Not afraid of BJP threats or insults, says B.K. Hariprasad
Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader and Legislative Council member B.K. Hariprasad on Saturday said he was not someone who would be scared by threats or insults from the BJP and would never bow down to such pressure.
Hariprasad said the BJP’s “Indra-Chandra-Satyaharishchandra” episodes were being exposed in instalments, not just in Karnataka but across the country. “I am not a coward who fears the BJP’s threats and insults and bends before them. I am not from a Gandhian lineage that surrenders out of fear, nor am I like those who seek mercy by writing apologies,” he said.
Hariprasad remarked that listening to lessons on dignity and culture from the BJP was like “listening to the Bhagavad Gita from the mouth of a ghost”. He alleged that the BJP, which he said had completely destroyed the dignity and decorum of democratic institutions, had no moral authority to preach about values, respect or culture.
He criticised the BJP for following a tradition of promoting leaders who speak loudly in think tanks and public forums, while forgetting the common people who are struggling on the streets. He said people were shocked by the kind of language used against women and elected representatives, whether inside the House or on public platforms.
Hariprasad further alleged that the RSS and BJP, which once spoke of discipline and values, had now abandoned those ideals. He said slogans of courtesy had been replaced by glorification of rowdyism. He accused the BJP of being a party where even the Union Home Minister faces serious cases and where cadres allegedly involved in hooliganism and criminal activities are celebrated.
He said the BJP appeared to have created a separate platform for those accused of serious crimes, including violence, rape and murder. “When such people are elevated and glorified, it becomes impossible to expect dignity or moral conduct from the party,” he said.
Questioning the BJP’s internal standards, Hariprasad asked what kind of culture allows a person who allegedly referred to a government minister using derogatory language to be made part of the party’s think tank. He questioned whether leaders who made offensive remarks about women were selected through the “front door or the back door”.
He also referred to remarks allegedly made against the Chief Secretary and questioned the BJP’s decision to elevate individuals who, according to him, made shameless statements in public meetings. Hariprasad said the party’s think tank itself appeared to be overwhelmed by the language and mindset of such leaders.
Hariprasad further questioned whether the BJP had any sense of shame, honour or dignity, alleging that the party continued to support leaders accused of serious misconduct, including acts against women. He said retaining such leaders without accountability reflected the BJP’s declining moral standards.
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Rajnath to top commanders: Outmaneuver adversaries with strategic surprise
Jaipur/New Delhi (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday directed the top military commanders of the three services to integrate an "element of surprise" into modern warfare to outmaneuver India's adversaries and bolster strategic posture.
In his address at the joint commanders conference in Jaipur, Singh also described the Operation Sindoor as a testament to the "swift, precise, and joint response" of the Indian armed forces to safeguard national interests and called upon the military to remain ready to deal with any security challenges.
In their two-day deliberations, the commanders carried out a comprehensive review of the combat preparedness of the military in the wake of the evolving regional security situation.
Operation Sindoor was a demonstration of India's growing capabilities and a symbol of the nation's collective resolve and new military ethos, Singh said, a day after the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor.
He also unveiled a 'Joint Doctrine for Integrated Communication Architecture' that is aimed at strengthening doctrinal clarity, interoperability and integrated communications across the armed forces in future multidomain operations.
The joint commanders' conference, themed 'Military Capability in New Domains', brought together the top leadership of the defence ministry and the three services to deliberate on emerging security challenges and future readiness.
Comprehensive deliberations were held on future warfare, multidomain operations, technological transformation and joint capability development.
The conference witnessed extensive discussions on cognitive warfare, cyber resilience against evolving quantum and AI-enabled threats, military capability development in emerging domains, indigenous innovation and AI-enabled warfighting concepts.
It was attended by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Chief of the Army Staff Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh among others.
In his remarks, Singh asked the commanders to remain "future-ready" by learning from the operation as well as the current global security landscape.
He underscored the need to strengthen capabilities in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, data analytics and secure communication networks to stay prepared in the rapidly evolving geopolitical security scenario. He emphasised that future conflicts will increasingly be shaped by hybrid threats, information dominance and operations conducted simultaneously across cyber, space, electromagnetic and cognitive domains, according to an official readout.
Highlighting the transformative impact of emerging technologies, Singh stressed on the importance of ensuring integrated national preparedness across all spectrums of conflict, it said.
Singh's remarks at the conference came a day after the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor.
The defence minister appreciated the progress achieved in enhancing jointness, integration and technological adoption across the three services, the readout noted.
Singh said that jointness constitutes a pivotal dimension within the transformative changes sweeping across the global defence sector.
"Future wars will not be won solely through weaponry, but through innovative thinking and enhanced synergy," he said.
The defence minister exhorted the commanders to cultivate the "element of surprise" to remain unpredictable to the nation's adversaries and secure a strategic edge in any given situation.
He, however, urged them to remain vigilant of the element of surprise of the enemy and always stay two steps ahead.
Singh also reiterated the Narendra Modi government's commitment to enhancing the capabilities of the defence forces through state-of-the-art weapons and platforms. He added that special focus is being laid on research in niche domains.
During the conference, he released a documentary film on Operation Sindoor.
The film reaffirms the nation's and defence forces' commitment to operational preparedness and decisive national response capabilities.
Demonstrations of advanced systems and platforms developed for intelligence fusion, operational planning and information management were also showcased during the conference reflecting growing integration of cutting-edge technologies into joint operational structures, according to the defence ministry.
The discussions will contribute significantly towards shaping India's future military transformation and integrated operational preparedness, it said.
