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Netas on Gorakhpur hospital tragedy: When and what they said

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Netas on Gorakhpur hospital tragedy: When and what they said

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]~By Abhishek Kumar

The tragic death of over 60 ailing children in Gorakhpur hospital due to alleged shortage of oxygen saw a war on social media between the BJP and Yogi government on one side and opposition and others on another.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, known to tweet on tragedies in distant lands, remained silent over the incident. This provoked comments and criticism. Finally, response came from his office stating PM’s actions over the incident. However, a personal message is still awaited.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]CM Yogi Adityanath also refrained from commenting on the incident through social media even as opposition demanded his resignation on moral grounds. Speaking at an event in Allahabad on Saturday, Adityanath did mentioned the Gorakhpur incident, saying that children have been dying of encephalitis for decades and its eradication is a challenge.

Opposition leaders have been posting condolence messages since Friday while also demanding resignation of Chief Minister and Health Minister of Uttar Pradesh.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]After visiting the Gorakhpur hospital along with other Congress leaders, leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad said, “It is a heart-wrenching incident. We are saddened by the deaths. This is all because of the state government’s carelessness. The CM should apologize to the country and he, along with the Health Minister, must resign.”

BahujanSamaj Party leaders also echoed similar views and demanded resignation of CM Adityanath and health minister Siddharth Nath Singh.

In a conversation with reporters Siddharth Nath Singh said that proper investigation will be done and assured that quick action will be taken. He also asked opposition parties to refrain from politicising a serious issue of deaths.

Uttar Pradesh medical education minister, Ashutosh Tandon said that the Chief Minister was keeping track of things and had asked him and the health minister to file a report to him after inspecting the hospital.

Deputy Chief Minister, Keshav Prasad Maurya took upon the opposition saying, opposition was giving statements in haste and that UP government was committed to service of people.

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Mamata Banerjee alleges mass voter deletions in Bengal, targets Election Commission

Mamata Banerjee has accused the Election Commission of deleting thousands of voter names without due process, raising questions over the timing of the exercise ahead of elections.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday intensified her attack on the Election Commission over voter roll revisions, alleging that a large number of names have been deleted without due process as the state heads towards elections.

Addressing party workers, Banerjee claimed that 40,000 voters’ names were removed from her constituency alone, alleging that the deletions were carried out unilaterally and without giving voters a chance to be heard.

“In my constituency they have deleted 40,000 voters’ names unilaterally… Even a murderer gets a chance to defend himself,” she said.

Allegations against election officials

The chief minister directly accused an election official, alleging political bias and irregular conduct in the revision process. She claimed that voter names were being removed while officials sat in Election Commission offices, calling the process illegal.

“They cannot do it, it is illegal. 58 lakh names have been unilaterally deleted,” she said, echoing claims earlier made by Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee.

Banerjee also alleged that individuals described as “micro-observers” had been appointed illegally, claiming they had no role under the Representation of the People Act and were linked to the BJP.

‘Alive but marked dead’

In a dramatic moment during her address, the chief minister asked those present who had been marked as deceased in the voter lists to raise their hands.

“See, they are alive but as per the Election Commission they are dead,” she said.

She further alleged that names were being deleted under the category of “logical discrepancy,” adding that even noted economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen had earlier been questioned regarding the age of his mother.

Questions over timing of voter roll exercise

While stating that she did not oppose the Special Intensive Revision process in principle, Banerjee questioned the timing of the exercise.

“I have no problem with SIR, but why do it on the eve of elections? Why not after elections?” she asked.

Reiterating confidence in her party’s organisational strength, the chief minister said she was prepared to fight the issue politically and democratically.

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Rahul Gandhi, Rajnath Singh clash in Lok Sabha over ex-Army chief’s unpublished book on Ladakh

Lok Sabha proceedings were disrupted after Rahul Gandhi cited an unpublished book by former Army chief General MM Naravane on the Ladakh stand-off, drawing objections from Rajnath Singh and other BJP leaders.

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A sharp confrontation unfolded in the Lok Sabha on Monday after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi referred to an unpublished book by former Army chief General MM Naravane while speaking on the 2020 India-China Ladakh stand-off, prompting strong objections from treasury benches.

Rahul Gandhi began his address by holding a printout of a magazine article that carried an essay on General Naravane’s yet-to-be-published memoir, Four Stars of Destiny. The reference immediately drew an intervention from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who objected to the citation, saying quoting an unpublished book violated parliamentary rules.

Objections from treasury benches

Rajnath Singh demanded that the Leader of Opposition place the book before the House, arguing that since the memoir had not been formally published, its contents could not be cited during proceedings. The objection was echoed by Home Minister Amit Shah, who questioned how references could be made to material that was not publicly available.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju went a step further, suggesting that the House should deliberate on action against members who do not comply with the Speaker’s rulings.

As Rahul Gandhi persisted, repeatedly referring to “Chinese tanks” while discussing the eastern Ladakh situation, the opposition from BJP members intensified, leading to sustained disruptions.

Opposition support and continued disruptions

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav backed Rahul Gandhi, stating that issues concerning China were sensitive and that the Leader of Opposition should be allowed to present his views in the House.

Responding to the objections, Rahul Gandhi questioned the resistance to his remarks, asking what in the book was causing such concern. He maintained that both the article and the contents he was quoting were “100 per cent authentic.”

The Congress leader also said he had not intended to raise the issue but felt compelled to do so after BJP MP Tejasvi Surya questioned the patriotism of the Congress and its leadership.

Government, Congress trade charges

Government sources accused Rahul Gandhi of setting a dangerous precedent by citing material from an unpublished book, alleging that such references could be misused to make unverified claims on the floor of Parliament.

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi defended her brother, saying he was not attempting to defame the Army and was merely reading an excerpt attributed to the former Army chief. She accused the ruling party of resisting discussion whenever uncomfortable issues surfaced.

House adjourned amid chaos

The repeated interruptions forced Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to adjourn the House till 3 pm. When proceedings resumed, similar scenes played out as Rahul Gandhi again attempted to speak on the subject, leading to further disruptions and another adjournment.

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P Chidambaram avoids commenting on Trump’s dead economy remark echoed by Rahul Gandhi

Chidambaram stays silent on Trump’s ‘dead economy’ remark echoed by Rahul Gandhi as Congress critiques Union Budget 2026.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented her ninth consecutive union budget, stopping just short of Morarji Desai’s record of ten.

Congress MP P Chidambaram, however, avoided commenting on the ‘India is a dead economy’ statement made by former US President Donald Trump last July, which was later echoed by Rahul Gandhi.

Speaking to reporters after reviewing the budget, Chidambaram said he could not respond as he lacked the full context of Trump’s original remarks.

The comment by Trump followed India’s continued purchase of Russian crude oil, which the US had criticized as indirectly funding military action in Ukraine. Trump imposed a 25 per cent penalty tariff on Indian imports and added: “I don’t care what India does with Russia. They can take their dead economies down together, for all I care.”

Rahul Gandhi later supported the statement, saying, “He is right, everybody knows this except the Prime Minister and Finance Minister. I am glad President Trump stated a fact…”

The remark sparked a political debate, with BJP leaders criticizing Gandhi, while some Congress members, including Rajya Sabha MP Rajiv Shukla, called the statement “completely wrong.”

Ahead of the budget, Gandhi had highlighted the impact of US tariffs on small textile businesses, noting on X: “50 per cent US tariffs are badly hurting textile exporters. Job losses, shutdowns… are reality of our ‘dead economy’.”

The debate gained traction following the budget announcement, which did not offer immediate relief to middle-class taxpayers and saw markets react sharply, with the Sensex closing 1,500 points lower on Sunday.

Chidambaram, as usual, led Congress’ critique of the budget, pointing to a decrease in capital expenditure as a percentage of GDP from 3.2 per cent in FY25 to 3.1 per cent, despite the proposal of Rs 12.2 lakh crore for capex. He added, “Revenue receipts short by Rs 78,086 crore… total expenditure short by Rs 1,00,503 crore… revenue expenditure short by Rs 75,168 crore… capex was cut by Rs 1,44,376 crore… not a word was said to explain this…”

Rahul Gandhi echoed the criticism, highlighting issues such as unemployment, farmers’ distress, declining household savings, and low investment. “A budget that refuses course correction and is blind to India’s real crises,” he said on X.

Responding to the criticism, Finance Minister Sitharaman said, “With due respects, I don’t know what course correction he is referring to. The economy and its fundamentals are strong.”

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