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At Princeton University, RaGa lauds NaMo’s Make in India but criticizes its implementation

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At Princeton University, RaGa lauds NaMo’s Make in India but criticizes its implementation

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Congress VP says anger building up in India against Modi government for failing to deliver on promise of generating employment

Days after he lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government on its failure to resuscitate India’s economy while addressing students at the University of California, Berkeley, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhion Tuesday, gave a back handed compliment to the Indian Premier over his Make-in-India campaign.

Interacting with students at the prestigious Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School in New Jersey, Gandhi conceded that he appreciated Modi’s Make-in-India initiative but promptly qualified his praise by asserting that the scheme wasn’t targeting the right sector of India’s economy.

“I like the Make-in-India concept but they are not targeting whom they should. My implementation and focus would be slightly different,” the Congress vice president said, while adding: “PM Modi feels large businesses should be targeted. I feel medium and small companies should be targeted. That is where the jobs are going to come from.”

In a rare display of the political intellect that he is seldom credited to have, Gandhi used Modi’s flagship scheme to highlight how even a good program could fail to achieve desired results if it targets the wrong sector.

Gandhi used the Make-in-India scheme to underscore the government’s failure in creating jobs – a major promise that Modi and his BJP had made during the Lok Sabha poll campaign in 2014 – and said that “there is anger building up in India right now” over the Centre’s inability in creating employment opportunities.

Gandhi sought to draw a parallel between the elevation of Modi and India’s Prime Minister and Donald Trump as President of the United States by asserting that the aspiration of the youth to get proper employment is what contributed in a big way to the meteoric political rise of the two leaders.

“I think the central reason why Modi arose and to an extent why Trump came, is the question of jobs in India and in the US. There is a large part of our population that simply does not have jobs and cannot see a future. And, so they are feeling pain and have supported these type of leaders.”

The Nehru-Gandhi scion who had attracted massive criticism from the BJP last week when he told students at Berkeley that India functions through its dynasts, chose to stay focused on issues related to job creation and aspirations of the youth during his interaction at Princeton.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]Just as he had candidly admitted at UC, Berkeley that the Congress had become “arrogant” in 2012, Gandhi once again made an introspective remark, claiming that his party was “unable” to deliver on the front of creating employment but said that the same was now true of the Modi government.

The attack was in a way an escalation of what Gandhi had said at Berkeley a few days ago. “Currently, we are not producing enough jobs… 30,000 new youngsters are joining the job market every single day and yet the government is only creating 500 jobs a day. And this doesn’t include the massive pool of already unemployed youngsters,” Gandhi had said earlier.

On Tuesday, the Congress vice president added the facet of disenchantment among the youth against the Modi regime to his argument. “Those same people who got angry with us because we couldn’t deliver on those 30,000 jobs (a day) are going to get angry with Modi. The central question is resolving that problem. My main issue with Modi is that he diverts that issue and points the finger somewhere else instead of saying ‘listen we have a problem’,” Gandhi said.

The Congress vice president identified “the politics of polarisation” as a central challenge for India. “In the 21st century, if you leave some people out of your vision, you are asking for trouble. New ideas would come, new different visions would develop. So, to me, central challenge in India is politics of polarisation where you pit one community against other and you create spaces for other people to come in,” he said.

“There is a belt of 100 million tribal people who do not feel comfortable with the vision (of the BJP). There are a number of States in India, which don’t want a single vision forced down their throat. There are minority communities, they do not feel that they are the part of the vision. So that’s where the real danger is,” Gandhi added.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Delhi LG VK Saxena directs probe into remarks against Kangana Ranaut by Congress leader Supriya Shrinate

The Delhi Police will investigate who was behind the said social media post and whose mobile phone was used for the purpose.

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Delhi lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena today sought a detailed probe from Delhi Police commissioner Sanjay Arora in relation with the alleged defamatory social media post made by Congress’s Supriya Shrinate against actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut.

Reportedly, BJP candidate from New Delhi Bansuri Swaraj had given a complaint to the LG seeking probe and registration of an FIR against Shrinate for outraging the modesty of a woman. Subsequently, the Delhi LG has forwarded the complaint to the Delhi Police Commissioner, directing a scientific investigation in the matter and initiation of legal action, if necessary.

Reports said that the Delhi Police will also investigate who was behind the said social media post and whose mobile phone was used for the purpose. A major controversy erupted on Monday after an objectionable post from Supriya Shrinate’s social media handle against Kangana Ranaut, who has been announced as the BJP candidate from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi.

Responding to the remarks, Kangana Ranaut said that they must free the daughters from the shackles of prejudices and must rise above the curiosity about their body parts. She added that people must refrain from using sex workers’ challenging lives or circumstances as some kind of abuse or slur. She concluded that every woman deserves her dignity. As the controversy intensified, the Congress leader asserted that someone else had posted the objectionable content from her handle. 

Meanwhile, the Election Commission on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to Congress leader Supriya Shrinate for her derogatory remarks against Kangana Ranaut. The Election Commission observed that the remarks are undignified and in a bad taste. The election body asked the Congress leader to respond to the commission by Friday. In the notice, the Election Commission stated that the statements made by the leader is prima facie violative of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) being in force ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. 

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Bollywood actor Govinda joins Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena

Govinda on his official induction in the party by CM Eknath Shinde said he is joining Shiv Sena and it is a blessing from God. He said he thought he would not enter politics again. Govinda said Mumbai looks cleaner and better now.

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Bollywood actor Govinda joined Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena on Thursday ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra. In 2004 Govinda contested from Mumbai North Lok Sabha on a Congress ticket and earned the nickname of a giant slayer as he defeated BJP’s Ram Naik. He resigned from the party and said that he had decided to take a break from politics.

Govinda on his official induction in the party by CM Eknath Shinde said he is joining Shiv Sena and it is a blessing from God. He said he thought he would not enter politics again. Govinda said Mumbai looks cleaner and better now. He said his parents had a good relationship with Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray.

Shiv Sena leader Krishna Hedge met the Bollywood actor at his residence in Juhu. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said the actor’s joining the Shiv Sena does not come with a rider. Govinda said whatever work is assigned to him, he will do it to the best of the ability. He said he was a part of the 14th Lok Sabha and has returned to politics after 14 years.

Speaking about his role in politics, the actor said he would transform the film city of Mumbai. He did not reply when he was asked about contesting elections. Govinda said everybody has seen the same level of progress in Maharashtra in the last 2 years, as it has been seen in the country in the last 10 years. He said he is going to focus on the beautification of the state and work towards the growth of art and culture.

Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora welcomed Govida into the party and said he has known the veteran Bollywood actor for almost 25 years. He recalled the 2004 election and said both of them had fought elections together.

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Delhi Court extends ED custody of CM Arvind Kejriwal till April 1

CM Kejriwal made a submission in front of the court, where he said that in the 31,000 page document prepared by the ED, there is no concrete proof or allegations against him on the basis of which he has been arrested.

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The Delhi Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday has extended the Enforcement Directorate (ED) remand of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till April 1. The Chief Minister will remain in custody till Monday, after which he will be presented in front of the court bench for further proceedings in the case.

The court has passed its order for the extension of the remand in the money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy, being investigated by the ED for the last two years. Arvind Kejriwal is the fourth Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader to be arrested in this case. Previously, Satyendar Jain, Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh were arrested in the same case. 

During the hearing today, the ED argued that Arvind Kejriwal needs to be brought face to face with some of the accused in the excise policy case. The ED further said that the data in one of the mobile phones, belonging to Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita, was extracted and is being analyzed.

Nonetheless, data from the other 4 digital devices seized during search at Arvind Kejriwal’s premises on March 21 are yet to be extracted as the arrestee has sought time to provide password/login credentials after consulting with his lawyers.

In its fresh remand plea, the investigation agency said that during Arvind Kejriwal’s custodial interrogation, his statements were recorded on five days and that he was giving evasive replies. It further said the statements of three other persons have also been recorded during the remand.

CM Kejriwal made a submission in front of the court on Thursday, where he said that in the 31,000 page document prepared by the ED, there is no concrete proof or allegations against him on the basis of which he has been arrested.

Meanwhile, Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal said on March 28 that the AAP national convener is not keeping well and is being harassed a lot while in ED custody over the past week. She asserted that the Chief Minister is being harassed a lot and his sugar levels are fluctuating.

CM Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21 and was sent to 7-days of custody. His arrest has triggered protests in the national capital and the nearby northern state of Punjab, which is also governed by AAP, over the last few days.

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