I was in Congress first: HD Deve Gowda
Bengaluru, August 12: Former prime minister and JDS supremo HD Deve gowda said that he was in Congress earlier and when it was divided, he had gone to rebel Congress.
Speaking to reporters at Ravindra Kala Kshetra here on Sunday, Gowda said that first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had laid a strong foundation for democracy in the country. But today, he was being criticized and targeted in the Parliament. The country and the leaders have reached to that level which is shame, he opined.
When the Congress which was instrumental in gaining the freedom to the country has started losing its importance in the political arena, regional parties came into existence. Why did the Congress reach to such a low level? It's unfortunate that the Congress does not have a strong leader in south India, he said.
"I don't have single black mark on me. No one dared to make allegation against me", he claimed.
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ISKCON urges Indian intervention following priest's arrest in Bangladesh
Dhaka: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has called on the Indian government to take immediate steps to secure the release of its priest, Chinmoy Krishna Das, detained by Bangladeshi authorities. The arrest occurred near Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
Das, a prominent ISKCON leader and former divisional organising secretary for Chattogram, faces sedition charges stemming from an October 25 incident. According to a case filed on October 31, 19 individuals, including Das, allegedly placed a saffron flag over the Bangladeshi flag on the Independent Pillar (Shadhinata Smathamva) during a rally organised by the Hindu community under the banner Sanatan Jagaran Mancha.
ISKCON has strongly denied any involvement in terrorism, describing the allegations as "baseless and unacceptable." In a statement, ISKCON declared, "It is outrageous to make baseless allegations that ISKCON has anything to do with terrorism anywhere in the world. ISKCON urges the Government of India to engage with Bangladesh to secure the release of Sri Chinmoy Krishna Das."
Hindu communities in Bangladesh have staged protests demanding better legal protection and the establishment of a minority affairs ministry under the interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.
Meanwhile, Bangladeshi police have arrested two other suspects, Rajesh Chowdhury and Hriday Das, in connection with the case. The remaining accused include Ajay Dutta, Leela Raj Das Brahmachari, Gopal Das Tipu, and several others. ISKCON spokesperson Radharamn Das expressed concerns over Das's safety, stating that he had been moved to an undisclosed location by the police.
