Varun Gandhi ready to join Cong? Rahul to take a call

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November 28, 2017

New Delhi, Nov 28: In what could create a major political ripple, rumours are rife that Rahul Gandhi, who is all set to take over as Congress president, would welcome estranged cousin and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi to join India's Grand Old Party.

Senior Congress leader Haji Manzoor Ahmed was quoted as saying by a TV channel that Varun could be inducted into the Congress Working Committee as a member or an office-bearer.

He added that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra could become the catalyst for Varun quitting the BJP.

On the other hand, Agra city Congress ex-president and UPCC member Ram Tandon was also quoted as saying that with Rahul set to become the Congress chief, it was likely that Varun may join the Grand Old Party. He added that the BJP MP had never directly attacked Rahul.

Varun, son of former youth icon late Sanjay Gandhi, currently represents Sultanpur in the Lok Sabha. He is said to have a notable following in Pilibhit-Sultanpur-Lakhimpur Khiri areas.

His mother Maneka Gandhi is an important BJP leader and is Women and Child Development minister in the Narendra Modi government.

Interestingly, on November 11, 2017, Varun had said that his surname Gandhi had helped him become a parliamentarian at the age of 29.

“I am Feroze Varun Gandhi. If my surname was not Gandhi would have I become an MP at the age of 29 years?” he had said.

However, the firebrand BJP leader had vouched for people getting equal opportunities and had hoped that an individual is not judged by his surname in India.

“Want to see an India where it doesn't matter if I was Varun Dutta or Varun Ghosh or Varun Khan. All must get equal opportunities,” he had asserted.

Meanwhile, earlier on November 20, 2017, the Congress Working Committee had passed a resolution to make Rahul party president.

Notification for Congress president poll will be issued on December 1. The last date to file the nomination papers is December 4.

Voting will be conducted on December 16 and the results will be declared on December 19. Rahul is expected to be the only candidate in the fray.

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Karnataka CM directs officials to submit proposal for gold chariot for Chamundeshwari idol

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November 25,2024

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has instructed the Hindu Religious Endowment Department to submit a proposal for constructing a gold chariot for the presiding deity of the state, Chamundeshwari, official sources said on Monday.

The directive follows a request from Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Dinesh Gooligowda, who highlighted the historical and cultural significance of the Chamundeshwari Temple on Chamundi Hill in Mysuru, which dates back to the 12th century AD.

Gooligowda noted that the existing wooden chariot, donated by devotees from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, has deteriorated over time.

“Devotees have expressed their desire to organise a ‘rathotsava’ using a gold chariot for Goddess Chamundeshwari. This proposal has been under consideration for some time, with an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore,” the MLC said.

He emphasised that the government’s financial involvement would not be required, as devotees are willing to contribute towards making the chariot a reality.

Gooligowda proposed a deadline for the 2025 Dasara festival for the completion of the chariot, ensuring it is ready for the grand procession featuring the idol of Chamundeshwari.

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You all can protest as much as you want, but Modi will surely amend Waqf Act: Amit Shah

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November 15,2024

Union minister Amit Shah on Friday, November 15, said PM Narendra Modi will amend the Waqf Act despite opposition from leaders like Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar.

"Modi ji wants to change the Waqf Board law, but Uddhav ji, Sharad Pawar and Supriya Sule are opposing it," Shah said, addressing a rally at Umarkhed in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district.

"Uddhav ji, listen carefully, you all can protest as much as you want, but Modi ji will amend the Waqf Act," he said. Shah said there are two camps in the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls, one of 'Pandavas' represented by the BJP-led Mahayuti and the other of 'Kauravas' represented by Maha Vikas Aghadi.

"Uddhav Thackeray claims that his Shiv Sena is the real one. Can the real Shiv Sena go against renaming Aurangabad to Sambhajinagar? Can the real Shiv Sena go against renaming Ahmednagar to Ahilyanagar? The real Shiv Sena stands with the BJP," Shah said.

"Rahul Baba used to say that his government would credit money in the accounts of the people instantly. You were unable to fulfil your promises in Himachal, Karnataka, and Telangana," he said.

Shah said the Mahayuti alliance has promised that women will get Rs 2,100 per month under the Ladki Bahin Yojana. "Kashmir is an integral part of India and no power in the world can snatch it away from us," Shah said.

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