Dinesh Gundurao lashes at Centre, says “Country’s situation should be changed not name”
Bengaluru: Amidst ongoing controversy surrounding the renaming of India to ‘Bharat’, Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundurao on Tuesday lashing out at the center stated that, "Both 'India' and 'Bharat' hold special places in our hearts, there is no difference between both. Renaming it 'Bharat' with good intentions is not objectionable. It is an act of stupidity to rename the country’s name to ‘Bharat’ in the context of opposition parties uniting to form an alliance under the name I.N.D.I.A (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance).
Taking to Twitter on Tuesday, Dinesh stated, “The central government is planning to rename the country as 'Bharat' instead of 'INDIA' because of the opposition alliance's adoption of the name 'I.N.D.I.A. Is BJP so afraid of INDIA alliance? What is the motive behind renaming the country apart from the reason of fear of opposition alliance 'INDIA',” he asked, posing this question to PM Modi.
He further added that, “If the name INDIA is changed to 'Bharat' will the country change? Dear Modi, what needs to be changed is not the name of the country, but the situation of the country. Instead of changing the name, change the standard of living of the people. Change the minds of your devotees who are disturbing the peace of society through hatred. Make this country a garden of peace for all religions.”
The row came to light after reports claiming that an invite for a G20 dinner was sent by the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Sept 9th in the name of 'President of Bharat' instead of the usual ‘President of India. A photo of the same also went viral over the internet, sparking debate across the country.
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AIADMK, BJP join hands for 2026 TN polls: EPS to lead charge, says Amit Shah
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Chennai (PTI): The BJP and AIADMK on Friday sealed a poll alliance, with Union Minister Amit Shah declaring that the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election will be fought under the leadership of AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami.
With the parties rekindling their alliance nearly two years after they parted ways, Shah said it will be Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership at the Centre and Palaniswami at the state level.
"AIADMK and BJP have decided to fight next (year's) polls...from 1998, AIADMK has been part of BJP alliance (at different points of time). PM Modi and late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa had worked for Centre-state ties," Shah told a press conference, flanked by Palaniswami and outgoing BJP TN chief K Annamalai, here.
"We will form a government together led by Edappadi Palaniswami," he said, indicating it would be a coalition government should the NDA win.
He exuded confidence that the NDA will get a solid mandate and form a government.
On AIADMK's divergent stand on certain issues, Shah said will sit and discuss. There will be a Common Minimum Programme if required.
He also slammed the ruling DMK in the state, alleging it was raking up issues like Sanatan Dharma, 3-language policy and delimitation with the sole intention to take attention away from key issues.
People were demanding answers from the ruling dispensation over a number of 'scams,' and they would vote on genuine issues, Shah said.
