H Vishwanath asks BSY not to break his promise
Mysuru: Former minister H Vishwanath has 'warned' Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa not to face disrepute by failing to live up to his word, especially since Yediyurappa is believed to fulfill his promises.
He was addressing the media after attending a programme at the Rajendra Kalamandira in the city on Sunday.
“I am not demanding a portfolio in your Cabinet, it is your choice to give me. I am still asking you to utilise my experience. Don't be a silent watcher, speak up as a leader is what the people too are asking of you,” Vishwanath passed a message to Yediyurappa.
Further, the former minister said, “My stature will neither rise nor fall if I am given a seat in the Legislative Council. I am just myself.”
National-level politics runs on trust and sentiment. It is necessary for the political leaders to retain both, Vishwanath pointed out.
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Attacks on Christians contradict PM's message of harmony, visit to church: Gehlot
Jaipur (PTI): Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the reported attacks and disruptions in prayer gatherings of the Christian community in different parts of the country, saying such incidents were "worrying and condemnable".
In a post on X, Gehlot said that while the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting a church and giving a message of peace and harmony, news of attacks on members of the Christian community from various regions reflected a serious contradiction.
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"Symbolic gestures would not be enough, and strict legal action was required against those spreading hatred," the senior Congress leader said.
He added that Indian culture has always upheld the spirit of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", where every citizen has full freedom to practise their faith.
Gehlot urged the Centre and state governments to uphold the rule of law and ensure that no citizen is forced to celebrate their festival under fear.
