‘Have to take PoK back’: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat talks oneness of India
Bhopal: On the concluding day of his two-day visit to the BJP-ruled state’s Vindhya region, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat addressed a gathering in Satna district on Sunday, emphasising the oneness of India as a unified nation.
Bhagwat expressed his happiness that many Sindhi brothers had chosen to stay in undivided India instead of migrating to Pakistan, emphasising the importance of passing this message on to the new generation. He highlighted that, despite being separated by circumstances, the original "home" and their current "home" are not separate.
“The whole of India is one home. But someone has usurped one room of our house, where we kept our table, chair and clothes. We have to take it back,” The New Indian Express quoted the RSS chief as saying.
Calling for unity, he pointed out that everyone is one—Sanatanis and Hindus alike. Bhagwat explained that the British had divided the people by presenting them with a broken mirror, but now, to unite, they must look into a clear and positive reflection. By embracing spiritual traditions, he assured, they would undoubtedly come together as one.
The RSS chief asserted that even those who openly reject being identified as Hindus are still recognised globally as having originated from Hinduism or are referred to as Hindu or Hindawi. He urged people to not forsake their religion and traditions in pursuit of personal desires. “Instead, abandon your ego and recognise your own self. If we carry forward the self of the country, all our own self-interests will be fulfilled,” he said.
Amid growing controversy over languages in the country, he offered a three-language mantra for every citizen. Speaking at the inauguration of the newly constructed Baba Mehar Shah Darbar building, Bhagwat highlighted that all languages in India are national languages, stating that every citizen should know at least three languages: their home language (mother tongue), the state language, and a national language.
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National Herald case: Shivakumar to seek time next week to appear before Delhi police
New Delhi/Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said he will ask for time from Delhi police to appear before them next week, to provide required information as part of the probe into the National Herald case.
He said he will seek time after the ongoing winter session of Karnataka legislature ends on December 19. He will also ask the Delhi police to provide him the FIR copy.
Shivakumar, who is in the national capital, had earlier said that he will appear before the Delhi police on Monday. But, he postponed the plan in order to rush back to Karnataka to participate in the last rites of veteran Congress leader Shamanuru Shivashankarappa, scheduled later in the day in Davangere.
"I had to go (to appear before the Delhi police), but I have to go back urgently. I'm asking them for time, stating that I will come next week," Shivakumar told reporters in New Delhi.
"They (Delhi police) have not attached the FIR copy while issuing notice to me. I need FIR copy, because we had already given all the required replies to the ED. I don't know what the FIR says, I only read in papers. They have given notice, I will ask for a FIR copy. I will come next week after the Assembly session."
The Delhi Police had issued a notice to Shivakumar, who is also the Karnataka Congress chief, seeking financial and transactional details as part of its probe into the National Herald case.
The notice issued by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) states that Shivakumar is "supposed to be having vital information" pertaining to the National Herald case registered on October 3 this year, against top Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
In the notice dated November 29, the EOW had asked Shivakumar to appear before it or provide the requested information by December 19 latest.
Investigators have sought details about his personal background, his association with the Congress party, and a complete break up of funds allegedly transferred by him or associated entities to Young Indian.
To a question on meeting AICC General Secretaries K C Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala, amid the ongoing power tussle between him and CM Siddaramaiah over the Chief Minister post, Shivakumar said when he comes to Delhi, he usually meets every one.
"Whether it is Surjewala or Kharge (AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge) or Venugopal, I will meet everyone. During lunch yesterday I met Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. I have met everyone. What's wrong?" he asked.
Shivakumar was in Delhi to take part in Congress' "Vote Chori" rally on Sunday, and had also participated in the lunch organised by the party for its leaders.
Responding to a question, whether any meeting is planned with leaders today, the Deputy CM said, he and Kharge will be travelling together to Karnataka, to pay last respects to Shamanuru Shivashankarappa.
Asked if he will seek time for a separate meeting with Congress leadership including Rahul Gandhi, during the next visit to Delhi, Sivakumar said, "such things will be there between us in the party.... you don't worry."
