Do not want Jungleraj-like governance in Karnataka: Jignesh Mevani
Bengaluru, May 10: Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani said that the state of Karnataka does not want Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Adityanath's ideal governance here.
Addressing a press conference organised by the Karnataka Forum to save the Constitution, Mevani said that law and order in Uttar Pradesh had wholly been disturbed, following which a jungle-raj is created. Karnataka does not want such governance here, he said.
Mr. Mevani said "while, more than 2,000 encounters took place after Yogi Adithyanath became the chief minister of UP, many innocents have been killed in that. Dalits, Muslims, and people belonging to backward classes are being targeted. But, Karnataka is Basavanna's land. Here equality exists. Do not display your development model here.
Questions Modi: It has been four years since Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in the country, but he has not fulfilled any promise he made to people. Mevani, who had Challenged Mr. Modi to tell his developmental works for 15 minutes in his speeches, has stated that his (Modi's) government is very active in doing Love Jihad, Ghar Wapsi, and Communal politics.
"In the past four years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a false promise of developing all the fields. But; Gujarat, which was ruled by him for past 20 years, has left far behind in the Development Index. By telling BJP and Narendra Modi has done developments, they are misleading people," the Gujarat MLA alleged.
"when I am inviting him for an open discussion on Gujarat's development, he is not at all responding. Instead, he is chanting development's mantra in election speeches. He has utterly failed in creating jobs. People should not vote for BJP by going with their words, Mr. Mevani appealed.
Speaking at the press meet, doctor Kafeel Khan of BRD hospital Gorakhpur in Gujarat, said "Government had to pay nearly Rs. 60 lakh to an oxygen supplying company. The company had stopped the oxygen supply due to non-payment. This had resulted in the death of 60 infants.
"But, the health ministry never came forward to conduct an inquiry of officials of the health department. Rather, they sent me to jail. But the high court has granted me bail. They had threatened me that they would not allow me to come out for two years," Mr. Khan alleged.
Former minister BT Lalitha Nayak, Nadeem Khan, Karnataka Janashakthi's Gowri and others were present.
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US President Biden assures peaceful transfer of power in January
Washington, Nov 7: Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Thursday vowed to ensure a peaceful and orderly transfer of power to President-elect Donald Trump in January and appealed to the people to accept the election results for the White House.
Biden made the comments during an address to the nation a day after Trump, 78, was re-elected as the 47th president of the US after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party's nominee.
Biden said he spoke with Trump and also with Vice President Harris, who he said ran an inspiring campaign.
Trump, who had lost the 2020 elections to President Biden, won this time both in terms of popular votes and electoral college votes.
“Yesterday, I spoke with President-elect Trump to congratulate him on his victory. I assured him that I would direct my entire administration to work with his team to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition," Biden said in his address from the Rose Garden of the White House.
"That's what the American people deserve,” he added.
"For over 200 years, America has carried on the greatest experiment in self-government in the history of the world," he said, adding that the people vote and choose their leaders and do it peacefully.
"In a democracy, the will of the people always prevails," said Biden in his address attended by members of his Cabinet and senior administration officials.
Biden said he hoped the election could also lay to rest the question about the integrity of the American electoral system.
“It is honest, it is fair, and it is transparent. It can be trusted, win or lose. I also hope we can restore the respect for all our election workers who busted their necks and took risks at the outset,” he said.
“As they did their duty as citizens, I will do my duty as president. I'll fulfill my oath and I will honour the Constitution. On January 20th, we'll have a peaceful transfer of power here in America,” Biden said.
Rebutting criticism of his economic policy, Biden said his administration is leaving behind the strongest economy in the world.
Biden said he also spoke with Vice President Harris.
"She's been a partner and a public servant. She ran an inspiring campaign, and everyone got to see something that I learned early on to respect so much: her character... She has great character, true character,” he said.
Biden added that Harris -- who took after Biden withdrew in July-- gave her "whole heart and effort" to her presidential campaign.
"I know for some people, it's a time for victory, to state the obvious. For others, it's a time of loss," he said.
Adding that campaigns are contests of competing visions and the country chooses one or the other, Biden said, "We accept the choice the country made."
"You can't love your country only when you win. You can't love your neighbour only when you agree,” Biden said.
His remarks are seen as an attempt to heal a country that appeared divided into two groups after the results of the bitterly contested presidential election were out.
"I know people are still hurting, but things are changing rapidly. Together, we've changed America for the better. Now we have 74 days to finish our term. Let's make every day count. That's the responsibility we have to the American people,” he said.
Noting that setbacks are unavoidable, he said that giving up is "unforgivable".
"We all get knocked down. But the measure of our character, as my dad would say, is how quickly we get back up. Remember, a defeat does not mean we are defeated. We lost this battle. The America of your dreams is calling for you to get back up,” he said.
“That's the story of America for over 240 years and counting. It's a story for all of us, not just some of us," he said, adding that the American experiment endures.
"We're going to be okay, but we need to stay engaged. We need to keep going. Above all, we need to keep the faith,” Biden said.
