Pravin Togadia to launch political party
Jodhpur: International Hindu Parishad president Pravin Togadia on Wednesday said he would launch a political party in a month's time and rope in candidates for almost all the seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
He said the preparations for floating the party had already been initiated, adding that he would soon announce the name of the party.
On a day-long visit to Jodhpur, Togadia claimed that the BJP-led central government had failed on every front and the people of the country needed an alternative.
"The (Narendra) Modi government has failed on every front. All factions of the society such as farmers, workers, the youth and businessmen are annoyed with the policies of the Modi government," he said.
"Keeping this in view and to provide relief to the people of the country, we are going to form a political party and will contest from almost all the seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha election," Togadia said, adding that his party would work for all sections of the society.
He refused to disclose the name of the party, but said the required formalities had already been completed and he would soon announce the name of his political front.
"Because of the disappointment with the Modi government, his party (BJP) had to face a rout in the recently-held Assembly elections. This government has lost the trust of the people on every front," Togadia said.
He added that the Modi government did nothing for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, bringing Hindus back to Jammu and Kashmir, employment of the youth and the farmers' issues.
"The Modi government also destroyed the employment generating small scale industries of the country and compelled about six crore small shops to down shutters by allowing Walmart in India," Togadia said.
He said his party would work on its agenda of building the Ram temple at the earliest, resolving farmers' issues by implementing the recommendations of the Swaminathan report, reviving the small scale industries and the six crore shops shut because of Walmart.
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‘No Ramzan without Ram’: Hindus shower flowers outside Jaipur Eidgah in Eid gesture of unity
Jaipur: In a display of communal harmony, members of the Hindu community showered flowers on Muslims offering prayers at an Eidgah in Rajasthan’s capital during Eid celebrations, The Indian Express reported on Sunday.
The initiative was organised under the banner of the Hindu-Muslim Ekta Samiti, with the aim of promoting brotherhood and unity. Thousands of people had gathered at the Eidgah from early morning to offer prayers, with the atmosphere remaining peaceful and celebratory.
“Eid Mubarak to everyone. Festivals are about peace and harmony. This spirit should remain intact across India, including Rajasthan. Some people try to create divisions, but that is wrong. There is no Ramadan without Ram, and there is no Diwali without Eid. We are all one and belong to the same family,” TIE quoted Rajesh Kumar Sharma, a member of the Hindu-Muslim Ekta Samiti as saying.
Mufti Amjad, Imam of Jaipur’s Jama Masjid, welcomed the initiative. “Amid so much negative news, such gestures give people hope for a better world,” he said, highlighting the importance of unity between communities.
Such gestures of mutual respect have been seen during other festivals as well. Members of the Muslim community in Jaipur have also participated in Hindu festivals such as Ram Navami, Holi and Diwali by extending greetings and showering flowers, helping strengthen social harmony and trust in the city.
