Induction of additional DyCMs: KC Venugopal urges party leaders to not believe in rumors
“Saffron party using media to disseminate unwarranted rumors”: KC Venugopal
New Delhi: Issuing a statement earlier in the day, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary, KC Venugopal warned the party leaders to refrain themselves from making divisive or confusing statements in public. regarding the rumors of Karnataka CM and DyCM Posts.
In the meantime, he expressed that the rival parties which were in a jittery mood and were uncomfortable with the Congress party’s implementation of five guarantees, were using a section of the media to spread unwarranted rumors about the post of Chief Minister and the number of Deputy Chief Ministers in Karnataka.
Venugoapl further cautioned that some Congress leaders and Ministers had also commented on these rumors, falling prey to the propaganda of the opposition. He also stressed for the leaders to raise government related issues within the party rather than a public forum, which according to him will harm the party’s interests and disrupt the smooth functioning of the government.
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Congress voices concern over safety of minorities in Bangladesh
New Delhi (PTI): The Congress on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the "atmosphere of insecurity" being faced by religious minorities in Bangladesh and the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das.
In a statement, Chairman of the party's Media and Publicity Department Pawan Khera said, "The Indian National Congress expects the government of India to prevail upon the Bangladesh government to take necessary steps and ensure security of life and property of minorities in the country".
"The Indian National Congress expresses its deep concern at the atmosphere of insecurity being faced by religious minorities in Bangladesh. The arrest of the ISCKON monk is the latest example," he said.
A lawyer was killed on Tuesday during clashes between security personnel and followers of Das, who was denied bail and sent to jail by a court in the port city of Chattogram in Bangladesh in a sedition case.
Das, the spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote, was arrested from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka a day earlier.
India on Tuesday noted with "deep concern" the arrest and denial of bail to the Hindu leader, and urged authorities in the neighbouring country to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and all other minority groups.
Bangladesh reacted sharply to the Ministry of External Affairs statement, saying it was unfounded and stood contrary to the spirit of friendship between the two countries.
In its statement, Dhaka said it does not interfere with the country's judiciary, which is fully independent
