Row rises between rival parties as Jharkhand Health Minister’s son visits hospital, video goes viral
Ranchi: Health Minister and Congress leader Irfan Ansari’s son Krish Ansari’s visit to the Rajendra Insitute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) here on Sunday, apparently for an inspection, gave rise to a political scuffle after a 19-second video clip of the visit went viral on social media platforms.
The 19-year-old youngster is seen entering a ward and inquiring about the comfort of the patients. His associates too are seen in the clip speaking to the patients. The reel has a Punjabi song playing in the background.
Krish is learned to be an Engineering student in Uttarakhand and currently home on vacation.
As the video went viral, leaders of the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticized Krish for recording a reel of the inspection.
BJP Jharkhand spokesperson Ajay Sah has commented on his ‘X’ account that the son of Jharkhand’s ‘Reel Minister’ has also started inspecting government hospitals and making reels.
On the other hand, Minister Ansari justified his son’s visit, stating that Krish was helping his teacher’s mother, who was struggling with health issues, get admitted into the hospital.
Ansari has clarified before reporters that Krish was doing a good deed by taking his teacher’s mother to the hospital, getting her treated there and also bringing her medicine. He stressed that his son’s intention for the visit was not to shout at the hospital administration, adding, “You should appreciate his act.”
The minister also clarified that he had questioned his son about the visit in the backdrop of the row and Krish had explained that he was helping his teacher’s mother who was unwell.
Posting his comments in Hindi on ‘X’, Irfan asked the BJP to ‘move forward with positive thinking’. He challenged the BJP to face them instead of involving family and children. “I have given my children good values. Whether it is my son or my worker. They will help humanity. They will ensure people's treatment and save their lives,” he said.
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Kangana Ranaut sparks row: Claims Gandhi made 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram' the national anthem
New Delhi: A significant political controversy has erupted following the Modi government's decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), a move that has drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties. The row was further fueled by BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, who, while defending the name change, erroneously claimed that Mahatma Gandhi had made the devotional song "Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram" India’s national anthem.
The central government has rebranded the flagship rural employment scheme from MGNREGA to the "Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission," abbreviated as VB-G RAM G. The removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name from the scheme has been termed an insult to the Father of the Nation by the Congress and other opposition parties.
When questioned by the media outside Parliament regarding the opposition's allegations, Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut defended the government's decision by invoking Mahatma Gandhi's devotion to Lord Ram.
"How is naming it 'Ram Ji' an insult to Gandhi ji?" Ranaut asked. "Mahatma Gandhi made 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram' the national anthem to organize the entire country. Therefore, this is an insult to Mahatma Gandhi? The government is fulfilling his dream by giving it the name of Ram."
Ranaut's claim regarding the national anthem was immediately seized upon by the opposition. Congress leader Supriya Shrinate shared the video of Ranaut’s statement on social media, tweeting sarcastically, "Come on brother, today we learned a new national anthem! The BJP is full of such gems."
Social media users also trolled the MP for the factual error. One user quipped, "Kangana ji forgot to mention that Bapu made this the national anthem after the country got independence in 2014," while another commented that the party finds people who "don't use their brains while forwarding WhatsApp messages."
Beyond the social media mockery, senior Congress leaders criticised the renaming on ideological grounds. Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot took to X (formerly Twitter) to condemn the move.
"The biggest irony is that Mahatma Gandhi was a lifelong devotee of Lord Ram and said 'Hey Ram' in his last moments," Gehlot wrote. "Today, the central government is making a despicable attempt to sideline Gandhi ji under the guise of the same 'Ram' name (VB-G RAM G), which is highly condemnable."
मनरेगा का नाम बदलने की केंद्र सरकार की कवायद महात्मा गांधी के प्रति उनकी ओछी मानसिकता और असम्मान का प्रमाण है। सरकार पहले 'पूज्य बापू' के नाम का शिगूफा छोड़ती है और फजीहत होने पर अब 'विकसित भारत-गारंटी फॉर रोजगार एंड आजीविका मिशन (VB-G RAM G)' जैसा नाम थोपना चाहती है। बार-बार नाम…
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) December 15, 2025
गांधी जी ने ‘रघुपति राघव राजा राम’ को लेकर नेशनल एंथम बनाया था
— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) December 16, 2025
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चलो भाई आज नया नेशनल एंथम भी पता चला है!
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