BJP J&K Chief says party will emerge as single largest party
New Delhi: As the counting of votes for the assembly elections in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir progressed, BJP’s Jammu & Kashmir Chief, Ravinder Raina, expressed confidence that his party would emerge as the single largest party in the J&K polls. Raina made these remarks during a live debate on India Today, even as the early trends showed a strong lead for the opposition.
In Haryana, the Congress was leading in over 60 seats and appeared poised for a sweeping victory with a substantial margin. Meanwhile, in Jammu & Kashmir, the National Conference (NC) and its allies, including the Congress, were leading in more than 50 seats, while the BJP was trailing with leads in about 25 seats.
Despite these trends, Raina remained optimistic about the BJP’s performance, expressing hope that the party would secure the largest number of seats in the final count. The vote counting continues, with both regions seeing significant political developments.
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Congress voices concern over safety of minorities in Bangladesh
New Delhi (PTI): The Congress on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the "atmosphere of insecurity" being faced by religious minorities in Bangladesh and the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das.
In a statement, Chairman of the party's Media and Publicity Department Pawan Khera said, "The Indian National Congress expects the government of India to prevail upon the Bangladesh government to take necessary steps and ensure security of life and property of minorities in the country".
"The Indian National Congress expresses its deep concern at the atmosphere of insecurity being faced by religious minorities in Bangladesh. The arrest of the ISCKON monk is the latest example," he said.
A lawyer was killed on Tuesday during clashes between security personnel and followers of Das, who was denied bail and sent to jail by a court in the port city of Chattogram in Bangladesh in a sedition case.
Das, the spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote, was arrested from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka a day earlier.
India on Tuesday noted with "deep concern" the arrest and denial of bail to the Hindu leader, and urged authorities in the neighbouring country to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and all other minority groups.
Bangladesh reacted sharply to the Ministry of External Affairs statement, saying it was unfounded and stood contrary to the spirit of friendship between the two countries.
In its statement, Dhaka said it does not interfere with the country's judiciary, which is fully independent
