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PM Narendra Modi says New India wants more: craves new paths, new ideas
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said New India was setting new goals and craving new paths for itself along with new enthusiasm and new ideas in his speech at the inauguration of the new Parliament building.
PM Modi hoped the new building would witness the rise of a self-reliant India. He said the inauguration of the new Parliament building was a historic occasion and such moments have historic significance in a country’s development.
Acknowledging the ongoing celebration of “Azadi ka Amrit Kaal”, the PM thanked the people of India for gifting its democracy a new Parliament, as a symbol of their commitment to democratic values.
The installation of the Sengol in Parliament was a notable highlight, he said. PM Modi said he drew inspiration from the Chola dynasty, where the Sengol is the symbol of justice and good governance. He was grateful for the opportunity to restore the pride associated with the Sengol serving as an inspirational symbol.
Underlining the importance of Parliament in Indian democracy, PM Modi said the Constitution was the compass and the Parliament was its representation.
The Prime Minister said the country began a new adventure after freeing itself from the shackles of slavery. That adventure has had numerous ups and downs and many obstacles stood vanquished and entered the Golden Age of Freedom, the run-up to 100 years of Independence.
The new Parliament building is a perfect illustration of how the old and modern can coexist, PM Modi said while lauding the 60,000 people who built it and in whose honour a digital gallery has been created.
Apart from the Prime Minister, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson Harivansh Singh also shared their views during the event emphasizing on the significance of the occasion and their vision for a united and progressive India.
Birla said he had faith that the fresh mood brought about by the new Parliament will inspire fresh thinking. He said the basic tenets of the parliamentary system must be carried through. The historic multiculturalism exemplified by this Parliament can be seen in India, one of the world’s oldest democracies. Indian Parliament is the epicentre of democratic values, he said.
Birla thanked the Prime Minister for helping to create the new Parliament in less than 2.5 years.
In his welcome speech, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson Harivansh Singh noted the new structure offers a significantly larger capacity to accommodate a greater number of members compared to the old Parliament.
He was optimistic that the new Parliament will witness many decisions for India’s golden future.
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Election Commission removes West Bengal DGP, home secretaries of Gujarat, Bihar, UP and 3 other states
Days after announcing the Lok Sabha 2024 schedule, the Election Commission ordered to remove home secretaries in six states, namely Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, the Election Commission issued orders for the removal of six Home Secretaries and the top bureaucrats from Gujarat, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh.
The top police official in a state where there have been multiple incidents of violence during elections in recent years, West Bengal’s Director-General of Police, was also transferred by the poll panel. The poll panel also mandated that by 5 p.m., a shortlist of three possible candidates for the position be prepared and submitted.
The transfer of the home secretaries of Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, as well as top officials affiliated with the offices of the chief ministers of Mizoram and Himachal Pradesh, is part of the reorganisation, which is a customary action by the Election Commission ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
In addition, Iqbal Singh Chahal, the Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, as well as other officials from Maharashtra’s municipalities, have been dismissed.
The 2024 Lok Sabha election is less than a month away; the ECI announced on Saturday that voting will take place in seven phases starting on April 19 and ending on June 1.
Actually, since the ECI issued polling dates, this is the first bureaucratic reshuffle.
Following a meeting with his two associates, the recently appointed Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar took action. In the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, as well as the by-polls for 26 seats across 13 states, the poll panel is committed to providing fair and equal opportunities for all political parties. This action is part of that commitment.
According to sources, the dismissed officials were found to be holding multiple positions in the chief ministers’ offices of each state. This could compromise needed impartiality, especially with regard to law-and-order before, during, and after voting.
The Congress asserted that the state had unleashed thugs on the populace, while the Trinamool charged the opposition with inciting violence and chastised central authorities for their inability to safeguard voters.
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Telangana: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hits back at Rahul Gandhi for his Shakti remarks, says every mother, daughter is a form of Shakti
PM Modi said that INDI alliance in their manifesto said that their fight is against Shakti. He said for him every mother, daughter and sister is a form of Shakti. He said he worships Bharat Mata. He said the INDI alliance manifesto says that they will finish Shakti. The prime minister said that he accepted this challenge.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his Shakti remarks and said every mother and daughter is a form of Shakti in the country. He was addressing a Lok Sabha election rally in Telangana’s Jagtial.
PM Modi said that INDI alliance in their manifesto said that their fight is against Shakti. He said for him every mother, daughter and sister is a form of Shakti. He said he worships Bharat Mata. He said the INDI alliance manifesto says that they will finish Shakti. The prime minister said that he accepted this challenge.
He talked about how the landing point of Chandrayaan 3 is also named Shiv-Shakti. He said the fight is between those who want to finish Shakti and those who worship Shakti. He said Muqabla 4 June ko ho jaega. Earlier on Sunday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke at the closing ceremony of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Mumbai. He compared the NDA regime to the Hindu symbol of Shakti which is often associated with Maa Durga.
He said in Hinduism, there is a term called Shakti. He said they are fighting against that Shakti. On being asked what is that Shakti? He responded by saying that the soul of the King is in EVM and every institution of the country in ED, CBI and Income Tax department.
Rahul Gandhi made a scathing attack on the prime minister and said Modi is a mask who works for the Shakti. He said PM Modi is a shallow man who doesn’t have a 56 inch chest. In response the BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya is a Hinduphobic and misogynist. He reminded the people how another prominent leader of the INDIA Bloc Udhayanidhi Stalin issued statements against Sanatan Dharma. He said after Udhayanidhi Stalin called for the annihilation of Sanatan Dharma, it is now Rahul Gandhi’s turn to denigrate Shakti.
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Lalu Yadav’s daughter Rohini Acharya to contest from Saran Lok Sabha seat as RJD candidate
Rohini Acharya is likely to contest Lok Sabha elections and party leaders have said they want her as Saran candidate.
RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter RohiniAcharyais scheduled to run in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the Saran Lok Sabha constituency, according to reports. Using social media, party leaders have also made hints about this development. For a very long time, candidates from the Saran seat have been Lalu family members.
Three of Lalu’s children are currently participating in politics on a serious level. These include Tej Pratap Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav, his two sons who have both held ministerial positions in the past, and his elder daughter Misa Bharti.
It is important to note that Rohini was the one who generously gave her father one of her kidneys when he had kidney transplant surgery in a Singaporean hospital back in December of 2022.
Sources claim that RJD MLC Sunil Kumar Singh suggested Rohini’s name for the Saran seat during the party’s Sunday (March 17) meeting. All of the participants agreed with the suggestion.
Singh underscored at the discussion the party workers’ strong emotional attachment to the Saran seat and the Lalu family. As such, it was considered improper to take into account the name of any other contender. Further, Singh pointed out that if another local candidate, like former minister Jitendra Rai, were to be chosen, the party might not get support from other local RJD leaders in Saran. As a result, Rohini was thought to be the better choice.
Bihar’s Saran constituency, where Jay Prakash Narayan was born, is very important politically. It is thought to be among the state’s most popular legislative seats. Since starting his political career here in 1977, Lalu Yadav has been elected as the Member of Parliament four times from this constituency. Rabri Devi, his wife, has run for office from this seat as well.
In 2009, Lalu Yadav defeated Saran in the elections. However, he was barred from running for office after being found guilty of the fodder scam. As a result, Rabri Devi contested for this seat in 2014. All of RJD’s attempts against the Modi wave, however, were in vain as Rajiv Pratap Rudy emerged victorious and rejoined parliament.
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