Bengaluru: The leader of the opposition, R Ashok, has come under criticism for his reaction to Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao's statement regarding Patanjali's medicines. Following the Supreme Court's concerns about the quality of Patanjali products, the state government has been instructed to conduct quality testing of these medicines.
In a post on social media platform X, R Ashok criticized the Congress government, accusing it of targeting Patanjali, which he claims is a favorite brand among Indians. He accused the government of displaying bias against Hindu organizations and businesses, suggesting that the Congress party's politics of hatred will lead to its downfall.
Dinesh Gundurao, the Health Minister, stated in Bengaluru that the state government has instructed testing of Patanjali medicines due to misleading marketing practices by the organization. He emphasized that it is unethical to promote products without scientific evidence and that the Supreme Court has expressed serious concerns regarding Patanjali's claims.
The Supreme Court had previously expressed dissatisfaction with an apology issued by Patanjali's founders, stating that mere apologies are not sufficient and that actions must be taken to rectify the wrongdoing.
R Ashok's defense of Patanjali and Baba Ramdev, despite the Supreme Court's stance, has raised eyebrows. His apparent disregard for the Supreme Court's order has led to questions about his allegiance to Patanjali and Baba Ramdev, especially considering his political affiliations with the BJP.
ಈ ಹಲಾಲ್ ಕಟ್ @INCKarnataka ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಹಿಂದೂಗಳು, ಹಿಂದೂಗಳ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳು, ಬಿಸಿನೆಸ್ ಗಳು ಬೆಳೆದರೆ ಸಹಿಸೋದೇ ಇಲ್ಲ.
— R. Ashoka (ಮೋದಿ ಅವರ ಕುಟುಂಬ) (@RAshokaBJP) April 12, 2024
ಸಮಸ್ತ ಭಾರತೀಯರ ಅಚ್ಚುಮೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಬ್ರ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಆಗಿ ಬೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಬಾಬಾ ರಾಮದೇವ್ ಅವರ ಪತಂಜಲಿ ಮೇಲೆ ಈಗ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ವಕ್ರದೃಷ್ಟಿ ಬಿದ್ದಿದೆ.
ಮಾನ್ಯ @dineshgrao ಅವರೇ, ಪತಂಜಲಿ ಉತ್ಪನ್ನಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ… pic.twitter.com/TNo1uRXvKt
The blatant fraud committed by #BabaRamdev and his #Patanjali company is unforgivable.
— Dinesh Gundu Rao/ದಿನೇಶ್ ಗುಂಡೂರಾವ್ (@dineshgrao) April 10, 2024
He has brought disrepute to #Ayurveda and Indian System of Medicine.
This is what happens when you have Blind Faith.
Whether in Health, Business or Politics.
I’ve also instructed my Drugs… https://t.co/mhwp0Tafc2
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Bareilly (UP), Nov 24: Three people died when their car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge here on Sunday, police said, adding that they suspect the driver was misled by its navigation system into taking the unsafe route.
The accident occurred around 10 am on the Khalpur-Dataganj road when the victims were travelling from Bareilly to Dataganj in the Badaun district, they said.
"Earlier this year, floods had caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse into the river, but this change had not been updated in the system," Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said.
The driver was using a navigation system and did not realise that the bridge was unsafe, driving the car off the damaged section, the police said.
There were no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach to the damaged bridge, leading to the fatal accident, Shivam said.
Upon receiving information, police teams from Faridpur, Bareilly and Dataganj police station rushed to the spot. They recovered the vehicle and the bodies from the river, Shivam added.
The circle officer said that bodies had been sent for post-mortem. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) November 24, 2024