Nawazuddin Siddiqui refutes allegations of abandoning children
Mumbai, Mar 6: Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui on Monday refuted allegations by his estranged wife Aaliya that he had abandoned his children, saying that he is speaking up now as he doesn't want his kids to read about the "drama" playing out in the media.
The actor claimed the videos circulating on social media are "manipulated" and one-sided with an aim to assassinate his character.
"I am termed as a bad guy everywhere because of my silence. The reason have kept quiet is because all this tamasha will somewhere be read by my small children. Social media platforms, press & a bunch of people are really enjoying my character assassination on the basis of one sided & manipulated videos (sic)," the actor wrote in a statement posted on Twitter.
In a series of videos posted on Instagram, Aaliya on Friday claimed the actor had thrown her and their children out of his house. In one of the clips, the couple's daughter, 12, can be seen crying, while their seven-year-old son was standing with his mother.
In his statement, however, Siddiqui said he and Aaliya don't stay together and are "already divorced".
The actor alleged that his wife was the one who had abandoned their children in Dubai four months ago and has now called them back on the pretext of "demanding money".
He further claimed that his children have already missed out on their schooling for 45 days.
"She has dragged the kids in this drama and she is doing all this to simply blackmail me, malign my reputation, her intent to spoil my career and fulfil her illegitimate demands," he claimed.
The actor said whatever he is earning today is for his children.
"I love Shora & Yani and I will go to any extent to secure their well-being and their future. I will continue to place my faith in the judiciary," he added.
Last month, the Bombay High Court suggested Siddiqui and his estranged wife to try and amicably resolve their differences pertaining to their two minor children.
Siddiqui had moved HC with a habeas corpus (produce the person) petition seeking direction to his estranged wife to reveal the whereabouts of their children.
This is not an allegation but expressing my emotions. pic.twitter.com/6ZdQXMLibv
— Nawazuddin Siddiqui (@Nawazuddin_S) March 6, 2023
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BJP dreaming to win polls with money power: West Bengal BJP MLA after bypoll loss
Kolkata, Nov 23: As the ruling Trinamool Congress swept the by-elections in six assembly seats in West Bengal, Kurseong's party MLA Bishnu Prasad Sharma attacked the state leadership, saying the party dreams of winning polls with money power and that it sidelines legislators and gives "unnecessary importance and responsibilities" to MPs.
The TMC retained five of the six seats it had previously won during the 2021 polls, while wresting the key Madarihat seat from the saffron camp in north Bengal’s Alipurduar district.
In a Facebook post, Sharma alleged, "The BJP runs a membership drive in West Bengal over the phone from a Kolkata office, while party leaders turn a blind eye to factionalism within the party. The party sidelines MLAs and gives unnecessary importance and responsibilities to MPs. It dreams of winning elections relying on money power. Despite having no shortage of political issues in the state, it centers its politics solely around religion."
"The BJP accuses opponents of corruption while carrying Adani and Ambani on its shoulders. It tries to undermine the rights of the indigenous population by luring Bangladeshi Hindus with promises of CAA. It halts MGNREGA funds and indulges in such tactics, hoping to win elections in the state," he alleged.
On the other hand, the BJP MLA lauded TMC saying, that the ruling party in the state, armed with 26 different "pro-poor schemes" such as Kanyashree Prakalpa, Gitanjali Housing Scheme, Krishak Bandhu Scheme, Nijo Griha Nijo Bhumi, Rupashree Prakalpa, Shishu Sathi Scheme, and Student Credit Card, quietly works at the grassroots level.
"Now, you decide who will win the elections. I have never seen a culture of self-criticism within the BJP; otherwise, this outcome wouldn't have occurred," he added.
Since the 2021 assembly elections, the TMC has won every by-election, except the Sagardighi bypoll in March 2023, which was won by a Congress candidate who later switched to the TMC.
With this victory, TMC's tally in the 294-member state assembly rose to 216, further consolidating its position. The BJP's tally, on the other hand, dropped to 69, from 77 in 2021.
