Former Congress MLC Raghu Achar joins JD(S) after being denied Congress ticket
Bengaluru: Former Congress member and ex-MLC G Raghu Achar joined the Janata Dal (Secular) on Friday in Bengaluru. The move came after Achar was denied a ticket to contest the upcoming Assembly elections from Chitradurga.
A formal event was held at the JP Bhavan, where Achar was welcomed into the JD(S) by party supremo HD Kumaraswamy and JD(S) State President CM Ibrahim.
Hundreds of Achar’s supporters were also present at the event. The former MLC had expressed his desire to contest from Chitradurga, but the Congress had chosen to field KC Veerendra for the polls this year, much to Achar’s disappointment.
With his induction into the JD(S), Achar will be hoping to revive his political career and make a mark in the upcoming elections.
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Delhi CM attends Iftar party, says such programs strengthen 'unity and harmony' in society
New Delhi, Mar 16 (PTI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday attended an Iftar programme hosted by Delhi BJP's Minority Morcha at the India Islamic Cultural Centre, saying that such programmes strengthen "unity and harmony" in the society.
Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju, along with several BJP leaders, also attended the programme.
"Got the opportunity to share the message of harmony and unity with all the brothers and sisters in the 'Dawat-e-Iftar' program organised by BJP Minority Morcha (Delhi State). Our culture is a symbol of mutual respect, love, and harmony, and such programs further strengthen unity and harmony in society," Gupta said in a post on X.
This was the second Iftar program attended by the BJP leaders after the party formed the government in Delhi, ending the decade-long rule of the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP in the Assembly elections last month.
Earlier, Chief Minister Gupta, Rijiju, and other party leaders attended an Iftar hosted by the Delhi Haj Committee on Saturday.
Muslims, holding fast during the holy month of Ramadan, break their fast together in the evening at Iftar gatherings.
Rijiju, in a post on X, said that the gathering of Iftar "beautifully reflected the essence of this holy month. A truly special evening celebrating unity, generosity, and shared blessings."
Minority Morcha's national president Jamal Siddiqui, Delhi Minister Ashish Sood, Uttar Pradesh Minister Danish Azad, international Kho Kho player Nasreen Sheikh, former Union Ministers Shahnawaz Hussain and Harsh Vardhan, among others, attended the program.
Delhi BJP Minority Morcha President Anees Abbasi emphasised that Ramadan is a sacred month of devotion, during which Muslims observe fasting and pray for communal harmony and the country’s prosperity.
He stated that the Roza Iftar event was organized with the same spirit, aiming to collectively pray for a developed Delhi and contribute to realising the Prime Minister's vision.
भाजपा अल्पसंख्यक मोर्चा (दिल्ली प्रदेश) द्वारा आयोजित ‘दावत-ए-इफ्तार’ कार्यक्रम में सभी भाई-बहनों के साथ मिलकर सौहार्द और एकता का संदेश साझा करने का अवसर मिला।
— Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) March 16, 2025
इस आयोजन में केंद्रीय मंत्री श्री @KirenRijiju जी और कैबिनेट में साथी श्री @ashishsood_bjp जी भी उपस्थित रहे। हमारी… pic.twitter.com/a89Vhd9kAr
An evening of togetherness in the spirit of Ramzan. Attended the Dawat-e-Iftar at the India Islamic Cultural Centre, New Delhi, on the invitation of Delhi BJP Minority Morcha President @AnishAbbasi ji.
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) March 16, 2025
Joined by Hon'ble CM Smt @gupta_rekha ji, the gathering beautifully reflected… pic.twitter.com/4uAIeHHsX6
