Kerala CM slams release of stamp, coin to commemorate RSS centenary
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday criticised the commemoration of the RSS centenary by releasing a postage stamp and a Rs 100 coin, terming it as a "grave insult" to the Constitution.
In a post on social media platform 'X' Vijayan claimed, "Commemorating the RSS centenary with a postage stamp and a 100 rupee coin is a grave insult to our Constitution. It legitimises an organisation that abstained from the freedom struggle, promoting a divisive ideology that aligned with the colonial strategy".
"This national honour is a direct assault on the memory of our true freedom fighters and the secular, unified India they envisioned," the CM said.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the special postage stamp and the commemorative coin, which features the first-ever depiction of Bharat Mata on an Indian currency, to mark the centenary celebrations of the RSS.
The coin also has the RSS motto "Rashtray Swaha, Idam Rashtraya, Idam Na Mama, which translates to "Everything is dedicated to the nation, Everything is the nation's, Nothing is mine".
The postal stamp features RSS swayamsevaks' participation in the 1963 Republic Day Parade. CPI(M) termed this a falsification of history.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
