Good that you built Ram Mandir, when are you building Ram Rajya? Priyank Kharge questions Centre
Bagalkote: In a recent address to the media, Minister Priyank Kharge raised questions about the progress made by the BJP-led government at the Centre. While acknowledging the construction of the Ram Mandir, Kharge expressed concerns about the envisioned "Rama Rajya," stressing the need for a society built on principles of social and economic equality.
He questioned the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government “Good that you have built Ram Mandir, but when are you building Ram Rajya where everyone will be treated with social and economic equality?”
Kharge criticized the Centre, stating that the people's expectations of an unemployment-free and economically empowering regime were far from reality.
He accused the previous government in the state of focusing on Hindutva and highlighted the statements made by Speaker Kageri, who affirmed his allegiance to the RSS while occupying the Speaker's chair.
Contrasting this, Kharge emphasized that the country should run on the principles of Basava and Ambedkar, rather than religious texts. He asserted that the current government in Karnataka adheres to constitutional values.
Addressing BJP MLA Yatnal's allegations of a ₹40,000 crore scam during the COVID-19 pandemic in the state, Kharge urged Yatnal to release relevant documents. Kharge questioned the whereabouts of BJP leaders who previously accused the Congress of making false allegations of a 40% commission on Bommai-led BJP government in the state.
He demanded responses from BJP state president B. Y. Vijayendra and opposition leader R. Ashok regarding the allegations made by Yatnal.
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
