BJP must avoid Congress' mistakes to maintain 'party with a difference' status: Nitin Gadkari
Panaji: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, addressing a Goa BJP executive meeting near Panaji, said that the BJP should maintain its status as a "party with a difference," as said by former Deputy PM L K Advani.
He warned against repeating the mistakes of the Congress, which led to their downfall.
Gadkari further said that the BJP was elected due to the Congress' failures and stressed the need for the party to avoid similar errors. He urged party members to see politics as a tool for social and economic reforms and to work towards creating a corruption-free nation.
Referring to politics in Maharashtra, Gadkari expressed his decision not to follow the trend of caste-based politics (jativadi rajkaran). He warned, "Jo karega jaat ki baat, usko padegi kaske laath (the one who will speak about caste will get a strong kick)," emphasizing that a person is known by their values, not their caste.
He advised Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to conduct a state-wide survey to evaluate government performance and identify any public grievances.
Addressing these issues efficiently over the next two years is crucial for the BJP's success in the 2027 state assembly elections. Gadkari emphasized the importance of performance audits for elected representatives and ministers, considering them more critical than financial audits.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
