RSS is multi-faced demon, Sanatan Sanstha is a terrorist group: Swami Agnivesh
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Bengaluru, September 5: Human rights activist Swami Agnivesh said that “if the people who are raising their voice in favour of the oppressed classes are branded as ‘urban naxals’, then we are ready to become naxals”.
He was speaking at the Raj Bhavan Chalo programme organized by the Gauri Lankesh Balaga in front of the Gandhi statue at Mourya Circle here on Wednesday to the first anniversary of the murder of Gauri Lankesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a pracharak of Sangha Pariwar. When he was the chief minister of Gujarat, he had made Gujarat as a laboratory for such criminal activities. Later, he entertained the Sangh Parivar members in all sectors and saffronized the entire system. Even now, the pracharaks of Sangh Parivar were in higher positions, he said.
“RSS is not alone. It is a multi-faced demon and working in different names. The people who claim themselves as Hindus, are blind to consider Gauri Lankesh, Kalaburagi, Govind Pansare and Dabholkar as Hindus”, he said.
Sanatan Sanstha was not just a Dharma pracharak organization. It was a terrorist organization. The investigating agencies should keep a vigil on them. The government should ban such organizations immediately and punish the sponsors of the murders, Swami Agnivesh said.
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Beauty of democracy: Tharoor congratulates BJP on civic body poll win in his constituency
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday, while lauding the win of the UDF in Kerala local bodies elections, also congratulated the BJP for its historic performance in his Thiruvananthapuram constituency, calling it the "beauty of democracy".
In a post on X, he said the people's verdict must be respected, whether for the UDF overall or for the BJP in his constituency.
"What a day of amazing results in the Kerala local self-government elections! The mandate is clear, and the democratic spirit of the state shines through.
"A huge congratulations to @UDFKerala for a truly impressive win across various local bodies! This is a massive endorsement and a powerful signal ahead of the state legislative elections. Hard work, a strong message and anti-incumbency have all clearly paid off to achieve a much better result than in 2020," Tharoor said.
He said he also acknowledges the historic performance of the BJP in Thiruvananthapuram, and "offer humble congratulations on their significant victory in the city corporation - a strong showing that marks a notable shift in the capital's political landscape."
Tharoor said he campaigned for a change from 45 years of the LDF "misrule", but the voters have ultimately rewarded another party that also sought a clear change in governance.
"That is the beauty of democracy. The people's verdict must be respected, whether for the UDF overall or for the BJP in my constituency.
"We will continue to work for the betterment of Kerala, advocating for the people's needs and upholding the principles of good governance. Onwards and upwards!" Tharoor, who is the MP from Thiruvananthapuram, said.
The lotus bloomed in the state capital as the BJP-led NDA achieved a resounding win in the polls for the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, snatching it from the CPI(M)-led LDF and marking an end to 45 years of continuous Left rule in the local body.
The win in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation will act as a boost for the BJP in the 2026 Assembly polls, especially in the state capital.
Of the 101 wards in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, the BJP won 50, LDF 29, UDF 19 and two wards were won by independent candidates.
The BJP is one seat short of a decisive majority in the corporation.
Besides this, the NDA retained the Palakkad municipality after a close battle with the Congress-led UDF and wrested the Thrippunithura Municipality from the grand old party.
In Thrissur, from where Suresh Gopi won in the Lok Sabha polls last year, the BJP won 18 out of the 46 wards in Kodungallur Municipality, eight in Thrissur Corporation, two each in Guruvayoor and Vadakkancherry municipalities, seven in Kunnamkulam Municipality, six in Irinjalakuda Municipality and one in Chalakudy Municipality.
