2019 LS poll is a fight between Constitution and Manusmriti : Umar Khalid
Bengaluru, September 5: “BJP people have been trying to expose the 2019 Lok Sabha election as the election between Hindus and Muslims and Rahul and Modi. But in reality, it would be the fight between truth and false, justice and injustice, Constitution and Manusmriti”, said JNU students leader Umar Khalid.
Speaking at the Freedom of Expression convention here on Wednesday, he said that he hoped that the people of the country would elect the truth, justice and the Constitution in the election. Their fight was not against Narendra Modi and BJP. But it was against the anti-human Manuvadi organization. Before her murder, Gauri Lankesh was called as anti-Hindus. For the last two and half years, he was being treated as traitor. Prove the charges leveled against him in any court of law in the country. He had never shouted anti-India slogans. “For attack on me, those two persons who brought guns were not responsible. Instead, the Central governments, spokespersons of the government and news anchors of some television media were directly responsible for it. I am not a traitor. Those who banned the old notes overnight and failed to bring the black money back to the country, are real traitors. Those who cheat the farmers and labourers and make benefit to Ambani and Adani were real traitors. Those who had promised of creating 2 crore job opportunities in 2014 election were real traitors”, he alleged.
The central government has sufficient money to write off the loans of corporate companies. But it does not have money to waive of the farmers loans and thus forcing the farmers to commit suicide. They were the real traitors. Those who attack on dalits, tribals, brand people who raise voice against the suppressed people as urban naxals, and taking the rape and murder accused in a procession were real traitors, he alleged.
When someone asked Narendra Modi about Gujarat massacre, Modi said that he would be pained even if a puppy was died. The dog has loyalty. But the Sanghis had no loyalty towards the country. In the beginning, they were the agents of Britishers. Now, they were the agents of big corporate companies. They were dividing the country in the name of religion, and caste, he said.
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Beauty of democracy: Tharoor congratulates BJP on civic body poll win in his constituency
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday, while lauding the win of the UDF in Kerala local bodies elections, also congratulated the BJP for its historic performance in his Thiruvananthapuram constituency, calling it the "beauty of democracy".
In a post on X, he said the people's verdict must be respected, whether for the UDF overall or for the BJP in his constituency.
"What a day of amazing results in the Kerala local self-government elections! The mandate is clear, and the democratic spirit of the state shines through.
"A huge congratulations to @UDFKerala for a truly impressive win across various local bodies! This is a massive endorsement and a powerful signal ahead of the state legislative elections. Hard work, a strong message and anti-incumbency have all clearly paid off to achieve a much better result than in 2020," Tharoor said.
He said he also acknowledges the historic performance of the BJP in Thiruvananthapuram, and "offer humble congratulations on their significant victory in the city corporation - a strong showing that marks a notable shift in the capital's political landscape."
Tharoor said he campaigned for a change from 45 years of the LDF "misrule", but the voters have ultimately rewarded another party that also sought a clear change in governance.
"That is the beauty of democracy. The people's verdict must be respected, whether for the UDF overall or for the BJP in my constituency.
"We will continue to work for the betterment of Kerala, advocating for the people's needs and upholding the principles of good governance. Onwards and upwards!" Tharoor, who is the MP from Thiruvananthapuram, said.
The lotus bloomed in the state capital as the BJP-led NDA achieved a resounding win in the polls for the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, snatching it from the CPI(M)-led LDF and marking an end to 45 years of continuous Left rule in the local body.
The win in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation will act as a boost for the BJP in the 2026 Assembly polls, especially in the state capital.
Of the 101 wards in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, the BJP won 50, LDF 29, UDF 19 and two wards were won by independent candidates.
The BJP is one seat short of a decisive majority in the corporation.
Besides this, the NDA retained the Palakkad municipality after a close battle with the Congress-led UDF and wrested the Thrippunithura Municipality from the grand old party.
In Thrissur, from where Suresh Gopi won in the Lok Sabha polls last year, the BJP won 18 out of the 46 wards in Kodungallur Municipality, eight in Thrissur Corporation, two each in Guruvayoor and Vadakkancherry municipalities, seven in Kunnamkulam Municipality, six in Irinjalakuda Municipality and one in Chalakudy Municipality.
