'Hum bhi Chowkidaar': BR Shetty to lead "apolitical" NRI Global Summit in Dubai on Friday
Dubai: NRI Global Business Summit that will be organised on April 5, evening under the leadership of renowned businessman and NRI, Padma Shri BR Shetty, is being alleged to be a politically motivated move.
The summit which will be led by BR Shetty is expected to be participated by around 5000 NRIs. The posters and cards of the summit had slogans of ‘Hum bhi Chowkidar’ (We too are watchmen) a slogan coined by PM Narendra Modi ahead of the party’s campaigning for the Lok Sabha Election.
The printed slogans on posters and cards have led to discussion that the summit is politically motivated and aims at promoting Narendra Modi under the banner of ‘Global Business Summit’.
In a press conference ahead of the summit, answering to a query by a reporter if it was a politically motivated event, BR Shetty replied with a no and said “It is not connected with any political party, it is an apolitical event”. When the reporter again asked about why was the slogan ‘Hum bhi Chowkidar’ was printed on the cards and posters of the summit, Shetty said “That slogan is nice and sounds funny. That is why we have added it in the banners and posters”.
Interestingly, a close aide of PM Narendra Modi, Swami Paramatmanand was also present at the press conference. Media in Kerala have quoted Swami Paramanand terming every Indian staying in abroad and thinking about the country as ‘Chowkidars’.
Chakravarthy Sulibele, a Sangh Parivar speaker and a campaigner of Narendra Modi will also be attending the summit in Dubai.
BR Shetty has also been recently widely recognized as the supporter of BJP and Sangh Parivar. In an advertisement the businessman was seen calling for Modi government to be brought back to power.
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Navy ensures security of Indian commercial ships, oil tankers: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Visakhapatnam (PTI): Pointing out that 95 per cent of the country’s trade, including energy supplies, is conducted through sea, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday noted the Indian Navy's indispensable role in securing commercial shipping lanes and oil tankers against emerging maritime threats.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of INS Taragiri here, the Defence Minister said the Indian Navy continuously maintains its presence in the Indian Ocean--whether it is the Persian Gulf or the Malacca Strait.
Singh’s comments assume significance following the disruption of oil supplies and blockage of oil tankers in view of the prevailing situation in West Asia.
According to him, a strong and capable navy is not an option for the country, but a necessity.
“There are many sensitive points in the sea where our Navy has continuously made its active presence to ensure the smooth supply of goods. Whenever there is a situation of tension there, the Indian Navy has ensured the security of our commercial ships and oil tankers,” he said.
The Indian Navy has proven that it is not only capable of protecting the interests of the country, but if necessary, can also take every step to ensure the safety of its citizens and trade routes around the world, he added.
Citing history, he said without strengthening the naval power, no country can be considered powerful in the right sense and therefore, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks about Viksit Bharat by 2047, the basis of marine power becomes very important.
