Karnataka: Rally organised by BJP MP Tejasvi Surya creates nuisance in front of Mosque, Dargah
Participants dance on 'Jai Shri Ram' song in woofer
Bengaluru: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya who had organised a cycle rally from Bengaluru to Kolar on March 27 is once again in the headlines after a video has surfaced on social media wherein the participants of the rally can be seen creating nuisance in front of a mosque and a dargah on their way to Kolar.
The participants of the rally can be seen dancing to the tunes of the ‘Jai Shri Ram’ song on the woofer and with saffron flags in their hands.
According to the reports, the video was shot outside Hussaini Makan Masjid of Kolar where the right-wing activists can be seen dancing with the Hindutva war cry playing on loudspeakers.
In another video, similar visuals can be seen in front of Shahbaz Shah Khalandar Dargah in Kolar with hundreds of Sanghparivar members dancing and creating a nuisance.
More than 300 riders took part in a 7.5-kilometer fun ride, also a part of the ‘Cycle 2 Freedom’ event to commemorate the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
The videos were shared by independent journalist Mohammed Irshad on Twitter.
Tejasvi Surya had organised a cycle rally from Bangalore to Kolar on March 21. When the rally reached the Hussaini Makan Masjid of Kolar the people who participated in the rally stopped and started doing this nuisance.
— Mohammed Irshad H (@Shaad_Bajpe) March 29, 2022
What is the message? pic.twitter.com/9UwiZlGbEm
Sorry for the Date: It was organised on March 27.
— Mohammed Irshad H (@Shaad_Bajpe) March 29, 2022
Sanghparivar members Dancing in front of Shahbaz Shah Khalander Dargah at Kolar.
2/2 pic.twitter.com/WuXpf1kxIr
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
