Change name of Hamidia hospital, it is named after 'traitor' former nawab: MP minister
Bhopal, Jul 25 (PTI): Madhya Pradesh minister Narendra Shivaji Patel on Friday supported the proposal to rename Hamidia Hospital claiming Hamidullah Khan, the former nawab on whom the prominent government-run multi-speciality facility in Bhopal is named, was a "traitor".
"The nawab promoted firing on people of Bharat. More than six people were killed. Such a person cannot be called a patriot. He was a traitor. Names of public institutions after such individuals must be changed," Patel told reporters at Hamidia Hospital.
The remarks of the MP minister of state for health came a day after Bhopal Municipal Corporation passed a resolution to rename the century-old hospital, sparking an uproar from the opposition Congress.
While BJP councillor Devendra Bhargava, with the chairman's permission, proposed removing the name of Hamidullah Khan from Hamidia Hospital, Hamidia College and Hamidia Road, Congress councillors claimed the right to rename public institutions was with the state government.
Reacting to the development, MP Congress media coordinator Abhinav Barolia accused the BJP of attempting to "rewrite history" to divert attention from the core issues faced by residents.
"The roads in Bhopal are cratered, public places are littered, and drains overflow during the monsoon. The government is silent on these civic issues. They just want to stoke Hindu-Muslim divisions to distract the public. But people are seeing through it now," Barolia said.
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Punishment for those disrupting assembly proceedings, warns Speaker UT Khader
Belagavi: Speaker U.T. Khader on Friday warned that members who disrupt Assembly proceedings by talking in their seats during debates will be made to sit in the House for an entire day as a disciplinary measure.
The warning came after the Question Hour, when Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad was permitted to initiate a discussion on the development of North Karnataka.
At this point, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, stating that he had been seeking a debate for the past three days but had not been given an opportunity.
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Responding to the objection, Speaker Khader said Bellad had already been granted permission and assured Yatnal that he would be allowed to speak at the next opportunity. He noted that even as a serious discussion was underway, several MLAs were speaking among themselves with their microphones on, disrupting the proceedings.
Expressing displeasure over the conduct of members, Khader likened the situation to football, where players receive red, yellow, or white cards for violations. Similarly, he said, the Assembly issues warning cards to members who disturb the House. If they fail to correct themselves despite repeated warnings, they would be required to remain seated in the Assembly hall for a full day as punishment, he stated.
