Days after Assam CM's ‘Miya’ remark, video of woman paying Muslim rickshaw puller less surfaces
Guwahati: A purported video of a woman allegedly paying a Muslim rickshaw puller Rs 4 instead of the usual Rs 5 fare is doing the rounds on social media. The video has sparked outrage among netizens.
This comes after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's remark urging people to “trouble” Miyas, stating that “only if they face troubles will they leave Assam”.
Vartha Bharathi could not independently verify the authenticity of the video. The language in the video is reportedly in Assamese.
According to a translation reported by Clarion India, the purported video shows a young woman handing over Rs 4 to a rickshaw puller after completing her ride. When questioned by the driver about the reduced fare, she says she is following the advice of her “brother”, an apparent reference to the Chief Minister.
Calmly challenging her claim, the rickshaw puller asks her to show proof. The woman then plays a video of Sarma’s remarks on her mobile phone. “Look, see this. The CM himself said it. It clearly says Rs 4,” she is heard saying.
When the rickshaw puller replies that he cannot survive with reduced fares, the woman shows no concern and responds, “I only know that I was told to pay Rs 4. It was said on the news.”
On January 27, while speaking to reporters, Sarma had openly admitted to encouraging party workers to file complaints against “Miyas”, stating that such actions were meant to “trouble” them and send a message that “Assamese people are still living”.
“Whoever can give trouble in any way should give, including you. In a rickshaw, if the fare is Rs 5, give them Rs 4. Only if they face troubles will they leave Assam,” he had said, adding that “Himanta Biswa Sarma and the BJP are directly against Miyas”.
The Chief Minister also claimed that during the ongoing Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, between four and five lakh “Miya” voters would be removed.
“Vote chori means we are trying to steal some ‘Miya’ votes. They should ideally not be allowed to vote in Assam, but in Bangladesh,” Sarma had said.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
