Not bothered about FIR in UP: Priyank Kharge says he stands by his remarks about unequal religion
Bengaluru: Amid the registration of an FIR against him in Uttar Pradesh regarding his recent comments, Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge has stated that he remains unfazed by the FIR filed against him.
Addressing reporters in Mumbai on Wednesday, Kharge said, "Anyone can do anything. My statement is very clear. I have not made a statement against any religion. Whatever I said then, that is the position that I am committed to now."
Kharge continued, "Whichever religion creates a feeling of difference among human beings, whichever religion does not preach equality. That's not religion in my opinion. If they think their religion is that way, it's their religion's problem, not my problem. Not only that, but my religion is only the constitution."
Regarding the FIR in Uttar Pradesh, Kharge commented, "Let the Uttar Pradesh government do something about the FIR. The legal process is conducted in an orderly manner. We will do whatever we have to do to deal with it according to the constitution."
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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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