BJP’s ‘Saugat-e-Modi’ campaign mocked on social media for Eid outreach
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Minority Morcha’s recently launched Saugat-e-Modi campaign, aimed at distributing special Eid kits to 32 lakh underprivileged Muslim families across the country, has sparked reactions online, with many mocking the initiative as an attempt at political appeasement.
The campaign, launched in Delhi’s Nizamuddin area under the guidance of BJP National President JP Nadda, aims to distribute food and clothing kits through 32,000 Minority Morcha workers in collaboration with 32,000 mosques. The initiative has been positioned as an outreach effort ahead of Eid, Good Friday, Easter, Nauruz, and other festivals, with Eid Milan celebrations also planned at the district level.
While BJP leaders, including Minority Morcha National President Jamal Siddiqui, have described the initiative as a way to promote welfare schemes among the Muslim community, social media users have taken a different view. The campaign has been met with ridicule online, with many questioning BJP’s stance on minority appeasement.
A widely shared post read, "Moye Moye for BJP IT Cell 😂😂" mocking the party’s digital outreach. Others sarcastically questioned how BJP supporters would justify the campaign. One user asked, "How will Mr Sinha, Bagree, BALA defend this appeasement politics?"—naming online figures often associated with pro-BJP narratives.
Another post highlighted the contrast between BJP’s usual rhetoric and the new initiative, stating, "BJP launches ‘Saugat-e-Modi’ campaign in Bihar to reach out to Muslims. 32 lakh Muslims will get an Eid Bonanza as part of this drive!" Some users pointed out the irony, accusing the party of adopting vote-bank politics while previously criticizing other parties for similar strategies.
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Pregnant woman turned away twice by MP health centre nurses, loses newborn; probe ordered
Ratlam, Mar 28 (PTI): An inquiry was ordered after a pregnant woman in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district was allegedly turned away twice from a health centre and her newborn died after she delivered hours later while being rushed to the facility on a hand-cart by her husband.The incident took place in Sailana town in the intervening night of March 23 and 24, officials said on Friday.
The video of the man taking his wife to the hospital for a third time went viral on social media.
"At 9am on March 23, Krishna Gwala, a resident of Kalika Mata Mandir Road in Sailana, took his wife Neetu to the community health centre where nurse Chetna Charel sent them away saying the delivery would take place after two-three days. At 1 am, she again experienced labour pains and was rushed to the hospital," said Sailana Sub Divisional Magistrate Manish Jain.
"This time nurse Gayatri Patidar refused to admit Neetu post examination saying delivery would be after 15 more hours. The couple returned home. After she felt labour pains, her husband took her to hospital in a hand-cart for the third time," he said quoting the complaint.
She delivered at 3am enroute but was later told by health authorities that the newborn had died.
"Gwala has blamed the hospital management for the death of the child and has demanded action. A thorough probe will be conducted into this incident," Jain said.
Dr MS Sagar, the in charge CMHO of the district hospital, said Collector Rajesh Batham ordered an inquiry into the death of the newborn."The investigation at the district level found negligence in duty. A show cause notice has been issued to Sailana Block Medical Officer (BMO) Dr PC Koli. A letter has been sent to the state Commissioner of Health Services seeking action against on duty doctor Shailesh Dange," he said.
Nursing officer Chetna Charel has been suspended with immediate effect while services of NHM contract nursing officer Gayatri Patidar has been terminated, he said.
