'Apologise To Families Of Farmers Who Committed Suicide In Vidarbha', Amit Shah Dares Sharad Pawar

'Apologise To Families Of Farmers Who Committed Suicide In Vidarbha', Amit Sh...

by Hemanta Pande

Mumbai, Apr 24: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday dared the NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar to apologise to the families of farmers from Vidarbha who committed suicide.

Addressing an election rally in support of the BJP nominee from Amaravati, actress-turned-politician Navneet Kaur Rana, the Home Minister said, "Sharad Pawar should apologise to the families of the farmers who committed suicide in Vidarbha for not doing anything for the farming community of the region.

"Sharad Pawar was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and the Agriculture Minister at the Centre, but he did nothing for the farmers of Vidarbha. That’s why thousands of farmers committed suicide."

Amit Shah also criticised Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, claiming that the latter has deserted the values and teachings of his father and Shiv Sena founder, the late Balasaheb Thackeray.

"Uddhav Babu, you left Balasaheb Thackeray’s values and teachings which are now being taken forward by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The so-called 'Hindu Rakshak' did not do anything when Umesh Kolhe, who ran a medical store in Amravati, was killed in 2022 (for allegedly supporting the statement of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Prophet Muhammad). But such killings will not take place under the Shinde-Fadnavis government in Maharashtra, as no one will dare to commit any such act," the Home Minister said.

Amit Shah also accused the Congress and the INDIA bloc of opposing the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

"The Congress and its allies always kept the issue of Ram Mandir hanging. But Narendra Modi built the temple and by installing the Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, he fulfilled the decades-long wish of scores of devotees," the Home Minister said.

He also claimed that a 'Nakli' (fake) Shiv Sena chief skipped the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya out of his fear for Sonia Gandhi.

"An invitation was also sent to Sharad Pawar, who did not turn up citing health issues. However, he is now travelling across the state for election campaigning" he added. (IANS)

PM Modi To Visit Odisha Twice Before 1st Phase Poll; Tight Security Planned

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Bhubaneswar, May 4: To boost the 'possibility of the BJP being voted to power' in Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is coming to the State two times in the next seven days, ahead of the first phase of polls in the State on May 13.

According to the information, the Prime Minister will reach Bhubaneswar on Sunday evening and halt the night at Raj Bhawan. He would address massive rallies at Berhampur and Nawarangpur the next day.

Similarly, the Prime Minister will lead a massive roadshow in Bhubaneswar on May 10. He will address a large public meeting at Balangir on May 11.

"Prime Minister's planned visit to Odisha ahead of the first phase of polls in the State on 13 will boost the morale of the BJP workers and have a big influence on voters. The Modi wave will change Odisha's governance this election," said a political analyst.

It may be noted that, recently, in an interview, the Prime Minister stated that Odisha's self-identity, language, and culture were at risk. A BJP-led double-engine government will ensure this in this election.

Odisha will go to votes in four phases on May 13, 20, 25 and June 1.

Keeping in view the visit of Prime Minister, the State police have tightened the security arrangements for him in the city. There will be tight security from the airport to the Raj Bhawan during evening hours as the PM will reach the airport at around 9.30 pm. SPG, CISF, and State police will be deployed for this purpose.

There will be a three-tier security system at Raj Bhawan. The entire area will be declared a no-drone flying zone.

A carcade rehearsal will be conducted by security personnel this evening.

As many as three DCPs, 10 ACPs, 17 IICs, and 90 SI/ASIs will be keeping vigil. As many as 20 platoons of police force will be deployed. The traffic system in the city will be streamlined.