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Jani, also known as Tadisaru Bai, is a tribal singer and social activist from Kandhamal who has sung thousands of songs in Odia, Kui and Sanskrit over the last six decades while promoting various social causes.

Having previously been honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award, Bansidhar Ila Panda Saraswat Sadhana Award and the All India Sahitya Parishad Award, she was conferred Padma Shri -- one of the highest civilian awards of the country -- in 2021, signifying the Modi government's deep regard for India's cultural traditions and conviction that flag-bearers of ancient nation's civilisation should be honoured for their immeasurable contribution to the preservation of India's cultural identity.

Extending his heartfelt thanks to the mothers of the country for their blessings of womanhood and motherhood, PM Modi said: "I bow to the Nari Shakti of Odisha and assure that our party will work to fulfil their aspirations."

Having placed 'Nari Shakti' at the forefront of its agenda over the past 10 years, the government led by PM Modi has been quite clear in its approach that India's development journey is closely interlinked with the empowerment of its women as President Droupadi Murmu sets an inspiring example herself by leading the world's largest democracy and serving as the Commander-in-Chief of the world's second-largest defence force.

By ensuring 33 per cent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies, the government has ensured that women-led development is now reflected in the nation's policy-making as well.

"When women prosper, the world prospers. Their economic empowerment fuels growth. Their access to education drives global progress. Their leadership fosters inclusivity. And, their voices inspire positive change. The most effective way to empower women is through a women-led development approach. India is making strides in this direction," said PM Modi at the G20 Ministerial Conference on Women Empowerment, last August.

Prime Minister Modi has also been spotlighting that around 70 per cent of the loans under the 'Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana' have been sanctioned to women and 80 per cent of beneficiaries under 'Stand-Up India' are women, availing bank loans for green field projects.

Similarly, under the 'Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana', nearly 100 million cooking gas connections have been provided to rural women while nearly 43 per cent of STEM graduates in India are women.

From taking over operational roles in the armed forces to leading the success of flagship space programmes like Chandrayaan, Gaganyaan and Mission Mars, Indian women are also playing pivotal roles in diverse fields.

"The 'Amrit Stambh' of women power will play an important role in building a developed India,” believes Prime Minister Modi.

(IANS)

Addressing a huge public meeting at Odisha’s Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency, PM Modi said that the Congress leader’s statement is an insult to President Draupadi Murmuuntry and the whole tribal community.

He said that the BJP made a tribal daughter of Odisha the President of India but the Congress and its allies are repeatedly disrespecting President Murmu.

“President Draupadi Murmu recently visited Ram Mandir. She offered puja inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram Mandir. She sought the blessings of Ram Lalla for the well-being of the country. On the next day, one of the Congress leaders said that Ram Mandir would be purified with Ganga water. Isn't this an insult to the country, mothers and sisters and the whole tribal society?” PM Modi asked.

He also urged the people to “punish” Congress for the disrespect to President Murmu by making the party’s candidates lose their deposits in every Lok Sabha and Assembly seat for disrespecting President Droupadi Murmu.

PM Modi also said Congress is trying to snatch away the rights of SC/ST or OBCs by backstabbing the Constitution. He termed himself as the “Chowkidar” of the rights of all the poor and deprived people of the country.

PM Modi told the gathering that everyone should remain alert from the Congress Party.

“Congress wants to snatch away the reservation rights of ST/SC and OBC and give it to its vote bank. No one has the power to backstab the Constitution when a tribal daughter is holding the highest constitutional position and your Prdahan Sevak who belongs to a backward caste, holds the Prime Minister’s post. Modi won’t allow anyone to snatch the rights of ST/SC and OBC,” roared PM Modi.

Referring to senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Prime Minister Modi said that nowadays Congress's “Prince” is now talking about the Constitution but he tore it into pieces during a press meeting.

He stated that this is not only an insult to the Cabinet and Indian government but to the Constitution itself.

PM Modi further asserted that the Congress will get less number of seats than the age of its “Prince” Rahul Gandhi this time and will also lose the recognised opposition party status in the Parliament.

(IANS)

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Kejriwal wasted no time in resuming his campaign activities on the very same day. However, as he stepped back into the political arena, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unveiled a new poster targeting the AAP chief.

Labelling Arvind Kejriwal as "Bhrastachar ka betaaj badshah" (The uncrowned king of corruption), the official X handle of Delhi BJP shared the poster with the caption: "Bhrastachari jail ke andar ho ya bahar, Bhrastachari Bhrastachari hota hai! (Whether a corrupt person is in jail or out, a corrupt person remains corrupt!)"

The BJP believes that, while out on bail, Kejriwal will attempt to influence the election campaign according to his style. Therefore, the party aims to confront AAP and Kejriwal on the issue of corruption.

Moreover, BJP intends to highlight the issue of 'Khalistani funding' to AAP. Alongside Delhi, BJP will also seek to send a political message to Punjab regarding corruption and national security concerns related to AAP and Kejriwal.

(IANS)

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