'Are you bold enough to attack the common man,' Cong leader Ramanath Rai asks MLA Bharat Shetty
Mangaluru: In a press conference held at the District Congress Committee office on Tuesday, Congress leader and former minister Ramanath Rai issued a strong challenge to MLA Bharat Shetty, stating, "If Bharat Shetty has the courage and strength, let him lay hands on our common worker."
Rai’s statement came in response to Shetty's earlier condemnation of the remarks made by Rahul Gandhi. The MLA had said that ‘Rahul Gandhi should be locked up and slapped inside the Parliament for his anti-Hindu statements’.
The senior Congress leader has demanded that a suo motu case be filed against Bharat Shetty for his comments on Rahul Gandhi. He accused the BJP of attempting to undermine Rahul Gandhi's statement, calling Shetty “a man without merit”, who rose in politics through the support of Amarnath Shetty.
Rai defended Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, emphasizing the sacrifices of his family for the country.
Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati had also earlier said that Rahul Gandhi's statements did not term Hindus as violent. He had further demanded that those spreading misinformation should be punished.
Rai criticized the BJP, accusing them of engaging in divisive, low-level politics aimed at inciting violence and garnering votes. He further said that the government is taking necessary measures to curb the spread of dengue. He questioned the mismanagement during the COVID-19 pandemic by the BJP government. He also spoke against rising inflation.
Congress leaders Shashidhar Hegde, Shubhodaya Alva, Naveen D'Souza, M.G. Hegde, Ashraf, Prakash Salian, Ramanand Pujari, Neeraj Paul, Chittaranjan Shetty, Salim, Surendra Kambli, and Imran Sawad were present in the press conference.
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Bidar: Representative of Supreme Leader of Iran visits Shaheen Knowledge City
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Bidar: Ayatullah Professor Abdul Majeed Hakim Elahi, the Representative of the Supreme Leader of Iran in India during his visit to Shaheen Knowledge City on Monday visited the Shaheen Group of Institutions.
Dr. Abdul Qadeer, Chairman of Shaheen Group of Institutions welcomed Professor Abdul Majeed Hakim Elahi.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Qadeer highlighted the historic and civilisational relationship between India and Iran and the centuries-old cultural, educational, and academic exchanges between the two nations.
Furthermore, he emphasized that both countries share deep-rooted ties in knowledge, language, and scientific traditions, which continue to strengthen cooperation even today.
During his visit, Ayatullah Hakim Elahi addressed a large gathering of students and faculty at Shaheen PU College.
Addressing the gathering, Ayatullah Hakim Elahi spoke on the importance of science, technology, and development, stressing that nations progress through innovation, research, and strong educational institutions.
He also encouraged students to aim for excellence in emerging fields such as biotechnology, space science, cyber technology, and nanotechnology.
During the visit, discussions were also held on future academic collaborations between Indian institutions and leading universities in Iran, particularly in advanced scientific and technological sectors.
Ayatullah Hakim Elahi also commended the remarkable contribution of the Shaheen Group of Institutions in transforming the lives of students, especially those from underprivileged and Madrasa backgrounds, by providing quality education and opportunities in professional fields.
As part of his visit, Ayatullah Hakim Elahi also toured the historic Mahmud Gawan Madrasa and commended its legacy as a centre of learning.
