Mysuru: BJP leader objects to MP Pratap Simha's opposition to 'Mahisha Dasara' celebration
Mysuru: In a surprising turn of events, senior BJP leader Giridhar has raised objections to Member of Parliament (MP) Pratap Simha's stance against the 'Mahisha Dasara' celebration, asserting that the MP is misusing his position within the party.
Giridhar has urged the Karnataka government and Mysuru district authorities to allow the observance of 'Mahisha Dasara' as it holds significance as a local tradition during the Dasara festivities.
Speaking at a press conference held at the Press Club in Mysuru on Wednesday, Giridhar emphasized that every citizen has the constitutional right to worship a deity of their choice. He condemned Pratap Simha's attempt to oppose 'Mahisha Dasara,' highlighting that it was the MP's personal opinion and not a party directive. Giridhar pointed out that Pratap Simha lacks the authority to interfere with an age-old convention, stressing that the MP does not own the Chamundi Hills, a revered place visited by people of all religions.
Giridhar asserted that the local BJP in Mysuru supports the 'Mahisha Dasara' tradition and expressed disappointment at Pratap Simha's attempts to curtail it. He revealed that the MP's statement, claiming that 5,000 people would protest against the convention, did not resonate with the local BJP members. Giridhar urged the Mysuru authorities to permit the residents to observe 'Mahisha Dasara' without hindrance.
In a scathing criticism of Pratap Simha, Giridhar stated that the MP, despite being elected to the Lok Sabha to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been acting unilaterally without consulting others. Giridhar accused Pratap Simha of making derogatory statements about Muslims, damaging the party's reputation in the state. He stressed the need for the BJP to rein in members like Pratap Simha to ensure the party's unity and effectiveness in the upcoming political endeavors.
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Two drivers killed, four injured as goods trains operated by NTPC collide head-on in Jharkhand
Ranchi (PTI): Two persons were killed and four others injured in a collision between two goods trains in Jharkhand's Sahebganj district in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.
The collision between the two trains, operated by power major NTPC, happened around 3:00 a.m. near Bhognadih in Barhait police station area, they said.
The tracks on which the accident happened are also owned by NTPC and mainly used for transporting coal to its power plants.
"The drivers of both the goods trains were killed in the head-on collision," Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Sahebganj Kishore Tirkey told PTI.
Eastern Railway spokesperson Kausik Mitra said, "The goods trains and the track both belong to the NTPC. It has nothing to do with the Indian Railways."
The line on which the accident happened connects NTPC's Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Station in Bihar's Bhagalpur district to the Farakka Power Plant in Murshidabad district of West Bengal.
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