PM Modi conducted surveys to contest from Ayodhya, surveyors advised against it: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: On the sixth day of the Parliament session, Congress MP and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi confronted Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha, leading to a heated exchange between NDA and Congress MPs. Rahul Gandhi took the opportunity to sharply criticize the BJP government, raising several contentious issues during his speech.
A significant portion of Gandhi’s address focused on Ayodhya. Notably, SP MP Awadhesh Prasad from Ayodhya-Faizabad was seated beside Rahul Gandhi during the session. Gandhi relayed a conversation with Prasad, claiming that Prime Minister Modi had conducted two surveys with the intention of contesting elections from Ayodhya but was advised against it by surveyors, who predicted his defeat. Consequently, Modi chose to run from Varanasi instead.
Gandhi also highlighted Prasad's confidence in winning the Ayodhya-Faizabad seat from the outset. He stated that Prasad had informed him about the grievances of local residents, particularly regarding land acquisitions. Gandhi alleged that land was taken from people without proper compensation and that those affected were not invited to the inauguration of the Ayodhya temple.
Rahul Gandhi's remarks have sparked discussion and controversy, adding to the ongoing political debate within the Parliament.
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MP: 12 labourers killed, 20 injured as pick-up van overturns and crashes into SUV
Dhar (MP) (PTI): Twelve labourers were killed and 20 others injured when the pick-up van carrying them overturned and collided with an SUV in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday night, an official said.
The incident occurred at 8:30-9 PM. According to preliminary information, 35 labourers were returning home in a pickup van from Baggad in Dhar district when the driver lost control of the vehicle near Chikliya crossing. The vehicle overturned and collided with an SUV coming from the opposite direction.
"Twelve people died on the spot, while approximately 20 others were injured," said Dhar district's in-charge collector, Abhishek Choudhary.
The seriously injured persons were referred to Indore after initial treatment, he said.
Choudhary, DIG Mayank Awasthi, and police personnel rushed to the spot.
Tirla police have registered a case and are investigating the accident.
