Congress party is fighting for what Shivaji Maharaj fought for, says Rahul Gandhi
Kolhapur: Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha slammed the BJP and stated that people of "anti-Constitution ideology" had not invited President Droupadi Murmu for the inauguration of the new Parliament in New Delhi and the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
Speaking in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur on Saturday, Gandhi noted that there are two types of ideologies: one seeks to destroy the Constitution, while the other aims to protect it. Referring to Modi government, he remarked, “They did not invite an Adivasi President for the inauguration of new Parliament and Ram Mandir.” He expressed his belief that the Constitution embodies the principles articulated by historical figures Shivaji and Shahuji.
The senior Congress leader noted that Shivaji Maharaj's teachings are reflected in the Constitution. "Constitution is the voice of Shivaji Maharaj. Country belongs to everyone was Shivaji Maharaj's message to the world," he asserted, adding that the Congress party is committed to fighting for what the Maratha warrior Shivaji Maharaj fought for.
Gandhi also criticised the CM Eknath Shinde-led Maha Yuti government over the collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, which occurred after it was inaugurated by Modi, which led to massive controversy. "There is no use of bowing before Shivaji Maharaj after scaring people and destroying Constitution, institutions,” he said. He further stated that their intentions were wrong, and the statue gave them a message that honouring Shivaji Maharaj with a statue requires a commitment to protecting his ideology.
Gandhi's visit to Kolhapur comes ahead of the Assembly elections in Maharashtra, scheduled for later this year.
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BSP leader arrested for poisoning, killing 16 stray dogs in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: A Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) district functionary, Vetri Vendhan (43), was arrested by the Tiruvallur town police for allegedly poisoning and killing 16 stray dogs after they attacked his pigeons and hens.
The incident came to light following a complaint filed by a local resident, Karthikeyan, who reported the mysterious death of a stray dog he had been raising. The police initiated an investigation and discovered that several stray dogs had died under similar circumstances on October 2.
CCTV footage from the area showed a man leaving food on the field, which later turned out to be laced with poison. Though the footage was unclear, further investigations linked the crime to Vetri Vendhan. During questioning, he confessed to the crime, stating that the stray dogs had repeatedly attacked his flocks of pigeons and brood of hens, after which he poisoned the dogs on two occasions on September 21 and October 1.
Tiruvallur town police registered a case against Vetri Vendhan under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. He was produced before the magistrate court in Tiruvallur and remanded to judicial custody.
