After Nalin Kumar Kateel, now Shobha Karandlaje uses surgical strike, air strike to seek votes
EC has instructed political parties to not use armed forces’ actions for election campaigning
Udupi: After the controversial ‘3am’ tweet by Dakshina Kannada BJP MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, another BJP MP from coastal Karnataka Shobha Karandlaje has used surgical strike and recent Balakot airstrike for election campaigning.
Shobha in her tweet on Thursday alleged the Congress government gave 5 million aid to Pakistan after 26/11 and released Pathankot mastermind as goodwill gesture. She then stated that Narendra Modi destroyed terror camps after Uri and Pulwama incident. She ended her tweet with a question to netizens about what kind of government they would want in 2019.
Here is what Shobha Tweeted:
Post 26/11:
— Shobha Karandlaje (@ShobhaBJP) March 14, 2019
- #Congress Gave 5M aid to Pak
- Released Pathankot mastermind as a goodwill gesture.
Post Uri & #PulwamaAttack:
PM @narendramodi destroyed terror camps via surgical strikes.
What kind of Govt. Do you want in 2019?!!#NamoAgain pic.twitter.com/MhTrRagWGv
Earlier Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel had urged voters to vote for those who attack terrorists at 3.am and not those who knock the doors of Supremem Court at 3.am to save terrorists. Congress had reported the tweet to election commission and has filed complaint against the MP citing the tweet to be violating Election Code of Conduct.
ರಾತ್ರಿ 3 ಗಂಟೆಗೆ ಶತ್ರು ದೇಶಕ್ಕೆ ನುಗ್ಗಿ ಹೊಡೆಯುವಂತೆ ಆದೇಶ ನೀಡುವವರಿಗೆ ಮತ ಹಾಕಬೇಕೆ ಹೊರತು,
— Nalinkumar Kateel (@nalinkateel) March 11, 2019
ರಾತ್ರಿ 3 ಗಂಟೆಗೆ ಉಗ್ರರಿಗಾಗಿ ಸುಪ್ರೀಂಕೋರ್ಟ್ ಬಾಗಿಲು ತೆರೆಸುವವರಿಗಲ್ಲಾ...#ಮೋದಿ_ಮತ್ತೊಮ್ಮೆ
Asserting that the armed forces are "apolitical and neutral stakeholders in a modern democracy", the Election Commission on March 9, had asked political parties across the nations to keep armed forces away from political campaigns.
The notice, which was sent to all the parties concerned, was issued after billboards featuring BJP leaders such as Narendra Modi and Amit Shah along with Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman came up in certain parts of the national capital. "Everything is possible under PM Modi," the billboards read.
The Election Commission, in its notice, drew the parties' attention to a letter dated December 4, 2013, that gave reasons for not using the armed forces in poll campaigns. "It is pertinent to mention here that the Armed Forces of a nation are the guardian of its frontiers, security and the political system. They are apolitical and neutral stakeholders in a modern democracy. It is therefore necessary that political parties and leaders exercise great caution while making any reference to the Armed Forces in their political campaigns," an extract from the earlier notice noted demanding strict compliance from the parties concerned.
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13 lakh litres of 'Rail Neer' supplied to train passengers daily: Government
New Delhi (PTI): Approximately 13 lakh litres of packaged drinking water -- 'Rail Neer' -- are being supplied to train passengers across the railway network daily, the government informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday.
Apprising the Lower House about the Indian Railways' endeavour to provide safe and potable drinking water facilities at all stations, the government also provided zone-wise details of the water vending machines (WVMs) installed there.
"To ensure the quality of drinking water being made available at the railway stations, instructions exist for periodical checking and required corrective action to be taken.
"Regular inspection and maintenance of drinking water facilities is carried out and complaints are attended to promptly," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while responding to a question raised by BJP MP Anup Sanjay Dhotre seeking to know the supply of drinking water at railway stations across the country
"Complaints regarding deficiency in services, including water supply, are received through various channels such as public complaints, web portals, social media, etc. These complaints are received at various levels, including the Railway Board, zonal railways, division office, etc.," Vaishnaw said.
"The complaints so received are forwarded to the concerned wings of Railways and necessary action is taken to check and address them. As receipt of such complaints and action taken thereon is a continuous and dynamic process, a centralised compendium of these is not maintained," he added.
Providing zone-wise details of water vending machines, the minister said 954 such machines have been installed across railway stations.
"The Indian Railways also provides safe and affordable packaged drinking water bottles -- Rail Neer -- approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in trains and at stations," Vaishnaw said.
"Approximately, 13 lakh litres of Rail Neer are being supplied per day to the travelling passengers in trains and at stations across the Indian Railways network," he added.
