Rahul is a mad fellow: Yeddyurappa
Shivamogga: BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa reacted sharply against AICC president Rahul Gandhi terming him as a ‘mad fellow’. Talking to the media persons at the helipad on Thursday, Yeddyurappa reacting to the tweet made by Rahul Gandhi saying ‘Modi sending all tainted leaders to assembly’, said there is no need to give importance to the statement made by Rahul Gandhi.
Yeddyurappa was speaking to media persons here on Thursday. He said “Rahul lacks minimum knowledge of how to speak.” Rahul’s tweet came after PM Modi for levelling corruption charges against the Siddaramaiah government.
The tweet by Rahul was directed against BJP leaders who are contesting for the assembly elections. The tweet targets all those leaders who are facing charges under different issues including Yeddyurappa.
On Thursday, Rahul said the BJP had given tickets to eight tainted candidates for the upcoming elections. Rahul who is on visit to the state questioned the Prime Minister’s authority to speak on corruption while he was surrounded by BJP leaders involved in corruption. On April 2, Rahul tweeted that ‘Oppression of Dalits is in the DNA of BJP and RSS’ which evoked strong remarks.
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Dawoodi Bohra community seeks exemption from Waqf amendment bill during JPC meeting
New Delhi: The Dawoodi Bohra community on Tuesday, petitioned for exclusion from the Waqf Amendment Bill, citing the need to protect their unique religious practices and administration. Represented by Senior Advocate Harish Salve, the community asserted its rights before the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Tuesday, requesting that Dawoodi Bohra properties remain outside Waqf Board jurisdiction. Salve emphasised that the community’s al-Dai al-Mutlaq leadership, recognised by the Supreme Court, should retain control over its assets, arguing that Waqf Board authority would compromise their fundamental rights.
The JPC session also heard from other organizations, including the Akhil Bhartiya Adhivakta Parishad and academic representatives, who broadly supported the bill while suggesting adjustments. However, debates around the Waqf Amendment Bill intensified as Opposition MPs accused JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal of arbitrarily managing discussions. Opposition parties, including Congress, DMK, and AAP, raised concerns with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, alleging that non-stakeholders were prioritised in the sessions, limiting the Opposition's input.
With approximately 25 sessions already conducted, the JPC is set to reconvene after November 9, resuming consultations with stakeholders across various states. Despite opposition complaints, Chairman Pal defended the JPC’s inclusivity, stating that regular meetings provide all members adequate speaking time.
