's booth-level officers in preparing or updating the voters' list. Opposition parties in the state have claimed that crores of eligible citizens will be disenfranchised during the roll revision for want of documents. They have claimed the ruling BJP will benefit as the state machinery in Bihar will target people opposed to the ruling alliance. The BJP hit back at the Opposition INDIA bloc parties for their objection to the SIR exercise, alleging they were trying to "rob" Indian democracy on the back of foreign infiltrators. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said the Election Commission's drive is aimed at bringing required changes in electoral rolls through transparency. He alleged that the INDIA bloc parties have been winning in places where the presence of infiltrators has brought maximum changes in demography.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
INDIA bloc parties trying to harm democracy through foreign infiltrators: BJP
The BJP on Sunday accused the INDIA bloc, a strident critic of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, of trying to "rob" Indian democracy on the back of foreign infiltrators. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said the Election Commission's drive is aimed at bringing required changes in electoral rolls through transparency. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category He alleged that the INDIA bloc parties have been winning in places where the presence of infiltrators has brought maximum changes in demography. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Simple Morning Habit for a Flatter Belly After 50! Lulutox It is an issue of national security and prestige, but Rahul Gandhi "wants to grab power at any cost", Trivedi said on the Congress leader's sharp criticism of the SIR and the Election Commission in general. The BJP leader said India Gandhi believed 50 years back that an election's validity would be subject to her win, and Rahul Gandhi also suffers from the same "Emergency mindset". Live Events "According to Gandhi, the EC did a good job in Telangana, Punjab, West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh because the INDIA bloc parties won there but not so in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Haryana as the BJP won in these states," he said. Ahead of Parliament taking up a discussion on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, the BJP leader said India's military response was an unprecedented exercise that showed the valour and capability of the armed forces, while the Opposition is trying to insult them. PTI
Deccan Herald
4 days ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for remarks on vacant reserved posts in Central varsities
BJP Rajya Sabha MP and national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi also asked Rahul Gandhi to tell how many ministers belonging to the OBC category were there in the second term of the Congress-led UPA government in 2014.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘ONOE India's need, Oppn rejects nat'l unity concept'
1 2 Jaipur: BJP national spokesperson and MP Sudhanshu Trivedi Friday said that 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE) is not just an electoral reform but a reflection of India's national unity. Addressing a discussion on the subject in Jaipur, Trivedi said that those opposing the idea do not accept the very concept of India as one nation. He accused critics of promoting outdated and divisive ideologies, saying, "Even today, some people are trying to revive the colonial narrative of 22 nationalities in India. Mahatma Gandhi rejected this idea in his book Hind Swaraj, asking if India was not one, how could the British have ruled it as one entity?" Trivedi referred to cultural and spiritual unity to reinforce his point. "Lord Ram, worshipped as a family deity in Tamil Nadu, spent his life in the north. Lord Krishna left his mortal body in Dwarka, while his heart is worshipped in Jagannath Puri. Adi Shankaracharya was born in Kerala and attained samadhi in Kedarnath. These examples symbolize India's spiritual and national oneness," he said. The BJP leader also cited India's ancient democratic traditions. "When Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls India not just the world's largest democracy but also its mother, it is because of historical facts like the electoral system of the Chola dynasty, the Vasanna Mandapam discussions, and the republican traditions of Vaishali," Trivedi added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Unlimited Cell Phone Planes? Get More Insights On It Here Unlimited cell phone planes? get more insights on it here Learn More Undo Speaking on the practical benefits of simultaneous elections, Trivedi said the country spends over Rs 12,000 crore during Lok Sabha polls, with over 10 lakh security personnel and 25 lakh govt employees involved in election duties. "Frequent elections every six months not only block development work but also fuel political divisions," he said. Trivedi argued that holding all elections together could boost India's GDP by 1.5 percent.
