UP CM Adityanath hands over Rs 300 cheque to scholarship students; gets trolled
Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath faced backlash for distributing cheques worth Rs 300 to Rs 900 at the launch of the Sanskrit Scholarship Scheme. Social media users criticised the UP government for exploiting students for publicity.
Videos from the event at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, held on Sunday, quickly went viral on social media. One user pointed out, "The cost of printing a Rs 300 cheque could be more than the value written on the cheque." Another remarked, "This is less than a $4 cheque rewarded to the high performing students in the state of UP. This is the country talking about being the 4th largest economy in the world. And not to mention a super power beating China and the USA. Have some shame!" A user also mentioned that it was amusing to see four ministers posing with a Rs 300 cheque for a photo opportunity, calling it shameless behaviour.
During the launch, Adityanath expressed gratitude for launching the scholarship scheme just before the Diwali celebrations, emphasising its importance for the country’s language and culture.
Adityanath mentioned that the state government will revive residential gurukul-style Sanskrit schools across Uttar Pradesh, stating that Sanskrit is not only a "dev vaani" (language of the gods) but also a scientific language applicable to modern fields like computer science and artificial intelligence.
Only BJP can do this!
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Cheques of ₹300 were distributed as scholarships to students by UP CM Yogi Adityanath.
It seems they spent more on printing the cheques than their actual value. pic.twitter.com/bOOUBwwgpN
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
