Cong slams BJP MP Pratap Simha,says he's 'running away' from questions on Parliament security breach
New Delhi, Dec 24: The Congress Sunday slammed BJP MP Pratap Simha for his remarks that people will decide during the 2024 general elections whether he was a patriot or a traitor and alleged he was "running away" from answering why and how did he facilitate the entry of two intruders in the Lok Sabha.
On the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack on December 13, two men jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery during the Zero Hour, released yellow smoke from canisters and shouted slogans before being overpowered by MPs.
Around the same time, two others, including a woman, raised slogans and released yellow smoke from canisters outside the Parliament premises, prompting police to round up the duo.
Speaking on the Parliament security breach issue, Simha on Sunday said people will ultimately decide whether he was a patriot or a traitor during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Not wanting to divulge anything regarding the incident and the probe, the BJP MP from Mysuru said that he would leave it to the gods and his fans to decide on the alleged "traitor" allegations made against him.
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Reacting to the comments, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, in a post on X, said, "The BJP MP from Mysuru, Pratap Simha, says that his voters will decide whether he is a patriot or not when the Lok Sabha polls will be held."
"But the question he's running away from is very simple. Why and how did he facilitate the entry of two youths who caused a huge security breach in the Lok Sabha on December 13th? Isn't this a serious matter that needs investigation and explanation?" Ramesh posed.
These youths have after all been booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, he said.
"Mr Simha and the BJP are diverting attention from this main issue," Ramesh said, adding that the signal being given to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah is that the BJP and anyone associated with the party is above all accountability.
The two persons had jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber on December 13 had entered the House on visitor passes issued on the recommendation of Simha's office.
The BJP MP from Mysuru, Pratap Simha, says that his voters will decide whether he is a patriot or not when the Lok Sabha polls will be held. But the question he’s running away from is very simple.
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) December 24, 2023
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Noida airport to begin ops next month with IndiGo flights to Lucknow, Bengaluru
Noida (PTI): IndiGo on Thursday announced that it will start commercial flight operations from the Noida International Airport in Jewar from June 15, becoming the launch carrier for the greenfield airport in western Uttar Pradesh.
The first day flights will be to and fro Lucknow and Bengaluru, the airline said in a statement.
Noida International Airport was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 28.
IndiGo said it will be the first carrier to start commercial services from the airport, the third in the National Capital Region (NCR).
According to the airline, inaugural flights on June 15 will operate on the Lucknow-Noida-Bengaluru-Noida-Lucknow sector.
As per the announced schedule, flight 6E 2278 will depart from Lucknow at 7.05 am and arrive in Noida at 8.05 am before departing for Bengaluru at 8.35 am and landing there at 11.05 am.
The return flight, 6E 2279, will leave Bengaluru at 3.45 pm and reach Noida at 6.20 pm before departing for Lucknow at 6.55 pm and arriving there at 8 pm.
IndiGo said it will gradually introduce direct flights connecting Noida International Airport to more than 16 destinations across the country, including metro cities such as Bengaluru and Hyderabad, besides tier-2 and tier-3 cities like Amritsar, Chandigarh, Dharamsala, Jaipur, Lucknow, Navi Mumbai, Pantnagar and Srinagar.
The airline said bookings for the flights are being opened in phases through its website, mobile application and authorised travel partners.
Aloke Singh, Chief Strategy Officer of IndiGo, said the airline was pleased to announce the launch of operations from Noida International Airport.
"Strategically positioned on the Yamuna Expressway, Noida International Airport will be the new gateway for western Uttar Pradesh alongside the NCR. As we continue to expand our operations, we remain committed to delivering affordable, on-time and hassle-free travel experiences," Singh said.
IndiGo said the airport is expected to emerge as a major domestic aviation hub and will strengthen connectivity between Delhi-NCR and western Uttar Pradesh through integrated road and rail infrastructure.
