Will you completely forget your father just to spread BJP’s propaganda: Cong's jibe at Scindia
New Delhi, Jun 25 (PTI): The Congress on Wednesday took a swipe at Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia who recalled her grandmother's struggle during the Emergency, asking whether he will completely forget his father Madhavrao Scindia just to spread BJP's propaganda.
As the Modi government marked 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' on the occasion of the anniversary of the proclamation of Emergency by the then Indira Gandhi government in 1975, Scindia recalled that his grandmother, Vijaya Raje Scindia, chose the path of public service over the royal path.
"Her dedication to democracy and public service gave a new direction to Indian politics. Even during the days of the Emergency, she struggled for the restoration of democracy. The then Congress government subjected her to various tortures and atrocities.
"She was even imprisoned - but she neither bowed, nor succumbed, nor broke. She remained steadfast in her commitment to democratic values and respect for the Constitution," Scindia, who crossed over to the BJP from the Congress in 2020, said in a post in Hindi on X.
"The thoughts of the respected Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on her towering personality and contributions are inspiring for all of us," he said.
Hitting back at Scindia, Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said, "Dear Maharaj, why don't you ever mention your revered father, or will you completely forget him just to spread BJP’s propaganda?"
"The late Madhavrao Scindia ji became an MP in Indira Gandh's government in 1980. Did you never ask your father why he was against the Sangh? Why didn’t he support the Sangh in opposing the Emergency?" Khera said in a post on X.
In another post, Khera said, "Balasaheb Deoras, the RSS chief at the time, went so far as to write a letter to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, congratulating her on the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding her election in 1975. He outrightly distanced the RSS from the pre and anti-Emergency movements."
But today, the same RSS is busy setting up shop, selling stories of resistance it never lived, the Congress leader said.
"As they say, 'The father couldn’t swat a fly, and the son calls himself a warrior.' The history of the RSS is built on lies and the entire story of their so-called struggle can be written on a single grain of rice," Khera claimed.
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Punjab CM Mann lays foundation stone of Rs 14.63 crore sports stadium in Sangrur
Sangrur (PTI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday laid the foundation stone of a Rs 14.63 crore modern sports stadium here, underscoring that expanding access to quality playgrounds alongside a strong education system is key to steering the youth towards "purpose, performance, and global achievement".
The stadium coming up on 4.38 acres in Satouj will offer professional training and host a wide range of sports including badminton, handball, judo, netball, basketball, volleyball, football, gymnastics, kabaddi and karate, according to an official release.
"It is a historic day for the region as this stadium is coming up at a cost of Rs 14.63 crore. This stadium will be constructed over an area of 4.38 acres, and the complex will host various sporting activities," Mann said.
"The stadium will have a 200-metre athletic track, pavilion for spectators and players and a multipurpose indoor sports hall," he said.
While highlighting the wide range of facilities being created, Mann said professional training opportunities will be provided to children and youngsters in the stadium, adding that this project will ensure that the area emerges as a sports hub.
Emphasising the importance of balanced development, he said, "When there is a good school for education and a proper ground for sports, a child can bring glory to their village, state, and country on the global stage."
Reaffirming the Punjab government's focus on youth development, Mann said, "It is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that the Punjab government is successfully providing world-class facilities for education and sports."
This project will help in further breaking the backbone of drugs by fostering sporting culture in the state, and it will help in channelising the unbounded energy of youth of state in a positive manner, he said.
Such stadiums will play an important role in helping the youth stay away from the curse of drugs and in order to encourage the youngsters to realise their dreams of winning medals in national and international sporting events, the CM said.
Later, Mann launched an ultra-modern community health centre here that aims to benefit the residents of 85 villages. It is equipped with round-the-clock emergency services, surgical facilities, treatment for serious illnesses and specialist care for children, he said.
Mann alleged that previous governments neglected regions like Dirba and kept development restricted. He said his government is reversing this by investing public money back into villages through hospitals, schools, libraries and roads.
"To impart quality health services to people, we have dedicated the CHC at village Kauhrian... This ambitious project has been completed at a cost of Rs 13.23 crore and the centre has a capacity of 30 beds," he said.
He further noted, "The CHC will also have paediatric specialists for treating children's diseases, and free treatment along with all necessary tests for mothers and children will be provided."
Mann added that dental treatment will also be provided by a specialist at the facility.
