"India" has no historical significance, "Bharat" will foster stronger patriotism: Araga Gyanendra
Amidst ongoing debates and controversies surrounding the name "India," former Home Minister and MLA Araga Gyanendra has offered his perspective on this issue. He stated that the name "India" lacks historical significance and was introduced by the British who struggled to pronounce "Bharat," the nation's traditional name. According to Gyanendra, the name itself is not of paramount importance.
Addressing the topic of renaming the country, Gyanendra spoke in Tirthahalli, emphasizing the need to rectify changes imposed during the colonial and Mughal eras and to reaffirm the nation's cultural identity as "Bharat." He pointed out that several cities have already undergone name changes to better reflect their cultural and historical significance, such as Madras becoming Chennai, Bangalore transforming into Bengaluru, and Coorg adopting the name Kodagu, all driven by sentimental and heritage-based considerations.
Highlighting the common chant of "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" as opposed to "India Mata Ki Jai," Gyanendra expressed his support for changing the name to "Bharat." He argued that such a change would foster a stronger sense of attachment and pride towards the nation.
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EC-TMC meet ends on bitter note; CEC asks TMC delegation to 'get lost', MP accused of 'shouting'
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New Delhi (PTI): The meeting between a Trinamool Congress delegation and the full bench of the Election Commission on Wednesday culminated on an acrimonious note, with the TMC saying the panel's chief asked them to "get lost" at the end of the seven-minute meeting, while the EC accused them of "shouting".
After the meeting, TMC's Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien told mediapersons that they handed over letters from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, and also apprised him of specific instances of poll officials having links with the BJP.
"Then he said, 'Get lost'. We have done eight to nine meetings with the Election Commission. Apart from the CEC, none of the other election commissioners spoke," O'Brien said.
"While we were walking out, one of my colleagues congratulated Gyanesh Kumar for being the only CEC to have notices moved in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for his removal," O'Brien MP said.
Meanwhile, sources in the Election Commission said the poll panel chief gave a "straight talk" to TMC leaders.
They accused O'Brien of shouting at the election commissioners and alleged that he asked the CEC not to speak.
The EC sources further said the elections in West Bengal would be "fear-free, violence-free, intimidation-free, and inducement-free."
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