Vedanta: Oppn seeks Naveen resignation
Bhubaneswar: A combined Orissa opposition on Tuesday, the first day of the winter session of Orissa Assembly, demanded the resignation of CM Naveen Patnaik over the HC judgement on Vedanta University. Last week, the Orissa HC while disposing a slew of PILs on land acquisition for the proposed University had termed the process illegal as the Anil Agarwal Foundation building the institution was not a public company as per the requirement.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Bihar election has written a new story: Nitish
Bihar election has written a new story: Nitish
PATNA: The Bihar election has written a new story, Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar said on Wednesday as he prepared for a second stint as chief minister with voters sweeping his alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) back to power.
Stating that development had won in Bihar, Nitish Kumar said the people wanted to put the state on the path of progress and pointed out that this election had seen women voters come out in a big way. He described his victory as a victory of the people of Bihar.
According to him, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had congratulated him on his win.
The enthusiasm of the voters -- the ruling alliance is slated to win as many as 196 seats of the 243 -- must be given constructive shape, Nitish Kumar told reporters.
"It is a big challenge," he said, adding that the work had just begun and lot more needed to be done.
"Bat banane ka daur khatam ho gaya hai. (The time to talk has ended)," he said, adding that those who fought the election on the basis of caste had been defeated.
"Logon mein jagriti ayee hai, woh apni kahani likhega. yeh chunao ne nayee khani likhi hai. (People have awakened, this will write its own story. This election has written a new story)," he said.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Bihar-election-has-written-a-new-story-Nitish/articleshow/6981397.cms
PATNA: The Bihar election has written a new story, Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar said on Wednesday as he prepared for a second stint as chief minister with voters sweeping his alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) back to power.
Stating that development had won in Bihar, Nitish Kumar said the people wanted to put the state on the path of progress and pointed out that this election had seen women voters come out in a big way. He described his victory as a victory of the people of Bihar.
According to him, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had congratulated him on his win.
The enthusiasm of the voters -- the ruling alliance is slated to win as many as 196 seats of the 243 -- must be given constructive shape, Nitish Kumar told reporters.
"It is a big challenge," he said, adding that the work had just begun and lot more needed to be done.
"Bat banane ka daur khatam ho gaya hai. (The time to talk has ended)," he said, adding that those who fought the election on the basis of caste had been defeated.
"Logon mein jagriti ayee hai, woh apni kahani likhega. yeh chunao ne nayee khani likhi hai. (People have awakened, this will write its own story. This election has written a new story)," he said.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Bihar-election-has-written-a-new-story-Nitish/articleshow/6981397.cms
Andhra Pradesh CM Rosaiah resigns
New Delhi: Although on expected lines but surprising due to its timing, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah – under fire for being “weak” as CM - on Wednesday decided to resign from his position.
Rosaiah had been facing opposition ever since he took over the mantle from strongman YS Rajashekhar Reddy - who was killed in a plane crash. Officially, Rosaiah said that he has resigned due to ill health.
The octogenarian Congress “loyalist” was seen as not being able to properly handle the open rebellion by Rajashekar’s son Jagan - Sakshi TV owned by him had openly denounced Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
And, also the brewing trouble with relation to the demand for a separate Telangana state.
He would be meeting the state Governor at around 4 pm today and will formally submit his resignation.
Speaking to reporters after he resigned, Rosaiah said that he has done his best and that there is no “specific” reason other than his ill health is behind his decision.
“I sought permission from the High Command to resign, I am grateful, especially to Sonia Gandhi, that my request has been accepted,” he said.
Rosaiah announcement came even as a team of senior Congress leaders comprising Pranab Mukherjee, Veerappa Moily, AK Antony and Ahmed Patel are on their way to Hyderabad to take stock of the situation and get the ground report on who could be an ideal replacement.
As per reports, Kiran Reddy, Geeta reddy and B Satyanarayana are the favourites to be the next Chief Minister of the state.
http://www.zeenews.com/news670082.html
Rosaiah had been facing opposition ever since he took over the mantle from strongman YS Rajashekhar Reddy - who was killed in a plane crash. Officially, Rosaiah said that he has resigned due to ill health.
The octogenarian Congress “loyalist” was seen as not being able to properly handle the open rebellion by Rajashekar’s son Jagan - Sakshi TV owned by him had openly denounced Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
And, also the brewing trouble with relation to the demand for a separate Telangana state.
He would be meeting the state Governor at around 4 pm today and will formally submit his resignation.
Speaking to reporters after he resigned, Rosaiah said that he has done his best and that there is no “specific” reason other than his ill health is behind his decision.
“I sought permission from the High Command to resign, I am grateful, especially to Sonia Gandhi, that my request has been accepted,” he said.
Rosaiah announcement came even as a team of senior Congress leaders comprising Pranab Mukherjee, Veerappa Moily, AK Antony and Ahmed Patel are on their way to Hyderabad to take stock of the situation and get the ground report on who could be an ideal replacement.
As per reports, Kiran Reddy, Geeta reddy and B Satyanarayana are the favourites to be the next Chief Minister of the state.
http://www.zeenews.com/news670082.html
Yeddyurappa to continue as Chief Minister: BJP
Place: New Delhi | Agency: PTI -
Beleaguered Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa, facing allegations of corruption and nepotism, yet again staved off a mounting challenge to his leadership as the BJP on Wednesday announced that he will continue in office.
“After consultations with senior party leaders and state leaders, the party has decided to continue with B. S. Yeddyurappa as Chief Minister of Karnataka,” BJP chief Nitin Gadkari said in a statement that set at rest political uncertainty in the ruling party in the State.
Reading out the statement, party spokesperson Prakash Javedekar quoted Mr. Gadkari as saying that while the Commission of Inquiry appointed by the Karnataka government would go into the allegations of land allotment against him, the Chief Minister had also requested the party to go into these or any other allegations.
“I shall take adequate assistance to look into the same,” Mr. Gadkari said.
With Mr. Gadkari’s statement, the 67-year-old leader, the first BJP Chief Minister in south, has successfully defied the party leadership which had veered round to his removal in the wake of mounting allegations of land allotment to his family members and receipt of money from the mining lobby.
While reports emerged that the party wanted him to make way for a successor, the Chief Minister had put up a defiance saying he would not resign. But on Tuesday, he said he would abide by the party leadership which was interpreted as a sign that he had reached an understanding with the high command.
The decision on his continuance comes amidst indications that the dominant Lingayat community to which he belongs may not take his removal lightly and also in view of the upcoming local body elections in the State.
The party chief said with panchayat and zilla parishad elections in Karnataka round the corner, leaders and workers should work together to ensure the success of the party.
Mr. Gadkari said the allegations against Mr. Yeddyurappa had created an “environment of uncertainty” in the State for the past few days. The Chief Minister has denied all these allegations and also offered his response, both in public and to the party leaders, he said.
Mr. Javedekar said there can be no comparison between the allegations of land scam in Karnataka with 2G spectrum scam and Commonwealth Games scams. “It is not a matter of perception or allegations. It is a fact of willingness for enquiry which Congress is refusing,” he said.
“In Karnataka, an inquiry has already been ordered but in the cases of 2G spectrum and other scams, the Congress started acting only after Supreme Court intervention,” he said.
"Was never asked to resign"
After the BJP leadership announced its decision, a confident Karnataka Chief Minister told reporters, "I was never asked to resign."
"Senior party leaders L. K. Advani, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley have given their blessings to me," he said, adding he would be going back to Karnataka on Wednesday.
"Zila panchayat and taluka elections are around the corner. We will have to work towards that and ensure a resounding victory. We will concentrate on development," Mr. Yeddyurappa said.
Keywords: Karnataka political crisis, B. S. Yeddyurappa
Beleaguered Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa, facing allegations of corruption and nepotism, yet again staved off a mounting challenge to his leadership as the BJP on Wednesday announced that he will continue in office.
“After consultations with senior party leaders and state leaders, the party has decided to continue with B. S. Yeddyurappa as Chief Minister of Karnataka,” BJP chief Nitin Gadkari said in a statement that set at rest political uncertainty in the ruling party in the State.
Reading out the statement, party spokesperson Prakash Javedekar quoted Mr. Gadkari as saying that while the Commission of Inquiry appointed by the Karnataka government would go into the allegations of land allotment against him, the Chief Minister had also requested the party to go into these or any other allegations.
“I shall take adequate assistance to look into the same,” Mr. Gadkari said.
With Mr. Gadkari’s statement, the 67-year-old leader, the first BJP Chief Minister in south, has successfully defied the party leadership which had veered round to his removal in the wake of mounting allegations of land allotment to his family members and receipt of money from the mining lobby.
While reports emerged that the party wanted him to make way for a successor, the Chief Minister had put up a defiance saying he would not resign. But on Tuesday, he said he would abide by the party leadership which was interpreted as a sign that he had reached an understanding with the high command.
The decision on his continuance comes amidst indications that the dominant Lingayat community to which he belongs may not take his removal lightly and also in view of the upcoming local body elections in the State.
The party chief said with panchayat and zilla parishad elections in Karnataka round the corner, leaders and workers should work together to ensure the success of the party.
Mr. Gadkari said the allegations against Mr. Yeddyurappa had created an “environment of uncertainty” in the State for the past few days. The Chief Minister has denied all these allegations and also offered his response, both in public and to the party leaders, he said.
Mr. Javedekar said there can be no comparison between the allegations of land scam in Karnataka with 2G spectrum scam and Commonwealth Games scams. “It is not a matter of perception or allegations. It is a fact of willingness for enquiry which Congress is refusing,” he said.
“In Karnataka, an inquiry has already been ordered but in the cases of 2G spectrum and other scams, the Congress started acting only after Supreme Court intervention,” he said.
"Was never asked to resign"
After the BJP leadership announced its decision, a confident Karnataka Chief Minister told reporters, "I was never asked to resign."
"Senior party leaders L. K. Advani, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley have given their blessings to me," he said, adding he would be going back to Karnataka on Wednesday.
"Zila panchayat and taluka elections are around the corner. We will have to work towards that and ensure a resounding victory. We will concentrate on development," Mr. Yeddyurappa said.
Keywords: Karnataka political crisis, B. S. Yeddyurappa
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
BJP President Nitin Gadkari to visit Orissa
BJP President Nitin Gadkari to visit Orissa
Bhubaneswar:(visakeo) National President of Bharatiya Janata Party Shri Nitin Gadkari is scheduled to visit Odisha on 17th and 18th January next year. State President Shri Jual Oram and Organising General Secretary Panchanan Rout, who are camping in New Delhi met Shri Nitin Gadkari and appraised him of the maladministration in Odisha under the BJD Chief Minister Naveen Pattnaik.
They particularly drew attention of Shri Gadkari to the massive corruption to the tune of three lakh crores in Mines and personal favour shown to Vedanta Company and the POSCO transgressing all legal bars that has been exposed by Odisha High Court as well as Lokpal by separate orders. Shri Nitin Gadkari has finalized his tour programme to Odisha for 17th and 18th January 2011 in order to focus on corruption by Naveen Government in the State. Shri Jual oram has been planning for a congregation of more than one lakh party workers from various parts of the state, at Bhubaneswar during visit of BJP National President.
In order to streamline the tour programme of Shri Nitin Gadkari, the State Executive would meet at Bhubaneswar on 14th and 15th of December 2010. This being the maiden visit of the National President Shri Gadkari to Odisha, BJP plans to start their mass agitational progamme to oust the corrupt government of Naveen Pattnaik who has no concern even for the judicial findings in Vedanta Varsity Case. The CM going out of the way, showing personal favour to a private company even acquired the farm-land of Sri Jagannath Temple of Puri with which the people of Odisha are emotionally attached.
That apart, the serial suicidal cases by poor farmers, the poor state of law and order in the state culminated by utter failure of the state government to contain the Maoist menace inspite of central para-military police enforcement in the state, corruption in rural electrification, NREGS funding and coal-scam would all figure against the state government in the mass movement programme to start in January next, said Shri Ashok Sahu the party spokesperson.
Bhubaneswar:(visakeo) National President of Bharatiya Janata Party Shri Nitin Gadkari is scheduled to visit Odisha on 17th and 18th January next year. State President Shri Jual Oram and Organising General Secretary Panchanan Rout, who are camping in New Delhi met Shri Nitin Gadkari and appraised him of the maladministration in Odisha under the BJD Chief Minister Naveen Pattnaik.
They particularly drew attention of Shri Gadkari to the massive corruption to the tune of three lakh crores in Mines and personal favour shown to Vedanta Company and the POSCO transgressing all legal bars that has been exposed by Odisha High Court as well as Lokpal by separate orders. Shri Nitin Gadkari has finalized his tour programme to Odisha for 17th and 18th January 2011 in order to focus on corruption by Naveen Government in the State. Shri Jual oram has been planning for a congregation of more than one lakh party workers from various parts of the state, at Bhubaneswar during visit of BJP National President.
In order to streamline the tour programme of Shri Nitin Gadkari, the State Executive would meet at Bhubaneswar on 14th and 15th of December 2010. This being the maiden visit of the National President Shri Gadkari to Odisha, BJP plans to start their mass agitational progamme to oust the corrupt government of Naveen Pattnaik who has no concern even for the judicial findings in Vedanta Varsity Case. The CM going out of the way, showing personal favour to a private company even acquired the farm-land of Sri Jagannath Temple of Puri with which the people of Odisha are emotionally attached.
That apart, the serial suicidal cases by poor farmers, the poor state of law and order in the state culminated by utter failure of the state government to contain the Maoist menace inspite of central para-military police enforcement in the state, corruption in rural electrification, NREGS funding and coal-scam would all figure against the state government in the mass movement programme to start in January next, said Shri Ashok Sahu the party spokesperson.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
SC asks Govt to put on record PM's action on Raja
SC asks Govt to put on record PM's action on Raja
November 18, 2010
New Delhi
The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to file by Saturday an affidavit before it on Prime Minister Manamohan Singh's "alleged inaction and silence" on Subramaniam Swamy's plea seeking sanction to prosecute ex- Telecom minister A Raja in the 2G spectrum scam case.
Calling the lengthy delay in taking a decision on the Janata Party leader's petition as an "extremely serious matter", the Apex Court also said the CAG report on the 2G spectrum allocation placed in Parliament was "revealing."
A bench comprising Justices G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly granted time to the Centre to file the affidavit after Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium said that he is in a position to place before it the entire record on the issue.
The court was hearing a petition filed by Swamy, the president of Janta Party, seeking a direction to Prime Minister for grant of sanction for prosecution of the DMK leader who has since resigned as Telecom Minister in connection with the spectrum allocation controversy. Raja resigned on Sunday.
The Solicitor General told the court that he could file an affidavit on behalf of the government.
The bench also asked Swamy that if he wants to file any affidavit, he can do so by Monday. It posted the matter for further hearing on Tuesday.
After a brief hearing, the bench asked the Solicitor General to file an affidavit giving details on the issue "so that tomorrow you may not say that the opportunity was not given to place the records".
During the course of the submissions by the Solicitor General, the court said, "All these statements are oral, it will be extremely serious if we find ultimately that something is kept back from this court, so it will be appropriate to file an affidavit."
Swamy said he had also received a letter from Raja that why sanction would not be granted on his plea.
At this point, the bench said how can Raja write such a letter. "He is not a sanctioning authority. We cannot consider it," the court said.
The bench also took on record the CAG report submitted in Parliament.
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the NGO, Centre for Public Interest Litigation, said the observations made in the CAG report were damaging.
To this, the bench said, "Why are you saying it is damaging, it is revealing."
At the outset, the Solicitor General submitted to the court that he has already gone through all records pertaining to Swamy's complaint against Raja to the Prime Minister and the detailed communication between him and the PMO.
He sought to assert that total transparency was maintained on the issue.
Swamy, however, contended that he received only one letter from the PMO in March 2010 on his plea seeking prosecution of Raja. "There was no other letter," he said.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday had asked some embarrassing questions on lenghty delay on the part of the Prime Minister in taking a decision on Swamy's plea for grant of sanction to prosecute Raja in the Spectrum scam.
http://www.dailypioneer.com/297366/SC-asks-Govt-to-put-on-record-PMs-action-on-Raja.html
November 18, 2010
New Delhi
The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to file by Saturday an affidavit before it on Prime Minister Manamohan Singh's "alleged inaction and silence" on Subramaniam Swamy's plea seeking sanction to prosecute ex- Telecom minister A Raja in the 2G spectrum scam case.
Calling the lengthy delay in taking a decision on the Janata Party leader's petition as an "extremely serious matter", the Apex Court also said the CAG report on the 2G spectrum allocation placed in Parliament was "revealing."
A bench comprising Justices G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly granted time to the Centre to file the affidavit after Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium said that he is in a position to place before it the entire record on the issue.
The court was hearing a petition filed by Swamy, the president of Janta Party, seeking a direction to Prime Minister for grant of sanction for prosecution of the DMK leader who has since resigned as Telecom Minister in connection with the spectrum allocation controversy. Raja resigned on Sunday.
The Solicitor General told the court that he could file an affidavit on behalf of the government.
The bench also asked Swamy that if he wants to file any affidavit, he can do so by Monday. It posted the matter for further hearing on Tuesday.
After a brief hearing, the bench asked the Solicitor General to file an affidavit giving details on the issue "so that tomorrow you may not say that the opportunity was not given to place the records".
During the course of the submissions by the Solicitor General, the court said, "All these statements are oral, it will be extremely serious if we find ultimately that something is kept back from this court, so it will be appropriate to file an affidavit."
Swamy said he had also received a letter from Raja that why sanction would not be granted on his plea.
At this point, the bench said how can Raja write such a letter. "He is not a sanctioning authority. We cannot consider it," the court said.
The bench also took on record the CAG report submitted in Parliament.
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the NGO, Centre for Public Interest Litigation, said the observations made in the CAG report were damaging.
To this, the bench said, "Why are you saying it is damaging, it is revealing."
At the outset, the Solicitor General submitted to the court that he has already gone through all records pertaining to Swamy's complaint against Raja to the Prime Minister and the detailed communication between him and the PMO.
He sought to assert that total transparency was maintained on the issue.
Swamy, however, contended that he received only one letter from the PMO in March 2010 on his plea seeking prosecution of Raja. "There was no other letter," he said.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday had asked some embarrassing questions on lenghty delay on the part of the Prime Minister in taking a decision on Swamy's plea for grant of sanction to prosecute Raja in the Spectrum scam.
http://www.dailypioneer.com/297366/SC-asks-Govt-to-put-on-record-PMs-action-on-Raja.html
Monday, November 08, 2010
RSS will organize mass agitation on 10th November
RSS will organize mass agitation on 10th November
BHUBANESWAR, Nov 8:(visakeo)- The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh will organize a mass agitation all over the country including Orissa on November 10th in protest against linking it with Ajmer bomb blast said state general secretary (pranta karyabaha) of RSS Orissa unit Gopal Prasad Mohapatra in a press meet here .
Sri Mohapatra said that the recent investigations of the Rajasthan ATS team looking into the Ajmer blast, was part of that sinister designs to destabilize Country’s peace and security.
“Sangh since its inception has been working for a vibrant India but
Some forces coined Saffron terror and blaming us” Mohapatra said.
When Ajmer blasts took place, the then Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil
had blamed Huji and LeT but present Home Minister P.Chidambaram saying
RSS leaders involved in the blasts, he said.
“It was unfortunate and politically motivated,” he said.
.He alleged the UPA government of “misusing” the Anti-Terrorism Squard for its political interest. He said the Congress was doing such things to “make stronger its hold on Muslim community” and make an impression that RSS is anti-minority.
Charging political parties affiliated to UPA government with trying to tarnish the image of RSS by linking it to terror activities in the country, Mohapatra said such attempts are politically motivated keeping an eye on the votes of minorities.
Stating that the Hindu organizations and religious leaders are constantly under target since the last few years, he “alleged” that by doing so, they are trying to dishonour the Hindu religion and the country. Further, he said investigations are not being carried out properly into a bomb blast case in which RSS pracharak Indresh Kumar’s name has cropped up.
Bhubaneswar city president (sanghachalak) of RSS Sri Raghunath Pati also attends that press meet.
BHUBANESWAR, Nov 8:(visakeo)- The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh will organize a mass agitation all over the country including Orissa on November 10th in protest against linking it with Ajmer bomb blast said state general secretary (pranta karyabaha) of RSS Orissa unit Gopal Prasad Mohapatra in a press meet here .
Sri Mohapatra said that the recent investigations of the Rajasthan ATS team looking into the Ajmer blast, was part of that sinister designs to destabilize Country’s peace and security.
“Sangh since its inception has been working for a vibrant India but
Some forces coined Saffron terror and blaming us” Mohapatra said.
When Ajmer blasts took place, the then Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil
had blamed Huji and LeT but present Home Minister P.Chidambaram saying
RSS leaders involved in the blasts, he said.
“It was unfortunate and politically motivated,” he said.
.He alleged the UPA government of “misusing” the Anti-Terrorism Squard for its political interest. He said the Congress was doing such things to “make stronger its hold on Muslim community” and make an impression that RSS is anti-minority.
Charging political parties affiliated to UPA government with trying to tarnish the image of RSS by linking it to terror activities in the country, Mohapatra said such attempts are politically motivated keeping an eye on the votes of minorities.
Stating that the Hindu organizations and religious leaders are constantly under target since the last few years, he “alleged” that by doing so, they are trying to dishonour the Hindu religion and the country. Further, he said investigations are not being carried out properly into a bomb blast case in which RSS pracharak Indresh Kumar’s name has cropped up.
Bhubaneswar city president (sanghachalak) of RSS Sri Raghunath Pati also attends that press meet.
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Cow smuggling: recovered 9 cow and one bull
Cow smuggling: recovered 9 cow and one bull
Bhubaneswar:(visakeo) nine cow and one bull were recovered at the time of smuggling here today. Police arrested two cow smugglers Imtiaz (45) a resident of Odiabazar of Cuttack and phutuli Uddin Khan of Jatani with case no. 339 as per article 294/506/34 IPC R/W section 11(1)(B.D.K) of P.C Act . The cow and bull are being sloughs on 17th November during Id-Ul-Juha. Said animals were loaded like laguage with bonded leg and tail on a small tata ACE vehicle bearing number OR 02 AX 4359 and being transported to Cuttack from Airajpur market. Some people have tried to stop that vehicle near Barmunda fly over but the driver accelerated and became success to fleed from that place. When some other people have tried to stop that vehicle the smugglers were threatened to kill if anybody trying stop them. The furious people then hand over them to Sahid Nagar police and recovered the animals
Bhubaneswar:(visakeo) nine cow and one bull were recovered at the time of smuggling here today. Police arrested two cow smugglers Imtiaz (45) a resident of Odiabazar of Cuttack and phutuli Uddin Khan of Jatani with case no. 339 as per article 294/506/34 IPC R/W section 11(1)(B.D.K) of P.C Act . The cow and bull are being sloughs on 17th November during Id-Ul-Juha. Said animals were loaded like laguage with bonded leg and tail on a small tata ACE vehicle bearing number OR 02 AX 4359 and being transported to Cuttack from Airajpur market. Some people have tried to stop that vehicle near Barmunda fly over but the driver accelerated and became success to fleed from that place. When some other people have tried to stop that vehicle the smugglers were threatened to kill if anybody trying stop them. The furious people then hand over them to Sahid Nagar police and recovered the animals
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
ODISHA GOVT MUST ACT TO COUNTER ANDHRA INITIATIVES: RASHTRIYA ODIA YUBAK PRATISTHANA
ODISHA GOVT MUST ACT TO COUNTER ANDHRA INITIATIVES: RASHTRIYA ODIA YUBAK PRATISTHANA
Bhubaneswar, 2/11/10 (Visakeo): It was 2 & ½ year back when Odisha Chief Minister Mr. Nabin Pattanaik laid foundation for Bansadhara integrated project on river Mahendratanayaa. It was the project which can cater the needs of water for irrigation, drinking purpose & electricity production for tribal dominated Gajapati & Rayagada district. Even the plan to construct 2 anikatas is also approved by the state technical committee as well as it got administrative approval. But the Odisha government is doing nothing on this since then. Even if the water resource department is under direct control of Chief Minister, still the department only invited tenders for this project & then it halted. Where as the Andhra Pradesh Government is constructing the dam on its side with full swing. Odisha Government is just sitting silently observing this. It will be harmful to the people of the above 2 districts.
So Rashtriya Odia Yubak Pratisthana on Sunday in a press meet organized at hotel Keshari, Bbsr criticized the state Government for its apathy towards the Mahendratanayaa project. It blamed that Odisha Govt. is neither doing anything to stop Andhra Govt. nor taking the case to court. The ROYP threatened to start a large scale agitation against such attitude of State Govt. if it will not do anything immediately.
Also it suggests 7point charter to state Govt. 1) to apply in Supreme Court against Andhra Govt. which violates 1962 agreement by constructing project at Meliaputa on its side 2) to invite tender for Jalanga Anikata project 3) to construct immediate 2 proposed Anikatas 4) Govt. take the task by own if no one agreed to build the project 5) the task may be handed over to Military Engineering Service 6) to open a division office at Paralakhemundi 7) to fulfill the vacant post at Paralakhemundi subdivision.
Mr. Srikanta Padhy, national chairman, ROYP & convener, Mahendratanayaa Banchao Andolan addresses the journalist friends on this occasion.
Bhubaneswar, 2/11/10 (Visakeo): It was 2 & ½ year back when Odisha Chief Minister Mr. Nabin Pattanaik laid foundation for Bansadhara integrated project on river Mahendratanayaa. It was the project which can cater the needs of water for irrigation, drinking purpose & electricity production for tribal dominated Gajapati & Rayagada district. Even the plan to construct 2 anikatas is also approved by the state technical committee as well as it got administrative approval. But the Odisha government is doing nothing on this since then. Even if the water resource department is under direct control of Chief Minister, still the department only invited tenders for this project & then it halted. Where as the Andhra Pradesh Government is constructing the dam on its side with full swing. Odisha Government is just sitting silently observing this. It will be harmful to the people of the above 2 districts.
So Rashtriya Odia Yubak Pratisthana on Sunday in a press meet organized at hotel Keshari, Bbsr criticized the state Government for its apathy towards the Mahendratanayaa project. It blamed that Odisha Govt. is neither doing anything to stop Andhra Govt. nor taking the case to court. The ROYP threatened to start a large scale agitation against such attitude of State Govt. if it will not do anything immediately.
Also it suggests 7point charter to state Govt. 1) to apply in Supreme Court against Andhra Govt. which violates 1962 agreement by constructing project at Meliaputa on its side 2) to invite tender for Jalanga Anikata project 3) to construct immediate 2 proposed Anikatas 4) Govt. take the task by own if no one agreed to build the project 5) the task may be handed over to Military Engineering Service 6) to open a division office at Paralakhemundi 7) to fulfill the vacant post at Paralakhemundi subdivision.
Mr. Srikanta Padhy, national chairman, ROYP & convener, Mahendratanayaa Banchao Andolan addresses the journalist friends on this occasion.
Monday, November 01, 2010
Resolution - 3
Resolution - 3
SESQUICENTENNIAL BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF RAVINDRANATH THAKUR
The Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal sincerely believes that remembering the great poet
Ravindranath Thakur's life and thoughts is most pertinent today for reviving the conscience of the
society.
Born on May 7, 1861(Bangla year 1268, Vaishakh 25) Ravindranath was the son of Devendranath
Thakur of the illustrious Thakur family. His towering and versatile genius and life dedicated to the
society made him the torch-bearer of the social, Dharmic and spiritual renaissance of last century in
Bharat. His life was embodiment of his ideology and literature based on the unshakable foundation of
eternal Bharatiya values.
He pleaded that we should see our ideals like Ram and Laxman with purity of heart and veneration.
He also opined that it is impudent and shameful not to bow before the great thought manifested by the
flow of history of this ancient nation. He reverentially extolled Shivaji’s endeavour to build the nation
on the basis of Dharma and his dedication and renunciation. He has also glorified the martyrdom of
Sikh Gurus and Banda Bairagi.
His essays are full of nationalistic thoughts. Like, 'Dharma' and religion are not equivalent concepts
and religion cannot be the translation of 'Dharma'; our concept of 'Rashrtra' is different from the
European concept of nation; Terminology based on European thoughts and paradigms is irrelevant in
our context; Identity of Muslims and Christians in Bharat is 'Hindu'; we are solely responsible for our
downfall because although we have a rich diversity of language, religion and regions we are divided
on the parochial notions of the same; we are divided due to casteism, untouchability; etc. On several
occasions he emphasized the need to rewrite the history of Bharat.
Patriotism was the soul of his poetry and music which later acquired the sobriquet 'Ravindra Sangeet'.
He has effectively used all facets of literature - poetry, music, essays, short stories, novels and dramas
- for social enlightenment. These very thoughts and music inspired the nationalist people fighting for
freedom. It is a testimony to his futuristic vision that these very issues remain the themes of
contemporary intellectual discourse.
The year 1901 saw the founding of 'Shantiniketan', a traditional Gurukula in its modern form. Many
stalwarts of the nation were educated here. He addressed Margarate Noble, the disciple of Swami
Vivekanand as 'Agnikanya Nivedita', the name which was later accepted and conferred on her by
Swami Vivekanand. He also supported Nivedita's efforts for education of women.
The movement against partition of Bengal forced by Lord Curzon had aroused a wave of patriotic
fervor across the country. The Rakshabandhan festival on October 16, 1905 celebrated under the
leadership of Ravindranath in Kolkata proved to be the starting point of this movement. This
movement also triggered the Swadeshi movement. Ravindranath's writings give a forceful exposition
of the idea behind Swadeshi. He himself sang Vandemataram in the Congress session.
He was the first Bharatiya to win the illustrious Nobel Prize in 1913 for his collection of poems
'Geetanjali' published in 1912. Geetanjali effectively reflects the ethos of the Vedas and the
Upnishadas. He is the author of the 'Jan Gan Mana', the poem adopted as national anthem in our
constitution after independence. He returned the title 'Nighthood' bestowed on him by the British
government, in protest against the Jalianwala Bagh carnage. He vociferously opposed the reservation
of separate assembly constituencies on the basis of religion. He took initiative in collecting funds from
many peoples including Maharaja of Tripura in order to help Jagdishchandra Basu for his foreign
travel.
Many national leaders of those days including Mahatma Gandhi held him as their source of inspiration
owing to the unity of preaching and practice exemplified in his life and Mahatma Gandhi honoured
him by the title 'Gurudev'.
The ABKM appeals to the countrymen to commemorate the occasion of his sesquicentennial birth
anniversary to make his nationalist thoughts exert influence in contemporary Bharat
SESQUICENTENNIAL BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF RAVINDRANATH THAKUR
The Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal sincerely believes that remembering the great poet
Ravindranath Thakur's life and thoughts is most pertinent today for reviving the conscience of the
society.
Born on May 7, 1861(Bangla year 1268, Vaishakh 25) Ravindranath was the son of Devendranath
Thakur of the illustrious Thakur family. His towering and versatile genius and life dedicated to the
society made him the torch-bearer of the social, Dharmic and spiritual renaissance of last century in
Bharat. His life was embodiment of his ideology and literature based on the unshakable foundation of
eternal Bharatiya values.
He pleaded that we should see our ideals like Ram and Laxman with purity of heart and veneration.
He also opined that it is impudent and shameful not to bow before the great thought manifested by the
flow of history of this ancient nation. He reverentially extolled Shivaji’s endeavour to build the nation
on the basis of Dharma and his dedication and renunciation. He has also glorified the martyrdom of
Sikh Gurus and Banda Bairagi.
His essays are full of nationalistic thoughts. Like, 'Dharma' and religion are not equivalent concepts
and religion cannot be the translation of 'Dharma'; our concept of 'Rashrtra' is different from the
European concept of nation; Terminology based on European thoughts and paradigms is irrelevant in
our context; Identity of Muslims and Christians in Bharat is 'Hindu'; we are solely responsible for our
downfall because although we have a rich diversity of language, religion and regions we are divided
on the parochial notions of the same; we are divided due to casteism, untouchability; etc. On several
occasions he emphasized the need to rewrite the history of Bharat.
Patriotism was the soul of his poetry and music which later acquired the sobriquet 'Ravindra Sangeet'.
He has effectively used all facets of literature - poetry, music, essays, short stories, novels and dramas
- for social enlightenment. These very thoughts and music inspired the nationalist people fighting for
freedom. It is a testimony to his futuristic vision that these very issues remain the themes of
contemporary intellectual discourse.
The year 1901 saw the founding of 'Shantiniketan', a traditional Gurukula in its modern form. Many
stalwarts of the nation were educated here. He addressed Margarate Noble, the disciple of Swami
Vivekanand as 'Agnikanya Nivedita', the name which was later accepted and conferred on her by
Swami Vivekanand. He also supported Nivedita's efforts for education of women.
The movement against partition of Bengal forced by Lord Curzon had aroused a wave of patriotic
fervor across the country. The Rakshabandhan festival on October 16, 1905 celebrated under the
leadership of Ravindranath in Kolkata proved to be the starting point of this movement. This
movement also triggered the Swadeshi movement. Ravindranath's writings give a forceful exposition
of the idea behind Swadeshi. He himself sang Vandemataram in the Congress session.
He was the first Bharatiya to win the illustrious Nobel Prize in 1913 for his collection of poems
'Geetanjali' published in 1912. Geetanjali effectively reflects the ethos of the Vedas and the
Upnishadas. He is the author of the 'Jan Gan Mana', the poem adopted as national anthem in our
constitution after independence. He returned the title 'Nighthood' bestowed on him by the British
government, in protest against the Jalianwala Bagh carnage. He vociferously opposed the reservation
of separate assembly constituencies on the basis of religion. He took initiative in collecting funds from
many peoples including Maharaja of Tripura in order to help Jagdishchandra Basu for his foreign
travel.
Many national leaders of those days including Mahatma Gandhi held him as their source of inspiration
owing to the unity of preaching and practice exemplified in his life and Mahatma Gandhi honoured
him by the title 'Gurudev'.
The ABKM appeals to the countrymen to commemorate the occasion of his sesquicentennial birth
anniversary to make his nationalist thoughts exert influence in contemporary Bharat
Resolution - 2
Resolution - 2
150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF MAHAMANA MALVIYA JI
The Akhil Bharatiya Karykari Mandal feels immense pleasure on reverential remembrance of
Mahamana Pt.Madan Mohan Malviya ji, born on the Paush Krishna Ashtami Vikram Samvat 1918 (25
December 1861), on his 150th birth anniversary. Malviya ji was a great patriot, freedom fighter, renowned
educationist, editor of several newspapers, skillful lawyer, eloquent orator and munificent donor. The great
cow-devotee, the moving force for building temple at Shri Krishna Janma Bhoomi and founder of the Banaras
Hindu University, Malviya ji got established gau-shalas, pathshalas and Mumukshu Ashrams at several places.
Malviya ji started his political voyage by leaving the Kolkata conference of the Congress spell-bound by
his speech at the age of 25. He became the President of the Congress four times and led the Hindu Mahasabha for
twelve years. Gandhiji has always held him in high esteem as the ocean of knowledge and as his spiritual mentor.
Compelled to adopt the career of teaching on completing the 10th standard of education, he adorned
education with the golden aura of Hindutva and had been the Vice Chancellor of the Banaras Hindu University for
20 years. The perceived objective of the Mahamana in establishing the university was to integrate dharma and
ethics as an inseparable part of education for moulding the character of the youth. He strongly believed that
dharma is the sole basis of character and source of bliss in life. For this purpose, he emphasised on Sanskrit
teaching and established the tradition of discourse on Geeta, which is continuing uninterrupted till date. The motto
“Hindunaam Maanvardhanah” written on the entrance of the Kashi Vishwanath temple built in the Banaras Hindu
University was his sole mission in life.
The second Sarsanghchalak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, revered Shri Guruji had been a student
and teacher in this university. He was blessed with the proximity and affection of Malviya ji at that time .It was
with the benediction of Malviya ji that the office of the Sangh could be established in the university campus and
the Sangh-karya continued to get his blessings.
It was a unique and rare combination in him that he was a political leader of mass acceptance, together
with being a widely respected educational luminary. To redeem his resolve to serve the cause of education and
social-service he renounced his well established practice of law in 1911, for ever. In order to follow the
tradition of Sanyaas throughout his life, he pursued the avowed commitment to live on the society's support.
But when 177 freedom fighters were convicted to be hanged in the Chouri-choura case he appeared before the
court, despite his vow and got acquitted 156 freedom fighters.
While considering the so called untouchables and indigent of the Hindus as the integral part of Hindu
Society and to give them respectable place, he continued to endeavour successfully, to arrange for their
Mantradeeksha and education, inspite of opposition from obscurantists. By virtue of his intimate relations with
Dr.Ambedkar and credibility, he succeeded to seek his consent on the Poona pact .
His commitment for Swadeshi, reflected in his explicit faith in indigenous products, thought, practice,
language and industry was also visible in his devotion for our cultural values. Malviya ji had strongly opposed the
obstruction of the flow of Ganga from Gomukh to Gangasagar and the British government had to restore the
uninterrupted flow of Ganga.
Totally opposed to the politics of appeasement, Malviya ji had opposed the separate electorates for
Muslims under the Lucknow Pact of 1916 and also opposed the participation of Congress in the Khilaphat
movement in early 20's. Giving his clear verdict against the division of the country, he cautioned Gandhi ji
against bargaining for freedom at the cost of division of the country.
His compassionate heart lacerated at the news of horrifying violence against Hindus, in 1946 in Kolkata
and Noakhali. He urged the Hindus to counter the oppressors by organizing against them. This very grief was
the cause of his demise.
Instead of aspiring for Moksha on his demise, he wished for rebirth for the sake of nation and
university.
In brief, in spite of being into politics he was above politics. He was explicit proponent of dharm, stood
against the obscurantism and was supporter of cultural values in life. He was propounder of Swadeshi and
committed for self-reliant Bharat and was strong advocate of reinterpretation of ancient scriptures in light of
contemporary needs. He was deeply devotional and away from parochialism. He was a royal beggar for the social
cause and munificent donor in the personal life.
The ABKM calls upon the central and state governments that while, celebrating the 150th anniversary
they should reintroduce his biography in the curricula as it existed earlier and should restore the originality of
the Banaras Hindu University which was established by him on the basis of the Hindu values and ideals..
The ABKM pays humble and heart-felt homage to Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya ji and calls upon
the Swayamsevaks and the countrymen to commit to mould the new generation by drawing inspiration from the
noble and intensely active life of Mahamana and follow the Hindu values as reflected in his articles, speeches
and life episodes, in personal life and establish these in the social life.
150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF MAHAMANA MALVIYA JI
The Akhil Bharatiya Karykari Mandal feels immense pleasure on reverential remembrance of
Mahamana Pt.Madan Mohan Malviya ji, born on the Paush Krishna Ashtami Vikram Samvat 1918 (25
December 1861), on his 150th birth anniversary. Malviya ji was a great patriot, freedom fighter, renowned
educationist, editor of several newspapers, skillful lawyer, eloquent orator and munificent donor. The great
cow-devotee, the moving force for building temple at Shri Krishna Janma Bhoomi and founder of the Banaras
Hindu University, Malviya ji got established gau-shalas, pathshalas and Mumukshu Ashrams at several places.
Malviya ji started his political voyage by leaving the Kolkata conference of the Congress spell-bound by
his speech at the age of 25. He became the President of the Congress four times and led the Hindu Mahasabha for
twelve years. Gandhiji has always held him in high esteem as the ocean of knowledge and as his spiritual mentor.
Compelled to adopt the career of teaching on completing the 10th standard of education, he adorned
education with the golden aura of Hindutva and had been the Vice Chancellor of the Banaras Hindu University for
20 years. The perceived objective of the Mahamana in establishing the university was to integrate dharma and
ethics as an inseparable part of education for moulding the character of the youth. He strongly believed that
dharma is the sole basis of character and source of bliss in life. For this purpose, he emphasised on Sanskrit
teaching and established the tradition of discourse on Geeta, which is continuing uninterrupted till date. The motto
“Hindunaam Maanvardhanah” written on the entrance of the Kashi Vishwanath temple built in the Banaras Hindu
University was his sole mission in life.
The second Sarsanghchalak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, revered Shri Guruji had been a student
and teacher in this university. He was blessed with the proximity and affection of Malviya ji at that time .It was
with the benediction of Malviya ji that the office of the Sangh could be established in the university campus and
the Sangh-karya continued to get his blessings.
It was a unique and rare combination in him that he was a political leader of mass acceptance, together
with being a widely respected educational luminary. To redeem his resolve to serve the cause of education and
social-service he renounced his well established practice of law in 1911, for ever. In order to follow the
tradition of Sanyaas throughout his life, he pursued the avowed commitment to live on the society's support.
But when 177 freedom fighters were convicted to be hanged in the Chouri-choura case he appeared before the
court, despite his vow and got acquitted 156 freedom fighters.
While considering the so called untouchables and indigent of the Hindus as the integral part of Hindu
Society and to give them respectable place, he continued to endeavour successfully, to arrange for their
Mantradeeksha and education, inspite of opposition from obscurantists. By virtue of his intimate relations with
Dr.Ambedkar and credibility, he succeeded to seek his consent on the Poona pact .
His commitment for Swadeshi, reflected in his explicit faith in indigenous products, thought, practice,
language and industry was also visible in his devotion for our cultural values. Malviya ji had strongly opposed the
obstruction of the flow of Ganga from Gomukh to Gangasagar and the British government had to restore the
uninterrupted flow of Ganga.
Totally opposed to the politics of appeasement, Malviya ji had opposed the separate electorates for
Muslims under the Lucknow Pact of 1916 and also opposed the participation of Congress in the Khilaphat
movement in early 20's. Giving his clear verdict against the division of the country, he cautioned Gandhi ji
against bargaining for freedom at the cost of division of the country.
His compassionate heart lacerated at the news of horrifying violence against Hindus, in 1946 in Kolkata
and Noakhali. He urged the Hindus to counter the oppressors by organizing against them. This very grief was
the cause of his demise.
Instead of aspiring for Moksha on his demise, he wished for rebirth for the sake of nation and
university.
In brief, in spite of being into politics he was above politics. He was explicit proponent of dharm, stood
against the obscurantism and was supporter of cultural values in life. He was propounder of Swadeshi and
committed for self-reliant Bharat and was strong advocate of reinterpretation of ancient scriptures in light of
contemporary needs. He was deeply devotional and away from parochialism. He was a royal beggar for the social
cause and munificent donor in the personal life.
The ABKM calls upon the central and state governments that while, celebrating the 150th anniversary
they should reintroduce his biography in the curricula as it existed earlier and should restore the originality of
the Banaras Hindu University which was established by him on the basis of the Hindu values and ideals..
The ABKM pays humble and heart-felt homage to Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya ji and calls upon
the Swayamsevaks and the countrymen to commit to mould the new generation by drawing inspiration from the
noble and intensely active life of Mahamana and follow the Hindu values as reflected in his articles, speeches
and life episodes, in personal life and establish these in the social life.
RASHTRIYA SWAYAMSEVAK संघ-Resolution - 1
RASHTRIYA SWAYAMSEVAK SANGH
AKHIL BHARATIYA KARYAKARI MANDAL, Yugabd 5112
JALGAON 29 - 31 OCTOBER, 2010
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Resolution - 1
Accession of J&K is Full and Final – Talk of Autonomy is Treason
Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal expresses serious resentment over the way the present turbulence in the
Kashmir Valley is being handled by both the State and Central governments. The mistake committed in the
past of trying to pamper the separatist and secessionist leaders of the Valley is being repeated this time too.
Of particular concern is the lackadaisical attitude of the Central Government in addressing the issue. Never
before has the Central Government been perceived as so weak and ineffective before the antics of the State
Government, anti- national tirade of the secessionists and their pseudo-intellectual supporters and
unwarranted internationalization of the Kashmir issue. Treacherous speeches amounting to blatant treason
right under its nose go unchallenged.
The ABKM reiterates that the integration of J&K including Gilgit, Baltistan, Muzafarabad, Mirpur and
Aksai Chin etc into Bharat was full and final with the signing of the Instrument of Accession by the
Maharaja of J&K Sri Hari Singh on 26 October 1947 and subsequent seal of approval by Governor
General Mountbaton on 27 October 1947. Successive and successful democratic elections to the State
Assembly since mid-50s have ratified the integration. Indira Gandhi - Sheikh Abdullah Accord, Nov 1974
puts full stop to any further controversy over the status of the State’s integration.
The ABKM reaffirms that J&K is an integral part of Bharat and any challenge to that issue in the name of
Azadi is nothing short of treason. Azadi has become a euphemism for Islamist and
pro-Pakistan secessionism.
The ABKM takes strong exception to the statement of the Chief Minister of J&K in the State Assembly
that J&K has ‘only acceded but not fully merged with’ Bharat ‘like other Princely states’. Through his
immaturity and inefficiency he has already brought the state into the vortex of violence. With an eye on
vote banks he deliberately allowed the violence to perpetuate by not controlling it with iron hand. Through
his statements on several occasions he created an atmosphere against his own security forces. And now he
openly started speaking the language of the secessionists and their Pakistani mentors. The ABKM is aghast
at the way senior Ministers in the Central Government, in stead of condemning him, sought to support him
thus exposing their own ulterior political games at the cost of nation's integrity.
The ABKM notes with grief that it is this secessionist leadership, which is always held as representative of
the State although a large section of the population of the State is pro-Bharat and patriotic. This section
includes pro-Bharat (nationalist) Muslims in the Valley, the Kashmiri Pandits, Sikhs, Shias , Pahadis,
Buddhists of Ladakh, Gujjars and Bakrawals of the State, people of Jammu region and several lakhs of
refugees and others who don’t have State Subject status even after 60 years. The ABKM urges the
Government to talk to all these sections – especially the Kashmiri Pandits, refugees of the PoK and West
Pakistan refugees - that have stood firmly for Bharat in spite of being the victims of the atrocities of the
secessionist and terrorist elements. The experience so far has been that it is the secessionists and terrorists
that are pampered by the successive governments while pro-Bharat elements are always dismissed with
contempt.
The ABKM regrets that this time also during the visit of the all-party delegation to the State the separatist
leaders, who should have been delegitimized by the delegation, have in stead been provided big
importance whereas there was no time for the leaders to listen to the pro-Bharat patriotic people.
The ABKM wishes to remind the government that the secessionists and terrorists have lost their ground in
the Valley due to the valiant fight put up by our security forces in the last 2 decades. Around 5000 of our
security personnel have laid down their lives fighting these forces. They continue to fight these forces in
the Valley with their hands tied up and backs to the wall. Instead of supporting and strengthening them the
government, some intellectuals and a section of the media are bent upon vilifying them.
The ABKM deplores this attitude of running down our security forces in the name of baseless allegations
of human rights violations. We should not forget that the intefada-style terrorism deployed by the
secessionists now a days is only a strategic shift in the same terror that they have been indulging in from
the beginning. Whether it was the attack of the Kabaili tribesmen in 1947-48 or the wars of ’65, ‘71 and
’99 or the terrorism and proxy war of the ‘90s or the new wave of
stone-pelting agitational terrorism – all these are different forms of terrorism employed by our neighbour
in J&K. The stone-pelting terrorism in a way betrays the cruel and inhuman face of the secessionist
leadership in which the leaders push young boys in the forefront with stones and make them scapegoats.
More than 3000 security personnel were injured, many grievously, in the recent spate of stone pelting in
the Valley.
The ABKM views the demand for withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and the
Disturbed Areas Act as a dangerous one fraught with serious consequences to the national security. J&K is
a sensitive border state requiring continuous movement of armed forces and also infested with terrorism
sponsored by our neighbor. It is important that our security forces are equipped with sufficient powers to
deal with the situation and the AFSPA is one such Act that can't be dispensed with. While the Government
including the Prime Minister is bent upon withdrawing the Act in their effort to bend backwards to please
the secessionists the Army and the security establishment is strongly resisting any such dangerous move.
The ABKM strongly decries the statements and actions of the Group of Interlocutors, which betray their
lack of depth and understanding of the issues involved. Statements emanating from the members of the
group go against the stated position of our Parliament through the 1994 unanimous resolution. The Group
lacks not only vision and expertise but also legitimacy, as it doesn't have the mandate of either the
parliament or the country. The Group is acting overtly in support of the secessionists and Pakistan thus
greatly harming our interests. The ABKM deplores the reckless attitude of the Central Government in
appointing such a group of biased individuals for such an important mission and calls for its immediate
disbanding.
The ABKM is of the considered opinion that the Central Government is succumbing to foreign pressures
and trying to create a favourable atmosphere for secessionist forces in the Valley. Repeated statements of
the ministers about finding a ‘political solution to the J&K problem’ are nothing but a euphemism for
granting more autonomy. It is to create such an atmosphere that they are using all the forums like the all-
Party delegation, the Group of Interlocutors and even some members of the political establishment.
The ABKM reiterates that the direction of our efforts should be towards reaffirming the status of complete
integration of J&K in the true spirit of our Constitution and the 1994 unanimous Resolution of our
Parliament and not towards autonomy or pre-1953 status.
The ABKM warns the Government that any move to further alienate J&K will be strongly resisted by the
people of the country including the patriotic people of J&K. It calls upon all the political parties to rise
above their differences to ensure that the Government doesn’t compromise on vital national interests in the
context of the J&K problem. The ABKM calls upon the countrymen to understand and undo the
machinations of all these forces that are bent upon destroying the unity and integrity of our nation in the
name of autonomy and political solution to J&K issue. Autonomy is like a post-dated cheque for another
partition, which the country shall never accept.
AKHIL BHARATIYA KARYAKARI MANDAL, Yugabd 5112
JALGAON 29 - 31 OCTOBER, 2010
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resolution - 1
Accession of J&K is Full and Final – Talk of Autonomy is Treason
Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal expresses serious resentment over the way the present turbulence in the
Kashmir Valley is being handled by both the State and Central governments. The mistake committed in the
past of trying to pamper the separatist and secessionist leaders of the Valley is being repeated this time too.
Of particular concern is the lackadaisical attitude of the Central Government in addressing the issue. Never
before has the Central Government been perceived as so weak and ineffective before the antics of the State
Government, anti- national tirade of the secessionists and their pseudo-intellectual supporters and
unwarranted internationalization of the Kashmir issue. Treacherous speeches amounting to blatant treason
right under its nose go unchallenged.
The ABKM reiterates that the integration of J&K including Gilgit, Baltistan, Muzafarabad, Mirpur and
Aksai Chin etc into Bharat was full and final with the signing of the Instrument of Accession by the
Maharaja of J&K Sri Hari Singh on 26 October 1947 and subsequent seal of approval by Governor
General Mountbaton on 27 October 1947. Successive and successful democratic elections to the State
Assembly since mid-50s have ratified the integration. Indira Gandhi - Sheikh Abdullah Accord, Nov 1974
puts full stop to any further controversy over the status of the State’s integration.
The ABKM reaffirms that J&K is an integral part of Bharat and any challenge to that issue in the name of
Azadi is nothing short of treason. Azadi has become a euphemism for Islamist and
pro-Pakistan secessionism.
The ABKM takes strong exception to the statement of the Chief Minister of J&K in the State Assembly
that J&K has ‘only acceded but not fully merged with’ Bharat ‘like other Princely states’. Through his
immaturity and inefficiency he has already brought the state into the vortex of violence. With an eye on
vote banks he deliberately allowed the violence to perpetuate by not controlling it with iron hand. Through
his statements on several occasions he created an atmosphere against his own security forces. And now he
openly started speaking the language of the secessionists and their Pakistani mentors. The ABKM is aghast
at the way senior Ministers in the Central Government, in stead of condemning him, sought to support him
thus exposing their own ulterior political games at the cost of nation's integrity.
The ABKM notes with grief that it is this secessionist leadership, which is always held as representative of
the State although a large section of the population of the State is pro-Bharat and patriotic. This section
includes pro-Bharat (nationalist) Muslims in the Valley, the Kashmiri Pandits, Sikhs, Shias , Pahadis,
Buddhists of Ladakh, Gujjars and Bakrawals of the State, people of Jammu region and several lakhs of
refugees and others who don’t have State Subject status even after 60 years. The ABKM urges the
Government to talk to all these sections – especially the Kashmiri Pandits, refugees of the PoK and West
Pakistan refugees - that have stood firmly for Bharat in spite of being the victims of the atrocities of the
secessionist and terrorist elements. The experience so far has been that it is the secessionists and terrorists
that are pampered by the successive governments while pro-Bharat elements are always dismissed with
contempt.
The ABKM regrets that this time also during the visit of the all-party delegation to the State the separatist
leaders, who should have been delegitimized by the delegation, have in stead been provided big
importance whereas there was no time for the leaders to listen to the pro-Bharat patriotic people.
The ABKM wishes to remind the government that the secessionists and terrorists have lost their ground in
the Valley due to the valiant fight put up by our security forces in the last 2 decades. Around 5000 of our
security personnel have laid down their lives fighting these forces. They continue to fight these forces in
the Valley with their hands tied up and backs to the wall. Instead of supporting and strengthening them the
government, some intellectuals and a section of the media are bent upon vilifying them.
The ABKM deplores this attitude of running down our security forces in the name of baseless allegations
of human rights violations. We should not forget that the intefada-style terrorism deployed by the
secessionists now a days is only a strategic shift in the same terror that they have been indulging in from
the beginning. Whether it was the attack of the Kabaili tribesmen in 1947-48 or the wars of ’65, ‘71 and
’99 or the terrorism and proxy war of the ‘90s or the new wave of
stone-pelting agitational terrorism – all these are different forms of terrorism employed by our neighbour
in J&K. The stone-pelting terrorism in a way betrays the cruel and inhuman face of the secessionist
leadership in which the leaders push young boys in the forefront with stones and make them scapegoats.
More than 3000 security personnel were injured, many grievously, in the recent spate of stone pelting in
the Valley.
The ABKM views the demand for withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and the
Disturbed Areas Act as a dangerous one fraught with serious consequences to the national security. J&K is
a sensitive border state requiring continuous movement of armed forces and also infested with terrorism
sponsored by our neighbor. It is important that our security forces are equipped with sufficient powers to
deal with the situation and the AFSPA is one such Act that can't be dispensed with. While the Government
including the Prime Minister is bent upon withdrawing the Act in their effort to bend backwards to please
the secessionists the Army and the security establishment is strongly resisting any such dangerous move.
The ABKM strongly decries the statements and actions of the Group of Interlocutors, which betray their
lack of depth and understanding of the issues involved. Statements emanating from the members of the
group go against the stated position of our Parliament through the 1994 unanimous resolution. The Group
lacks not only vision and expertise but also legitimacy, as it doesn't have the mandate of either the
parliament or the country. The Group is acting overtly in support of the secessionists and Pakistan thus
greatly harming our interests. The ABKM deplores the reckless attitude of the Central Government in
appointing such a group of biased individuals for such an important mission and calls for its immediate
disbanding.
The ABKM is of the considered opinion that the Central Government is succumbing to foreign pressures
and trying to create a favourable atmosphere for secessionist forces in the Valley. Repeated statements of
the ministers about finding a ‘political solution to the J&K problem’ are nothing but a euphemism for
granting more autonomy. It is to create such an atmosphere that they are using all the forums like the all-
Party delegation, the Group of Interlocutors and even some members of the political establishment.
The ABKM reiterates that the direction of our efforts should be towards reaffirming the status of complete
integration of J&K in the true spirit of our Constitution and the 1994 unanimous Resolution of our
Parliament and not towards autonomy or pre-1953 status.
The ABKM warns the Government that any move to further alienate J&K will be strongly resisted by the
people of the country including the patriotic people of J&K. It calls upon all the political parties to rise
above their differences to ensure that the Government doesn’t compromise on vital national interests in the
context of the J&K problem. The ABKM calls upon the countrymen to understand and undo the
machinations of all these forces that are bent upon destroying the unity and integrity of our nation in the
name of autonomy and political solution to J&K issue. Autonomy is like a post-dated cheque for another
partition, which the country shall never accept.
Friday, October 29, 2010
इन्द्रेश के समर्थन में मुसलमानों का धरना
इन्द्रेश के समर्थन में मुसलमानों का धरना
नई दिल्ली। राष्ट्रीय मुस्लिम मंच के संयोजक मोहम्मद अफजल के नेतृत्व में मुस्लिम कार्यकर्ताओं ने मंगलवार को यहां जंतर-मंतर पर धरना देकर राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ के वरिष्ठ नेता इन्द्रेश कुमार को अजमेर बम विस्फोट में फंसाने के कुचक्र का विरोध किया।
अफजल के अनुसार इन्द्रेश कुमार सर्वधर्मसमभाव में विश्वास रखने वाले आस्थावान व्यक्ति है1 उन्होंने पिछले चार साल में अजमेर शरीफ के सज्जादा नशीन और खादिमों के साथ कई बैठकें की हैं तथा दरगाह पर हाजिरी दी है। इन्द्रेश कुमार की ओर से राष्ट्रीय मुस्लिम मंच के कार्यकर्ता दरगाह पर चादर चढ़ाते रहे हैं।
मुस्लिम मंच के संयोजक ने आरोप लगाया कि कांग्रेस के वरिष्ठ नेताओं के इशारे पर आतंकवाद विरोधी दस्ते के चुनिंदा अधिकारियों ने इन्द्रेश कुमार को अजमेर बम विस्फोट से जोड़ने की साजिश रची है। मुस्लिम मंच की ओर से राष्ट्रपति प्रतिभा पाटिल को एक ज्ञापन भेजा गया है जिसमें आतंकवाद विरोधी दस्ते की साजिश की जांच कराने तथा दोषियों को दंडित करने की मांग की गई है।
नई दिल्ली। राष्ट्रीय मुस्लिम मंच के संयोजक मोहम्मद अफजल के नेतृत्व में मुस्लिम कार्यकर्ताओं ने मंगलवार को यहां जंतर-मंतर पर धरना देकर राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ के वरिष्ठ नेता इन्द्रेश कुमार को अजमेर बम विस्फोट में फंसाने के कुचक्र का विरोध किया।
अफजल के अनुसार इन्द्रेश कुमार सर्वधर्मसमभाव में विश्वास रखने वाले आस्थावान व्यक्ति है1 उन्होंने पिछले चार साल में अजमेर शरीफ के सज्जादा नशीन और खादिमों के साथ कई बैठकें की हैं तथा दरगाह पर हाजिरी दी है। इन्द्रेश कुमार की ओर से राष्ट्रीय मुस्लिम मंच के कार्यकर्ता दरगाह पर चादर चढ़ाते रहे हैं।
मुस्लिम मंच के संयोजक ने आरोप लगाया कि कांग्रेस के वरिष्ठ नेताओं के इशारे पर आतंकवाद विरोधी दस्ते के चुनिंदा अधिकारियों ने इन्द्रेश कुमार को अजमेर बम विस्फोट से जोड़ने की साजिश रची है। मुस्लिम मंच की ओर से राष्ट्रपति प्रतिभा पाटिल को एक ज्ञापन भेजा गया है जिसमें आतंकवाद विरोधी दस्ते की साजिश की जांच कराने तथा दोषियों को दंडित करने की मांग की गई है।
HC asks Govt to file details on Jagannath temple security
BHUBANESWAR
Not satisfied by an half-hearted affidavit made by the State Government on the security measures taken at Jagannath Temple in Puri, the Odisha High Court on Thursday again issued a notice asking the Government to submit a ‘detail report’ on it.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice V Gopalgowda and Justice BN Mohaptra issued the notice when the matter came before it on the day.
It may be mentioned here that the Government last month had informed the court that adequate steps had been taken to maintain law and order and proper security measures are in place at the 12th century shrine in view of the threat perceptions on it.
The affidavit had also mentioned that a judicial enquiry report on the stampede at the temple during the Nagarjuna Vesa in 1998 was “lost” and subsequently another judicial enquiry was ordered in 2006 to find out as to who were responsible for the loss of the earlier report.
“The 2006 judicial enquiry report has already been accepted by the Government and steps are being taken for follow-up action on the basis of recommendations made by it”, the affidavit had stated.
The Government response had come in the wake of a PIL filed in the court by a Cuttack-based socio-cultural organization—‘Maitree Sansad’ way back in 2003 in which it had questioned about the poor law and order and security measures in the famous temple.
It may be also be noted here that following death of at least six persons in 1998 stampede, Justice JM Mohapatra was appointed to conduct an enquiry. The judicial Commission had submitted its report to the Government. But that report was lost. Subsequently another judicial Commission headed by Justice PK Mohanty was instituted to find out the person (s) responsible for the loss of earlier report which was in the possession of the Government.
But last month’s Government affidavit was completely silent on the findings of the Justice Mohanty’s report without mentioning about the suggestions made in it.
http://www.dailypioneer.com/292967/HC-asks-Govt-to-file-details-on-Jagannath-temple-security.html
Not satisfied by an half-hearted affidavit made by the State Government on the security measures taken at Jagannath Temple in Puri, the Odisha High Court on Thursday again issued a notice asking the Government to submit a ‘detail report’ on it.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice V Gopalgowda and Justice BN Mohaptra issued the notice when the matter came before it on the day.
It may be mentioned here that the Government last month had informed the court that adequate steps had been taken to maintain law and order and proper security measures are in place at the 12th century shrine in view of the threat perceptions on it.
The affidavit had also mentioned that a judicial enquiry report on the stampede at the temple during the Nagarjuna Vesa in 1998 was “lost” and subsequently another judicial enquiry was ordered in 2006 to find out as to who were responsible for the loss of the earlier report.
“The 2006 judicial enquiry report has already been accepted by the Government and steps are being taken for follow-up action on the basis of recommendations made by it”, the affidavit had stated.
The Government response had come in the wake of a PIL filed in the court by a Cuttack-based socio-cultural organization—‘Maitree Sansad’ way back in 2003 in which it had questioned about the poor law and order and security measures in the famous temple.
It may be also be noted here that following death of at least six persons in 1998 stampede, Justice JM Mohapatra was appointed to conduct an enquiry. The judicial Commission had submitted its report to the Government. But that report was lost. Subsequently another judicial Commission headed by Justice PK Mohanty was instituted to find out the person (s) responsible for the loss of earlier report which was in the possession of the Government.
But last month’s Government affidavit was completely silent on the findings of the Justice Mohanty’s report without mentioning about the suggestions made in it.
http://www.dailypioneer.com/292967/HC-asks-Govt-to-file-details-on-Jagannath-temple-security.html
Muslim groups back RSS leader Indresh
Muslim groups back RSS leader Indresh
Jaipur
Several Muslim leaders and organisations have come out in support of senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar, whose name has figured in the chargesheet filed by the Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) in the Ajmer dargah bomb blast case.
Claiming that Indresh had been championing the cause of Hindu-Muslim unity, president of Mirza Ghalib Society Shamshad Ali Shaad said, “A person like Indresh Kumar can never be involved in a terrorist attack on a Muslim shrine”.
Two other well-known Urdu poets, Abdul Gaffar and Mirza Habib, expressed similar views. They said Indresh Kumar was the “guiding spirit” in the formation of organisations like Rashtravadi Muslim Manch and My Hindustan, which are engaged in removing misconceptions about RSS within the Muslim community.
They said that the ATS sleuths were trying to implicate Indresh Kumar without having convincing proof against him. “The case against Indresh Kumar will fall flat during trial,” they commented.
Salawat Khan, chairman of the State Waqf Board said the efforts by the ATS to implicate Indresh Kumar would collapse in course of time.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Home Minister Shanti Dhariwal said the ATS would soon come out with more solid evidence to establish the involvement of the senior RSS functionary and a few of his colleagues in the case. Talking to mediapersons, he said that so far the ATS was able to establish that Indresh Kumar had guided the Ajmer shrine bomb blasts, in which three persons were killed.
Jaipur
Several Muslim leaders and organisations have come out in support of senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar, whose name has figured in the chargesheet filed by the Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) in the Ajmer dargah bomb blast case.
Claiming that Indresh had been championing the cause of Hindu-Muslim unity, president of Mirza Ghalib Society Shamshad Ali Shaad said, “A person like Indresh Kumar can never be involved in a terrorist attack on a Muslim shrine”.
Two other well-known Urdu poets, Abdul Gaffar and Mirza Habib, expressed similar views. They said Indresh Kumar was the “guiding spirit” in the formation of organisations like Rashtravadi Muslim Manch and My Hindustan, which are engaged in removing misconceptions about RSS within the Muslim community.
They said that the ATS sleuths were trying to implicate Indresh Kumar without having convincing proof against him. “The case against Indresh Kumar will fall flat during trial,” they commented.
Salawat Khan, chairman of the State Waqf Board said the efforts by the ATS to implicate Indresh Kumar would collapse in course of time.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Home Minister Shanti Dhariwal said the ATS would soon come out with more solid evidence to establish the involvement of the senior RSS functionary and a few of his colleagues in the case. Talking to mediapersons, he said that so far the ATS was able to establish that Indresh Kumar had guided the Ajmer shrine bomb blasts, in which three persons were killed.
Anti-terror front calls for FIR against Arundhati
Anti-terror front calls for FIR against Arundhati
Chandigarh
The Chandigarh unit of the All-India Anti-Terrorist Front on Thursday met Punjab Director General of Police PS Gill and sought registering of a first information report against controversial writer and activist Arundhati Roy for making anti-national statements during her recent visit to Jalandhar.
After Jharkhand and Uttarakhand in the past, it is the turn of Chandigarh to raise its voice against the Booker Prize winner.
The AIATF has raised objections over Arundhati's speech during a public meeting in Jalandhar on October 17. Under the leadership of AIATF chief Maninderjit Singh Bitta, four front members met Gill at the Punjab Police headquarters.
A public meeting had been organised by the front against Operation Green Hunt in Jalandhar. “Arundhati made inflammatory speeches aimed at disturbing the tranquility of Punjab and to lead its people to subvert the Government of India. In her speech, she supported the Naxalites and said that the battle waged by them is a necessity. She said that no one has the right to ask tribals and Maoists to be non-violent as everyone had the right to choose their mode of protest against oppression,” Bitta said.
According to AIATF, Roy named Manipur, Nagaland, Punjab, Kashmir and some other places where the Army and police have been deployed against insurgents.
Chandigarh
The Chandigarh unit of the All-India Anti-Terrorist Front on Thursday met Punjab Director General of Police PS Gill and sought registering of a first information report against controversial writer and activist Arundhati Roy for making anti-national statements during her recent visit to Jalandhar.
After Jharkhand and Uttarakhand in the past, it is the turn of Chandigarh to raise its voice against the Booker Prize winner.
The AIATF has raised objections over Arundhati's speech during a public meeting in Jalandhar on October 17. Under the leadership of AIATF chief Maninderjit Singh Bitta, four front members met Gill at the Punjab Police headquarters.
A public meeting had been organised by the front against Operation Green Hunt in Jalandhar. “Arundhati made inflammatory speeches aimed at disturbing the tranquility of Punjab and to lead its people to subvert the Government of India. In her speech, she supported the Naxalites and said that the battle waged by them is a necessity. She said that no one has the right to ask tribals and Maoists to be non-violent as everyone had the right to choose their mode of protest against oppression,” Bitta said.
According to AIATF, Roy named Manipur, Nagaland, Punjab, Kashmir and some other places where the Army and police have been deployed against insurgents.
Press Statement of Sh. Suresh (Bhayyaji) Joshi – Sarkaryavah
Press Statement of Sh. Suresh (Bhayyaji) Joshi – Sarkaryavah
The intentional tirade against the RSS by some political leaders and investigators after dragging the name of Sri Indresh Kumar, Member of the Kendriya Karyakarini of the RSS in the charge sheet filed by the ATS, Rajasthan indicate that the politically motivated designs against RSS and it's workers are going on along with attempts to influence investigating agencies.
In the wake of the arrest of a Vibhag Pracharak of the RSS Sri Devendra Gupta by the ATS, Rajasthan on 30 April 2010 in a case pertaining to some bomb blast incidents in the country I had stated that the RSS does neither believe in nor support any form of violence. I announced our cooperation to the investigating agencies and called upon them to conduct a thorough and honest investigation against individuals who were alleged to be involved in acts of terror.
In the last several months, following that direction, our functionaries have extended full cooperation to the investigating agencies in the hope that they will deliver their duties fairly. In the process our activists had to endure humiliations and in several instances physical and mental torture in the hands of the overzealous investigators. All this was taken in our stride thinking that perhaps the agencies were sincerely doing their job and hence a few indiscretions may be overlooked by us.
But the charge sheet filed by the ATS, Rajasthan a few days ago in the Ajmer blasts case and the subsequent statements galore by the investigators as well as the politicians completely belie our expectations about an impartial investigation. The way the name of the RSS has been draged in with scant respect for the facts and the way senior RSS functionary Sri Indresh Kumar's name has been invoked without any substantiating evidence makes clear that the investigation is influenced by is no longer an honest one.
It is evident from the charge sheet that there were no formal charges against Sri Indresh Kumar, neither was he named as an accused so far. In fact the investigators have not even once talked to him in the last several months during the course of their investigation. Yet to drag his name through a meeting of which he had no knowledge is a clear case of conspiracy to damage his reputation as well as that of the organization. Several politicians also started talking irresponsibly without verifying the facts. Even a section of the media too showed undue haste in wrongly projecting Sri Indresh as an accused and started attacking the Sangh.
We are now convinced that contrary to our expectations and hopes the investigations into the bomb blast cases at Ajmer and Hyderabad are turning political and vindictive and there are clear signs of a sinister design to defame the RSS. Let me make it clear that while we are a Constitution-abiding organization with full faith in the process of law we can't be cowed down by unscrupulous and sinister political conspiracies.
I am constrained to announce that the malafide intentions of the investigators and their political masters will be challenged by the organization on all the available fora including the courts. I am also obliged to inform millions of Swayamsevaks and supporters of the organization that the Sangh is committed to it's mission of building a united, strong and vibrant Bharat and a disciplined and patriotic society. Our march towards the mission will continue inspite of several hurdles on the strength of the love, trust and support of our countrymen.
The intentional tirade against the RSS by some political leaders and investigators after dragging the name of Sri Indresh Kumar, Member of the Kendriya Karyakarini of the RSS in the charge sheet filed by the ATS, Rajasthan indicate that the politically motivated designs against RSS and it's workers are going on along with attempts to influence investigating agencies.
In the wake of the arrest of a Vibhag Pracharak of the RSS Sri Devendra Gupta by the ATS, Rajasthan on 30 April 2010 in a case pertaining to some bomb blast incidents in the country I had stated that the RSS does neither believe in nor support any form of violence. I announced our cooperation to the investigating agencies and called upon them to conduct a thorough and honest investigation against individuals who were alleged to be involved in acts of terror.
In the last several months, following that direction, our functionaries have extended full cooperation to the investigating agencies in the hope that they will deliver their duties fairly. In the process our activists had to endure humiliations and in several instances physical and mental torture in the hands of the overzealous investigators. All this was taken in our stride thinking that perhaps the agencies were sincerely doing their job and hence a few indiscretions may be overlooked by us.
But the charge sheet filed by the ATS, Rajasthan a few days ago in the Ajmer blasts case and the subsequent statements galore by the investigators as well as the politicians completely belie our expectations about an impartial investigation. The way the name of the RSS has been draged in with scant respect for the facts and the way senior RSS functionary Sri Indresh Kumar's name has been invoked without any substantiating evidence makes clear that the investigation is influenced by is no longer an honest one.
It is evident from the charge sheet that there were no formal charges against Sri Indresh Kumar, neither was he named as an accused so far. In fact the investigators have not even once talked to him in the last several months during the course of their investigation. Yet to drag his name through a meeting of which he had no knowledge is a clear case of conspiracy to damage his reputation as well as that of the organization. Several politicians also started talking irresponsibly without verifying the facts. Even a section of the media too showed undue haste in wrongly projecting Sri Indresh as an accused and started attacking the Sangh.
We are now convinced that contrary to our expectations and hopes the investigations into the bomb blast cases at Ajmer and Hyderabad are turning political and vindictive and there are clear signs of a sinister design to defame the RSS. Let me make it clear that while we are a Constitution-abiding organization with full faith in the process of law we can't be cowed down by unscrupulous and sinister political conspiracies.
I am constrained to announce that the malafide intentions of the investigators and their political masters will be challenged by the organization on all the available fora including the courts. I am also obliged to inform millions of Swayamsevaks and supporters of the organization that the Sangh is committed to it's mission of building a united, strong and vibrant Bharat and a disciplined and patriotic society. Our march towards the mission will continue inspite of several hurdles on the strength of the love, trust and support of our countrymen.
Be assured: Sangh is capable of creation, destruction & recreation too.
Be assured: Sangh is capable of creation, destruction & recreation too.
- Mukund, Pranth Pracharak, Karnatak Dakshin, RSS
" If the political party started by Sangh gets corrupt, the Sangh has the strength to destroy it.”-
-Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay,
The recent political developments in Karnataka are disappointing to those having social concern. Those anticipating a good future for the country have been disappointed by the leaders of all political parties who have been acting as if corruption, immorality and horse trading are the inevitable features of politics.
As a Swayamsevak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, I feel that there is an urgent need in responding to this situation. There are two reasons: firstly, among the rulers of this state, there are some who have contacts with the Sangh. The common men measure their activities from the point of view of the Sangh too. Secondly, there is no mechanism in RSS to publicize its internal discussions.
I’m writing this article thinking that it would be better to share such views (for the second reason) since I am closely working with the senior activists of the sangh for many years and I have some information about the recent political developments.
The Sangh does not agree with all the activities or resolutions of the BJP and the government in the state either ‘in principle’ or ‘in practice’. The Sangh opposes corruption, horse trading and unethical decisions. Just like the RSS activists welcome the prohibition of cow slaughter, they oppose the SEZ. Just like the Sangh elders appreciate those MLAs who do not earn a single paise for themselves despite being elected as MLAs for many terms, they express their anguish towards those who are corrupt. They even convey their resent to such persons in strong words.
What is the use in just expressing anger? Some action should be taken- this is the stand of many people. Inner transformation is the way Sangh adopts to encourage the Swayamsevaks. May it be the efforts to root out the caste system or corruption, inner change is the ultimate solution. Many Sangh leaders work from this view point for the past many years. This effort continues irrespective of whether there is BJP government in the state or not.
Lakhs of Swayamsevaks have passed in first class after they learn about good conduct, ethics and social concern in the university of Sangh, but at the same time, there are people who have ‘failed’ in the social life. In such cases, self-effort by these people is more important than the support of the co-Swayamsevaks. We should not forget that those whom the common men perceive as ‘clean’ in the present state cabinet are all the Swayamsevaks of Sangh.
Many people talk about the frequent visits of the State BJP leaders to ‘Keshavakrupa’, the RSS office in Bangalore. Hence, they ask us why can’t we question such persons and give them strong advice. Yes, the Sangh expresses its opinion with those people in accordance with its ‘stands’ mentioned above. Many a time this message is conveyed in strong words too. It is not proper to deny entry to anybody to Keshavakripa. The doors of Sangh are wide open to people from all walks and sectors of the society any time. It is a regular phenomenon that not just the BJP leaders, but also the leaders of other political parties, people who do not agree with the principles of Sangh, intellectuals, litterateurs and social activists- hundreds of people visit the office every day. Being a social organization, the Sangh cannot close its doors to anybody. Still, the Sangh has informed people concerned recently that it is not appropriate to visit the Sangh office only to discuss the ‘political strife’ with a note that it would lead to the opinion that Sangh has its nod to all the activities of the BJP. (There is another issue here: Whether some people visit the Sangh office or not, it does not make any difference in the moral responsibility of the Swayamsevaks. Isn’t their meeting with the Sangh leaders inevitable at least to caution them on their acts?)
Now, the matter of Sangh ‘taking any action’: all those who know about the functioning of Sangh, also know the relationship between Sangh and different organizations. May it be matters related to the policies of the organizations, or to the individual behavior, the activists of the organizations themselves rectify the mistakes and take decisions that are good for the society. The advices of Sangh should be implemented by those people holding responsibilities in such organizations. For example, when the Sangh leaders advised the BJP to bring youngsters to the key positions of the party, it selected Nithin Gadkari as its national president. Similarly, the Sangh has been pressing its Swayamsevaks in the BJP to give an administration that is free of corruption, in accordance with the culture and values and to build a party with persons having good conduct. It is their responsibility to implement them. (Selection of the president is an internal and organizational process of an organization. But issues like corruption and government policy is a vast subject that depends on the mindset of the present society. A corruption-free administrative system will only be representative of the society, but cannot originate from zero. This fact strengthens the Sangh’s belief of ‘social transformation through character building or that which Swami Vivekananda called “Man Making Mission”.
To speak about the present political scenario in the state – when the BJP leaders visited the Sangh office to inform the ongoing political developments, one of the Sangh heads suggested them to dissolve the government and to go to the people. They also advised them to drop the tainted persons from key positions. It is the implementers who should have the will to do so. The Sangh itself cannot do it. In the democratic system adopted by the country, a political party has its own way of functioning. More importantly, there is ‘politics’. It is not proper to be deceived because of one’s own goodness. At the same time, the Sangh does not agree with those following the unethical path in the name of political strategy.
The recent statements of the BJP’s opposition party leaders (Sangh does not have any opposition party) that the Sangh should advise the BJP leaders, have been reported in the newspapers. It is evident here that even the rivals of the BJP have perceived that the Sangh has the moral power to advise a political party like BJP. It has been reported that an important political leader of the state said in a press conference that the RSS should advise the BJP regarding the ‘purchase’ of MLAs. The political leader who made the statement is also involved in the ‘business’. This is just like the ‘enlightenment’ happened in Karna when his chariot got stranded at the war front.
Sangh has its own method of thinking for the purpose of upholding morality in the society. Corruption can be rooted out only when transformation takes place among politicians, officials, businessmen and common men. If any one of the parties here is corrupt, the system cannot be transformed. The Sangh is into efforts to create good leadership in all the four groups. It is true that good virtues should percolate from top to bottom. But the number of people with good virtues should increase in the society. They cannot be there only at the top. Hence, the Sangh has been striving towards developing virtues among the individuals continuously.
Once, a Swayamsevak asked Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, who entered a political party as a Sangh Swayamsevak and seeded a new ideology and culture there: “There is a saying that power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Will it not happen if the leaders of Janasangh get power?” Deendayal said: “It is possible”. The Swayamsevak again asked: “Then, what is the hope for the future?” Deendayal replied: “The strength of Sangh”. He continued: “If the political party started by Sangh gets corrupt, the Sangh has the strength to destroy it.”
“Well, if it happens again?” the Swayamsevak asked once again. Deendayal smiled and said: “Haven’t you heard the story of Parashurama who circumambulated the earth 21 times in order to destroy the Kshatriyas? Until Rama incarnated, Parashurama did not rest. Therefore, the strength of Sangh – the strength of good people of this country is not at all helpless. Have faith in that. The Sangh has the strength of destruction like Parashurama and creation also. It has the maturity to decide, when the time requires.”
The ultimate target of Sangh is not ‘one government or one chief minister or one prime minister’. But it is the building of an organized society based on Bharatiya cultural values. The Sangh has treaded on a confident path all these eight and a half decades. It is satisfied with the transformation achieved so far. Lakhs of Swayamsevaks are involved in the mission of social transformation across the country. This is reflected in a total of 1.53 lakh service activities, 32,000 educational institutions and activities of reformation in thousands of tribal dwellings all across the country. ‘Forming a government’ or ‘a political party’ is just a small part of this vast canvas. Hence, the well wishers of Sangh and the opposition party persons of the BJP need not worry.
- Mukund, Pranth Pracharak, RSS
(Article in Vijay Karnataka dated 25-10-2010. Page 9 –translated-)
Even the Vathsale will not Pardon RSS
(Summary of article by Pratap Simha in Vijaya Karnataka 23.10.2010)
On 30th May 2008, when B.S.Yedyurappa took over as 19th Chief Minister of Karnataka, people of Karnataka and in particular, BJP voters were very happy. Party workers celebrated the occasion as if they got the power. People started identifying themselves with the government. In the aftermath of Haveri firing, farmers protest in Davanagere and Operation Lotus which is intended to stabilize the government, people defended the BJP and its government.
But after two and half years, situation has changed. Especially after the resignation of Justice Santhosh Hegde, people started feeling ashamed of the government. Now, it has worsened. BJP karyakarthas are apologetically admitting the heightened corruption in government machinery.
While these things are happening, Sangh Karyakarthas, always in the midst of people - who go the houses associated with Sangh and have food with them on a daily basis, not aware of these things?
It is not so.
Sangh Karyakarthas are very much unhappy about these developments. They are helpless. They have no role to set right these things. But, RSS leaders at National (and state) are capable of taking action. But why are they not doing anything? If they continue to maintain that BJP is not in their control, and refuse to do something, people will lose trust even in them. RSS, which is capable of ensuring ascent of state level leader Nitin Gadkari, who was unknown at the National level, should be able to do something about a BJP government of a state. It should not cite its media policy as an excuse. It would lose respect by refusing to shoulder political responsibility in the pretext of a socio cultural organization. If BJP is a party with difference (now, certainly it is not) then it is because of its RSS roots. But why Sangh Parivar organizations are not taking any steps to correct this situation? Have they compromised their principles to protect the BJP government in Karnataka?
In 1998, the then prime minister A. B. Vajapayee who had Sangh background, refused to indulge in corrupt practices and his government was defeated by one vote. By then, P.V. Narasimha Rao had already set the precedence of buying MPs to win the Vote of confidence. But Vajapayee practiced politics adhering to moral principles.
In the present of deteriorated state politics, Operation Lotus cannot be condemned too harshly. But who is responsible for a situation which made resuming of the Operation Lotus a necessity?
Still, why is there a silence in RSS?
Sangh always takes a firm stance against terrorism, conversions and Jihad. They advocate tough line of action against Pakistan and China. But why are they not taking similar firm stance against corruption? Have they forgotten the lessons learnt from the ill effects of corrupt practices adopted by British? Why do they not understand that illegal ore exporters cannot be different from Mir Jaffers of history? Has RSS, which shares emotional bonding with the land of this country, stooped to consciously support the land grabbers of Karnataka government?
Is there no precedent where RSS criticizes BJP government? No. Modi government in Gujarat was severely criticized by many Sangh Parivar organizations when it demolished road side temples that were illegally built.
B.S.Yedyurappa may be inevitable for the BJP government in Karnataka and for the state BJP. But this is the time to act so that next two years, Karnataka people will get a good government. Sangh should do something. If they don’t act, even the kind goddess - mother of the land, whom they pray everyday, will not pardon them.
(Summary of article by Pratap Simha in Vijaya Karnataka 23.10.2010)
- Mukund, Pranth Pracharak, Karnatak Dakshin, RSS
" If the political party started by Sangh gets corrupt, the Sangh has the strength to destroy it.”-
-Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay,
The recent political developments in Karnataka are disappointing to those having social concern. Those anticipating a good future for the country have been disappointed by the leaders of all political parties who have been acting as if corruption, immorality and horse trading are the inevitable features of politics.
As a Swayamsevak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, I feel that there is an urgent need in responding to this situation. There are two reasons: firstly, among the rulers of this state, there are some who have contacts with the Sangh. The common men measure their activities from the point of view of the Sangh too. Secondly, there is no mechanism in RSS to publicize its internal discussions.
I’m writing this article thinking that it would be better to share such views (for the second reason) since I am closely working with the senior activists of the sangh for many years and I have some information about the recent political developments.
The Sangh does not agree with all the activities or resolutions of the BJP and the government in the state either ‘in principle’ or ‘in practice’. The Sangh opposes corruption, horse trading and unethical decisions. Just like the RSS activists welcome the prohibition of cow slaughter, they oppose the SEZ. Just like the Sangh elders appreciate those MLAs who do not earn a single paise for themselves despite being elected as MLAs for many terms, they express their anguish towards those who are corrupt. They even convey their resent to such persons in strong words.
What is the use in just expressing anger? Some action should be taken- this is the stand of many people. Inner transformation is the way Sangh adopts to encourage the Swayamsevaks. May it be the efforts to root out the caste system or corruption, inner change is the ultimate solution. Many Sangh leaders work from this view point for the past many years. This effort continues irrespective of whether there is BJP government in the state or not.
Lakhs of Swayamsevaks have passed in first class after they learn about good conduct, ethics and social concern in the university of Sangh, but at the same time, there are people who have ‘failed’ in the social life. In such cases, self-effort by these people is more important than the support of the co-Swayamsevaks. We should not forget that those whom the common men perceive as ‘clean’ in the present state cabinet are all the Swayamsevaks of Sangh.
Many people talk about the frequent visits of the State BJP leaders to ‘Keshavakrupa’, the RSS office in Bangalore. Hence, they ask us why can’t we question such persons and give them strong advice. Yes, the Sangh expresses its opinion with those people in accordance with its ‘stands’ mentioned above. Many a time this message is conveyed in strong words too. It is not proper to deny entry to anybody to Keshavakripa. The doors of Sangh are wide open to people from all walks and sectors of the society any time. It is a regular phenomenon that not just the BJP leaders, but also the leaders of other political parties, people who do not agree with the principles of Sangh, intellectuals, litterateurs and social activists- hundreds of people visit the office every day. Being a social organization, the Sangh cannot close its doors to anybody. Still, the Sangh has informed people concerned recently that it is not appropriate to visit the Sangh office only to discuss the ‘political strife’ with a note that it would lead to the opinion that Sangh has its nod to all the activities of the BJP. (There is another issue here: Whether some people visit the Sangh office or not, it does not make any difference in the moral responsibility of the Swayamsevaks. Isn’t their meeting with the Sangh leaders inevitable at least to caution them on their acts?)
Now, the matter of Sangh ‘taking any action’: all those who know about the functioning of Sangh, also know the relationship between Sangh and different organizations. May it be matters related to the policies of the organizations, or to the individual behavior, the activists of the organizations themselves rectify the mistakes and take decisions that are good for the society. The advices of Sangh should be implemented by those people holding responsibilities in such organizations. For example, when the Sangh leaders advised the BJP to bring youngsters to the key positions of the party, it selected Nithin Gadkari as its national president. Similarly, the Sangh has been pressing its Swayamsevaks in the BJP to give an administration that is free of corruption, in accordance with the culture and values and to build a party with persons having good conduct. It is their responsibility to implement them. (Selection of the president is an internal and organizational process of an organization. But issues like corruption and government policy is a vast subject that depends on the mindset of the present society. A corruption-free administrative system will only be representative of the society, but cannot originate from zero. This fact strengthens the Sangh’s belief of ‘social transformation through character building or that which Swami Vivekananda called “Man Making Mission”.
To speak about the present political scenario in the state – when the BJP leaders visited the Sangh office to inform the ongoing political developments, one of the Sangh heads suggested them to dissolve the government and to go to the people. They also advised them to drop the tainted persons from key positions. It is the implementers who should have the will to do so. The Sangh itself cannot do it. In the democratic system adopted by the country, a political party has its own way of functioning. More importantly, there is ‘politics’. It is not proper to be deceived because of one’s own goodness. At the same time, the Sangh does not agree with those following the unethical path in the name of political strategy.
The recent statements of the BJP’s opposition party leaders (Sangh does not have any opposition party) that the Sangh should advise the BJP leaders, have been reported in the newspapers. It is evident here that even the rivals of the BJP have perceived that the Sangh has the moral power to advise a political party like BJP. It has been reported that an important political leader of the state said in a press conference that the RSS should advise the BJP regarding the ‘purchase’ of MLAs. The political leader who made the statement is also involved in the ‘business’. This is just like the ‘enlightenment’ happened in Karna when his chariot got stranded at the war front.
Sangh has its own method of thinking for the purpose of upholding morality in the society. Corruption can be rooted out only when transformation takes place among politicians, officials, businessmen and common men. If any one of the parties here is corrupt, the system cannot be transformed. The Sangh is into efforts to create good leadership in all the four groups. It is true that good virtues should percolate from top to bottom. But the number of people with good virtues should increase in the society. They cannot be there only at the top. Hence, the Sangh has been striving towards developing virtues among the individuals continuously.
Once, a Swayamsevak asked Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, who entered a political party as a Sangh Swayamsevak and seeded a new ideology and culture there: “There is a saying that power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Will it not happen if the leaders of Janasangh get power?” Deendayal said: “It is possible”. The Swayamsevak again asked: “Then, what is the hope for the future?” Deendayal replied: “The strength of Sangh”. He continued: “If the political party started by Sangh gets corrupt, the Sangh has the strength to destroy it.”
“Well, if it happens again?” the Swayamsevak asked once again. Deendayal smiled and said: “Haven’t you heard the story of Parashurama who circumambulated the earth 21 times in order to destroy the Kshatriyas? Until Rama incarnated, Parashurama did not rest. Therefore, the strength of Sangh – the strength of good people of this country is not at all helpless. Have faith in that. The Sangh has the strength of destruction like Parashurama and creation also. It has the maturity to decide, when the time requires.”
The ultimate target of Sangh is not ‘one government or one chief minister or one prime minister’. But it is the building of an organized society based on Bharatiya cultural values. The Sangh has treaded on a confident path all these eight and a half decades. It is satisfied with the transformation achieved so far. Lakhs of Swayamsevaks are involved in the mission of social transformation across the country. This is reflected in a total of 1.53 lakh service activities, 32,000 educational institutions and activities of reformation in thousands of tribal dwellings all across the country. ‘Forming a government’ or ‘a political party’ is just a small part of this vast canvas. Hence, the well wishers of Sangh and the opposition party persons of the BJP need not worry.
- Mukund, Pranth Pracharak, RSS
(Article in Vijay Karnataka dated 25-10-2010. Page 9 –translated-)
Even the Vathsale will not Pardon RSS
(Summary of article by Pratap Simha in Vijaya Karnataka 23.10.2010)
On 30th May 2008, when B.S.Yedyurappa took over as 19th Chief Minister of Karnataka, people of Karnataka and in particular, BJP voters were very happy. Party workers celebrated the occasion as if they got the power. People started identifying themselves with the government. In the aftermath of Haveri firing, farmers protest in Davanagere and Operation Lotus which is intended to stabilize the government, people defended the BJP and its government.
But after two and half years, situation has changed. Especially after the resignation of Justice Santhosh Hegde, people started feeling ashamed of the government. Now, it has worsened. BJP karyakarthas are apologetically admitting the heightened corruption in government machinery.
While these things are happening, Sangh Karyakarthas, always in the midst of people - who go the houses associated with Sangh and have food with them on a daily basis, not aware of these things?
It is not so.
Sangh Karyakarthas are very much unhappy about these developments. They are helpless. They have no role to set right these things. But, RSS leaders at National (and state) are capable of taking action. But why are they not doing anything? If they continue to maintain that BJP is not in their control, and refuse to do something, people will lose trust even in them. RSS, which is capable of ensuring ascent of state level leader Nitin Gadkari, who was unknown at the National level, should be able to do something about a BJP government of a state. It should not cite its media policy as an excuse. It would lose respect by refusing to shoulder political responsibility in the pretext of a socio cultural organization. If BJP is a party with difference (now, certainly it is not) then it is because of its RSS roots. But why Sangh Parivar organizations are not taking any steps to correct this situation? Have they compromised their principles to protect the BJP government in Karnataka?
In 1998, the then prime minister A. B. Vajapayee who had Sangh background, refused to indulge in corrupt practices and his government was defeated by one vote. By then, P.V. Narasimha Rao had already set the precedence of buying MPs to win the Vote of confidence. But Vajapayee practiced politics adhering to moral principles.
In the present of deteriorated state politics, Operation Lotus cannot be condemned too harshly. But who is responsible for a situation which made resuming of the Operation Lotus a necessity?
Still, why is there a silence in RSS?
Sangh always takes a firm stance against terrorism, conversions and Jihad. They advocate tough line of action against Pakistan and China. But why are they not taking similar firm stance against corruption? Have they forgotten the lessons learnt from the ill effects of corrupt practices adopted by British? Why do they not understand that illegal ore exporters cannot be different from Mir Jaffers of history? Has RSS, which shares emotional bonding with the land of this country, stooped to consciously support the land grabbers of Karnataka government?
Is there no precedent where RSS criticizes BJP government? No. Modi government in Gujarat was severely criticized by many Sangh Parivar organizations when it demolished road side temples that were illegally built.
B.S.Yedyurappa may be inevitable for the BJP government in Karnataka and for the state BJP. But this is the time to act so that next two years, Karnataka people will get a good government. Sangh should do something. If they don’t act, even the kind goddess - mother of the land, whom they pray everyday, will not pardon them.
(Summary of article by Pratap Simha in Vijaya Karnataka 23.10.2010)
Lotus buds in Kerala, Hindus awaiting it's full bloom
Lotus buds in Kerala, Hindus awaiting it's full bloom
Thiruvananthapuram: Amidst highly polarized Political scenario in Kerala in which traditionally voters are split among Congress lead UDF and CPI(M) lead LDF – BJP had shown an impressive performance this time in the local body elections in which the results were out today. When the results of all districts except Kozhikode district came out, BJP had gained many seats in traditional UDF and LDF strongholds and came second in many places sending hopes to Hindus in this state. Traditionally Hindu votes used to split between UDF and LDF and both these arch rivals often make pacts to make sure BJP is never bought to scene.
In Thiruvananthapuram Corporation BJP gained 6 and 2 seats each in Kochi and Thrissur corporations.BJP also bagged 19 Grampanchayath seats so far. In Alappuzha BJP bagged seats in Ambalapuzha and Kayakulam.Thrissur Muncipality BJP Bagged 2 seats from Kunamkulam area .In Kasargode BJP won 11 seats in Muncipality and 13 seats in Palakkad Munciplaity and 3 in Shornnur.In Thrissur BJP also won 2 seats from Kodungallur and one in Guruvayur. In Wayanadu Noolpuzha panchayath, BJP’s victory had given them the decisive power on who should rule the panchayath.In Kochi were BJP won 2 seats CPM candidate were pushed to fourth place.BJP bagged one seat each from Attingal and Varkala Muncipal seats and 2 from Nedumangad.In Pathanamthitta Lotus bloomed in two Muncipal seats and 4 seats in Thiruvalla.In Kanchangad Muncipality BJP won 5 seats and 3 seats in Elur in Ernakulam district. In Muslim majority Mallapuram district also BJP had marked their place in Kottakkal and Ponnani.
Altogether the trend this time was against LDF and CPM had lost their many strongholds to UDF. Victory of UDF lead by Congress is primarily the victory of consolidated Muslim and Christian votes through Muslim league and Kerala Congress. Anti Hindu stands and blind Minority pampering measures taken by Communists had alienated Hindus as well but once again majority of Hindus who voted for LDF last time shifted their loyalty to UDF. The current victory of BJP is definitely a way ahead for the upcoming assembly elections. Unless Hindus consolidate their votes for the common benefit of Hindu society we will be marginalised in all fronts more vigorously in coming days.
BJP 'Surprise' from Kerala
The results of the civic polls in Kerala indicated that the State BJP is in for better times after facing charges of vote-trade and rampant faction fights for quite some time. The party not only succeeded in retaining the seats it won in municipalities like Palakkad in the last election but also registered surprise wins in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi corporations and other civic bodies.
In Palakkad, where the BJP lost the chance to rule after the 2005 civic polls due to the untouchability policy adopted by the CPI(M) and the Congress, retained the 15 seats it had bagged last time. The party claimed second position here and in Kasaragod Municipality where it won in 12 divisions.
In at least four municipalities, neither the CPI(M)-led LDF nor the Congress-led UDF can come to power without the support of the BJP. These include Eloor in Ernakulam district and Kunnamkulam in Thrissur district where the BJP has won in three and five divisions respectively.
The Palakkad Municipality is set to see the same uncertainty it had faced after the 2005 civic elections. The UDF, which has won 23 of the total 42 seats here, will have to join hands with its arch rival, the Left, if it wants to rule the municipality without the BJP’s support. In the hung council of Ottapalam Municipality also, the BJP’s position will be crucial.
However, the most surprising performance of the BJP was in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation where it bagged six seats. The party had not won in even a single division in the capital civic body in the 2005 election. In Kochi and Thrissur corporations, the BJP won two seats each.
The other surprising performance of the BJP was seen in Thiruvalla Municipality where it bagged five seats. It had won in only two seats in the 2005 election.. The party won two seats in Nedumangad and one in Attingal municipalities. As results of the elections to Grama, Block and District panchayats trickled in, it was certain that the party would register
Thiruvananthapuram: Amidst highly polarized Political scenario in Kerala in which traditionally voters are split among Congress lead UDF and CPI(M) lead LDF – BJP had shown an impressive performance this time in the local body elections in which the results were out today. When the results of all districts except Kozhikode district came out, BJP had gained many seats in traditional UDF and LDF strongholds and came second in many places sending hopes to Hindus in this state. Traditionally Hindu votes used to split between UDF and LDF and both these arch rivals often make pacts to make sure BJP is never bought to scene.
In Thiruvananthapuram Corporation BJP gained 6 and 2 seats each in Kochi and Thrissur corporations.BJP also bagged 19 Grampanchayath seats so far. In Alappuzha BJP bagged seats in Ambalapuzha and Kayakulam.Thrissur Muncipality BJP Bagged 2 seats from Kunamkulam area .In Kasargode BJP won 11 seats in Muncipality and 13 seats in Palakkad Munciplaity and 3 in Shornnur.In Thrissur BJP also won 2 seats from Kodungallur and one in Guruvayur. In Wayanadu Noolpuzha panchayath, BJP’s victory had given them the decisive power on who should rule the panchayath.In Kochi were BJP won 2 seats CPM candidate were pushed to fourth place.BJP bagged one seat each from Attingal and Varkala Muncipal seats and 2 from Nedumangad.In Pathanamthitta Lotus bloomed in two Muncipal seats and 4 seats in Thiruvalla.In Kanchangad Muncipality BJP won 5 seats and 3 seats in Elur in Ernakulam district. In Muslim majority Mallapuram district also BJP had marked their place in Kottakkal and Ponnani.
Altogether the trend this time was against LDF and CPM had lost their many strongholds to UDF. Victory of UDF lead by Congress is primarily the victory of consolidated Muslim and Christian votes through Muslim league and Kerala Congress. Anti Hindu stands and blind Minority pampering measures taken by Communists had alienated Hindus as well but once again majority of Hindus who voted for LDF last time shifted their loyalty to UDF. The current victory of BJP is definitely a way ahead for the upcoming assembly elections. Unless Hindus consolidate their votes for the common benefit of Hindu society we will be marginalised in all fronts more vigorously in coming days.
BJP 'Surprise' from Kerala
The results of the civic polls in Kerala indicated that the State BJP is in for better times after facing charges of vote-trade and rampant faction fights for quite some time. The party not only succeeded in retaining the seats it won in municipalities like Palakkad in the last election but also registered surprise wins in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi corporations and other civic bodies.
In Palakkad, where the BJP lost the chance to rule after the 2005 civic polls due to the untouchability policy adopted by the CPI(M) and the Congress, retained the 15 seats it had bagged last time. The party claimed second position here and in Kasaragod Municipality where it won in 12 divisions.
In at least four municipalities, neither the CPI(M)-led LDF nor the Congress-led UDF can come to power without the support of the BJP. These include Eloor in Ernakulam district and Kunnamkulam in Thrissur district where the BJP has won in three and five divisions respectively.
The Palakkad Municipality is set to see the same uncertainty it had faced after the 2005 civic elections. The UDF, which has won 23 of the total 42 seats here, will have to join hands with its arch rival, the Left, if it wants to rule the municipality without the BJP’s support. In the hung council of Ottapalam Municipality also, the BJP’s position will be crucial.
However, the most surprising performance of the BJP was in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation where it bagged six seats. The party had not won in even a single division in the capital civic body in the 2005 election. In Kochi and Thrissur corporations, the BJP won two seats each.
The other surprising performance of the BJP was seen in Thiruvalla Municipality where it bagged five seats. It had won in only two seats in the 2005 election.. The party won two seats in Nedumangad and one in Attingal municipalities. As results of the elections to Grama, Block and District panchayats trickled in, it was certain that the party would register
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Agriculture is primary to develop state-BKS
Agriculture is primary to develop state-BKS
Bhubaneswer(visakeo)- Agricultural development is primary for overall development of a state like Orissa, said the organizing secretary of Bharatiya Kishan Sangha Sri Pradipta Kumar Ray in a state level rally and demonstration in Bhubaneswer.
According to Sri Ray the rally was organized to aware the state Government about farmer’s plight and demand to fulfill their demands submitted to the Governor in twenty one points. The points are to fix profitable price for agriculture product, stop to absorb agricultural land, massive irrigation programme, installation of agriculture based industry, establish cold store in every block, massive electricity supply to agricultural projects, stop to supply water to industry which is meant for the agriculture, 25 liter diesel or kerosene in subsidy to all pump set holder farmer, enhance like fishing other farming, implement Badyanath committee report in cooperative organization, cow slaughter should be banned, price of paddy should be fix minimum Rs1500 per quintal, this year should be declared as drought affected.
The rally started from unit-3 exhibition ground at 11am and the meeting was organized at lower pmg.
Bhubaneswer(visakeo)- Agricultural development is primary for overall development of a state like Orissa, said the organizing secretary of Bharatiya Kishan Sangha Sri Pradipta Kumar Ray in a state level rally and demonstration in Bhubaneswer.
According to Sri Ray the rally was organized to aware the state Government about farmer’s plight and demand to fulfill their demands submitted to the Governor in twenty one points. The points are to fix profitable price for agriculture product, stop to absorb agricultural land, massive irrigation programme, installation of agriculture based industry, establish cold store in every block, massive electricity supply to agricultural projects, stop to supply water to industry which is meant for the agriculture, 25 liter diesel or kerosene in subsidy to all pump set holder farmer, enhance like fishing other farming, implement Badyanath committee report in cooperative organization, cow slaughter should be banned, price of paddy should be fix minimum Rs1500 per quintal, this year should be declared as drought affected.
The rally started from unit-3 exhibition ground at 11am and the meeting was organized at lower pmg.
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