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News24 claims BJP leader Madhavi Latha sought reservation for all Muslims, ‘apologies’ and deletes post after the Hyderabad candidate declined making such remarks

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News24 claims BJP leader Madhavi Latha sought reservation for all Muslims, ‘apologies’ and deletes post after the Hyderabad candidate declined making such remarks

On Sunday (21st April), News24 shared a post claiming that BJP’s Hyderabad candidate Madhavi Latha demanded reservations for all Muslims. The post that included text and a poster attributed a remark to the BJP leader Madhavi Latha which stated, “Arabs, Syed, and Shia Muslims do not get the benefit of reservation. We are demanding reservation for all Muslims.”

(The News24 post which was later deleted after the BJP leader declined making such remarks)

Responding to the post, Madhavi Latha rejected making such claims and expressed disappointment over the media channel spreading rumours and fake remarks under her name. 

She stated, “BJP MP Candidate Smt. K. Madhavi Latha Garu in no platform has said what this media channel has quoted. We would like to request people that don’t fall for such rumours and we deny any such comment. It’s disheartening to see reputed national media channels spreading rumours.”

After the BJP leader rejected making the alleged remark mentioned by the news channel, News24 deleted the post claiming that it was a human error. The channel issued an apology adding that the post was an inadvertent mistake.   

It wrote, “Dear Madam, this tweet was the result of human error and has been deleted. We apologize for this mistake that occurred inadvertently.” 

However, several netizens slammed the News channel for the post and raised questions over the claim that the post spreading fake news was a ‘human error’. Many netizens accused it of being a ‘habitual offender’.  

An X user Lala wrote, “Daily affair of @news24tvchannel; Fake news failao, Delete karo and apologies. Ab @manakgupta Sudhar jaao.”

Another user criticised the News channel saying, “Being a news channel, you think this blunder is acceptable?? And Human Error? I am sure you all check things you post or you post things randomly only to apologize later??”

An X user wrote, “Channel owned by Congress leaders keeps peddling lies. Unless case is filed these filthy journalists wont stop.”

‘The Kerala Story’ plot in Bihar: Sameer Alam lures and abducts a minor Dalit girl, forcibly marries her by hiding his identity, arrested while attempting to sell her in Nepal

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‘The Kerala Story’ plot in Bihar: Sameer Alam lures and abducts a minor Dalit girl, forcibly marries her by hiding his identity, arrested while attempting to sell her in Nepal

A case of ‘Love Jihad’ has come to light from East Champaran, Bihar where the modus operandi resembles with that highlighted in the ‘The Kerala Story’ movie. Notably, on Saturday (20th April 2024), the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) arrested a married man named Sameer Alam who was accompanied by a minor Hindu girl who hails from the Dalit community. 

26-year-old Sameer Alam is accused of marrying the minor girl under false pretenses and subsequently luring her to accompany him to Nepal. As per reports, Sameer has been earlier accused of selling non-Muslim girls after converting them to Islam.

According to media reports, a 17-year-old Hindu girl from Narkatiaganj, Bihar, frequently visited her friend Salma Khatun’s house. One day, she attended a wedding ceremony with Salma, where she encountered Sameer Alam. Sameer made persistent attempts to converse with the girl, but she refused. Despite her refusal, Sameer continued to pursue her. When the girl went to school, he frequently attempted to approach her. 

After a few days, the victim started to talk to Sameer. However, Sameer didn’t disclose that he was Muslim. In their conversation, which started just two months ago, Sameer started insisting on taking the girl to his house. At first, she refused but later agreed on the condition of returning quickly. When the victim left for school, she went straight to Sameer’s house. It is alleged that many women were present there, and in their presence, Sameer tried to apply vermillion to the victim’s forehead, a ritual symbolising marriage in Hindu customs.

The victim informed the police that she quickly realized she had been trapped. Following the marriage, Sameer confined her to his house, forbidding her from going outside. When the victim attempted to escape twice, she was apprehended. Her phone was also confiscated. On one occasion, when she secretly attempted to call her home from Sameer’s phone, she was scolded severely.

Meanwhile, Sameer had begun plotting to sell the girl in Nepal. To carry out his plan, he offered to take her to the Raxaul market one day. Sameer Alam was escorting the girl towards the Nepal border when Inspector Manoj Kumar Sharma of the 47th Battalion of the SSB stationed at the border caught sight of them. Feeling suspicious, he questioned Sameer. The way Sameer spoke only heightened his suspicions. When he spoke to the girl, she remained silent and did not reveal anything.

Afterwards, Inspector Manoj Sharma brought Sameer and the victim to the police station. They later recovered many objectionable videos and photos from Sameer’s mobile. The Investigation also revealed that Sameer Alam, a native of Bettiah and son of Mohammad Guddu Miyan, was accused of trafficking a minor girl from the Dalit community on 11th May 2022. 

Back then, a case was registered against him under sections 363, 366, 376, 370, POCSO Act 03 (2) and ST, SC Act in Pratapgarh. According to reports, Sameer is said to be already married and father of one child.

On further interrogation, Sameer Alam confessed that he intended to take the minor girl with him to Nepal to sell her there. On the question of going to jail again for trafficking a Dalit girl, Sameer Alam told the police, “No problem, I will go to jail again, then I will come out on bail.” Eventually, when the secret was revealed, the minor victim also exposed Sameer Alam’s deceit to the police and SSB.

Subsequently, Ranjit Singh, a social worker from Raxaul lodged a police complaint against Sameer Alam. Based on this complaint, Sameer Alam has been booked under sections 363, 366, 376, and 370 of the IPC and POCSO Act as well as the SC/ST Act and Child Marriage Act. 

He has been arrested and sent to jail. The victim’s family has been informed. The police are actively investigating the case.

Medals of top 4 athletes at Beijing Half Marathon taken back after probe revealed that 3 African runners slowed down to let Chinese competitor win

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Medals of top 4 athletes at Beijing Half Marathon taken back after probe revealed that 3 African runners slowed down to let Chinese competitor win

The top four finishers of the Beijing Half Marathon were stripped of their medals following an investigation which revealed that three African runners slowed down deliberately near the finishing line to let a Chinese competitor win, as per the organisers, reported by CNN.

China’s He Jie crossed the finishing line with the timings of 1:03:44 and clinched a gold medal and a cash prize of 5,500 USD. The African trio fell just one second short of victory and secured a joint-second place.

A video clip of the finish showed Kenya’s Willy Mnangat turning towards He and gestured him to move ahead as four men were running neck-to-neck. Robert Keter, a former 5 km world record holder, also a Kenyan athlete, waved at He to overtake the trio and signalled his compatriot and Ethipia’s Dejene Hailu to hang back.

The video caused a lot of uproar in China and many called for investigation and action from organisers.

In a statement issued on Friday, the organising committee of the marathon said that the three runners, “actively slowed down in the last 2 kilometers and as a result He Jie won the men’s championship.”

The results of all four athletes along with their trophies, medals and bonuses will be revoked, added the statement.

The three African runners were invited to join the race as pacemakers by Chinese sports company Xtep, which sponsored both He and the marathon, as per committee. But Xtep could not note the trio as pacemakers to the race operator, Zhong’ao Lupao Beijing Sports Management company, the committee said.

The committee disqualified the operator from hosting the Beijing Half Marathon banned Xtep from hosting more races this season.

In a statement issued on Friday, Xtep “sincerly apologised” to all the competitors and its customers.

“We bear a great responsibility for this, fully accept the punishment decision made by the organizing committee,” it said, vowing to “reflect seriously and conduct a deep review” to “ensure such incidents do not happen again in the future.”

He, 25 years of age, has broken the records of Chinese marathon twice within past two years and is considered as one of the best long-distance runners of his country. He is ranked 74th in world rankings by World Athletics and is expected to lead the Asian runners during the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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State govt should hand over the case to the CBI if police incapable of fair probe: JP Nadda after meeting father of Neha Hiremath killed by Fayaz

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State govt should hand over the case to the CBI if police incapable of fair probe: JP Nadda after meeting father of Neha Hiremath killed by Fayaz

On 21st April Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda visited the house of Niranjan Hiremath, Congress Councillor of Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation who lost his 24-year-old daughter Neha at the hands of her former classmate named Mohammad Fayaz. He revealed that the grieving father has demanded a Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the case. Fayaz stabbed Neha to death on her college campus for rejecting his advances.

JP Nadda stated, “We express deep sorrow and extend our condolences to the aggrieved family. This is a shocking incident and we condemn it. We assure you that justice will be served. CM Siddaramaiah’s and Home Minister G Parameshwara’s statements on this incident are objectionable. Their statements dilute the investigation. The people of Karnataka will not spare the current government for its appeasement politics. The state government should hand over the case to the CBI if the state police is incapable of a fair probe. Hiremath has also demanded a CBI inquiry into the incident as he has less faith in the State police.”

Niranjan Hiremath also expressed his frustration and dissatisfaction with his own party’s leaders for ruling out the Love Jihad factor in his daughter’s case. He asked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Home Minister G Parameshwar to apply caution and take back their remarks that minimized the role of religion in his daughter’s tragic death and instead attributed it to “personal reasons.”

Neha Hiremath was stabbed to death on 18th April by Fayaz at B V Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology in Hubbali where the two were studying and the entire incident was captured on camera. She was rejecting his overtures to get into a relationship, despite his persistent pestering. He killed her because he was reportedly dismayed and angry after he had been pursuing and stalking her for several months.

Fayaz attacked her with a knife as soon as she emerged from the college and repeatedly stabbed her in the neck. He had a mask on hiding his face. He took off with the weapon and left leaving her profusely bleeding. After witnessing the horrible incident, other students brought the girl to the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospital where she succumbed to her grave injuries.

The accused had fled and was later apprehended by the police. The police asserted that he had informed his friends that he would finish the female who had turned down his offer, indicating that he was preparing to kill Neha. Further investigation into the case is underway.

Gold, silver, Mangalsutra, property will be distributed to people having more children, illegal migrants and Muslims: PM Modi slams Congress over ‘Wealth redistribution’ promise

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Gold, silver, Mangalsutra, property will be distributed to people having more children, illegal migrants and Muslims: PM Modi slams Congress over ‘Wealth redistribution’ promise

On Sunday (21st April), Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress party for including the ultra-leftist agenda of ‘Wealth redistribution’ promised by Rahul Gandhi. PM Modi asserted that its election manifesto reflects the ideology of Maoists. 

While addressing an election rally in Banswara, Rajasthan, PM Modi asserted that the Congress party has fallen into the trap of leftists and urban naxals. He added that several estranged leaders who have left the grand old party have highlighted this. According to him, they told him that the Congress party’s manifesto reflects the same. 

PM Modi said, “Congress is trapped in the clutches of the Leftists and urban naxals. What Congress has said in its manifesto is serious and worrying. It reflects the Maoist ideology.” 

Further in his address, PM Modi slammed the Congress party over promising Wealth redistribution. He warned the voters that according to the Congress party’s announcement if they form the government, gold, silver, ornaments like Mangalsutra, property, etc of Indians will be surveyed. PM Modi stressed that ‘Mangalsutra’ is more about their feelings and dreams than Gold. 

PM Modi emphasised, “They have said that if they form a government then a survey of property belonging to every person will be done. It will be checked how much gold our sisters own, how much money government employees have…They also said that gold owned by our sisters would be equally distributed. Does govt have the right to take your property? ‘Mangalsutra’ sone ki keemat ka mudda nahi hai, unke sapno se juda hua hai…”

PM Modi recalled the infamous remark by then-PM Manmohan Singh where he argued that Muslims have the first right over resources. 

Highlighting the same, the Prime Minister added that this means that after doing the wealth survey they will distribute it to people who have more children, to illegal migrants, and to Muslims, for whom Manmohan Singh had said they had the first right over resources.

Earlier in the day, while addressing a rally in Rajasthan’s Jalore, PM Modi took a dig at senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi stating that those who can’t fight and win elections have come to Rajasthan this time.

Taking a jibe at the deteriorating condition of the Congress, PM Modi said that the Congress which had once won 400 seats is now incapable of contesting 300 seats in this Lok Sabha election adding that the party is the “symbol of instability.” 

He added that the people of the country are punishing Congress for its “sins“.

“The Congress party itself is responsible for the condition it has reached today. Earlier, Rajasthan sent former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Rajya Sabha, and now you have another leader of Congress in Rajya Sabha (Sonia Gandhi). People who knew that they could not win, ran away from the race and reached Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan. Congress hollowed the country by spreading the termites of ‘parivaarwad’ and corruption. The youth of the country is so angry with Congress that it doesn’t want to see their face again,” the Prime Minister further stated. 

Businessman Raju Hargunani repeatedly stabbed by minor Muslim boy who worked in his store causing his intestines to split out, detained

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Businessman Raju Hargunani repeatedly stabbed by minor Muslim boy who worked in his store causing his intestines to split out, detained

A knife attack on a Hindu businessman Raju Hargunani was reported on 19th April in the Kanpur area of Uttar Pradesh. The primary accused is a minor from the Muslim community who had previously worked at the shoe showroom. The victim’s intestines were also ripped open in the brutal assault. He is critically injured and has been receiving treatment at the moment while the juvenile assailant is in police custody. There were four attackers, based on the police.

The incident pertained to Kanpur City’s eastern region. The Kotwali neighbourhood has Naveen market where the 57-year-old man had opened his shoe store. Sunil Kumar, his nephew registered a police complaint according to which Bilal, Akhtar and Shaan have been working at the shop along with the 14-year-old who was employed only a few days ago. The youngster who is a resident of Chamanganj was allegedly scolded because he was inefficient and removed from the business. He had then furiously threatened “I will see you,” while leaving the shop.

Between 8:30 to 9 pm on the fateful day, Rajkumar alias Raju Hargunani was seated at his showroom counter when the underage boy entered there holding a large knife and unleashed a vicious attack on the Hindu male stabbing him eleven times repeatedly. He sustained numerous injuries to his hands, back and stomach which were cut open and his intestines were exposed. The entire place was covered in blood.

Meanwhile, the perpetrator warned the nearby people to stay away while threatening them with the knife as they flocked to the horrifying scene after hearing the screams. He stabbed his former employer multiple times before absconding from there. The instance sent people into a frenzy. Raju Hargunani was admitted to a hospital where he is being kept on a ventilator. The complainant has demanded severe punishment for the culprit. OpIndia has a copy of the complaint.

The authorities have already started their action in the case. The teenager had escaped to his aunt’s (mother’s sister) house in Lucknow after committing the crime and was apprehended on 20th April from there. They have registered a First Information Report under sections 307 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code. The cops have also recovered the knife used in the attack. Further probe is underway and additional required actions are being taken.

The accused claimed during the interrogation that the owner had mistreated and abused him when asked for money before Eid and chased him away. He again reached the store on 19th April but didn’t get anything which infuriated him and he attacked the old man. The police will send him to a juvenile detention centre after producing him in the juvenile court on 21st April.

Thiruvananthapuram: Congress candidate Shashi Tharoor booked for carrying out false campaign against his rival Rajeev Chandrasekhar

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Thiruvananthapuram: Congress candidate Shashi Tharoor booked for carrying out false campaign against his rival Rajeev Chandrasekhar

On Sunday (21st April), Police stated that senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha candidate from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor has been booked for allegedly carrying out a false campaign against Union Minister and rival candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar. Notably, the case against Tharoor was registered by the Cyber Police in Thiruvananthapuram on 15th April but its details were revealed today. 

According to the Police, the case has been filed against Shashi Tharoor based on a complaint lodged by BJP leader J R Padmakumar. The BJP leader accused Tharoor of carrying out a false campaign against Rajeev Chandrasekhar during a television program.

According to the complaint, during the program, Tharoor had made defamatory statements against Chandrasekhar with regard to ‘influencing voters’ of coastal regions in the Lok Sabha election. 

A cyber police official said that the case was registered under Sections 171-G and 500 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 65 of the IT Act. The official added that an investigation is going on in the matter. Notably, IPC Section 177-G refers to raising false statements in connection with an election, while IPC Section 500 relates to defamation. 

Congress candidate from Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency Tharoor is yet to react to the registration of the case.

Earlier on 14th April, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) Nodal Officer issued a warning to Congress candidate Shashi Tharoor for making “unverified allegations” against Union Minister and BJP candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar. 

As per reports citing the Thiruvananthapuram Nodal Officer, Tharoor made an unverified allegation against Rajeev Chandrasekhar at an interview on a news channel, which violated the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). The Congress leader claimed that Chandrasekhar was offering money to voters and religious leaders in exchange for votes.

The MCC Nodal Officer had said, “A Complaint was filed by JR Padmakumar, Election Legal Convenor, BJP before the DEO on April 6, alleging that “Unsubstantiated accusations” were made by Sashi Tharoor in a “Meet the Candidate” Interview hosted by 24 News Channel. It was alleged that Sashi Tharoor accused Rajeev Chandrasekhar of offering money to voters and religious leaders in exchange for vote. On April 8, another Complaint was filed by VV Rajesh, NDA Convenor, on the same subject matter. He has alleged that Statements made by Sashi Tharoor in the Interview was “Utterly false, Frivolous” and made to defame. Further, He submitted that Sashi Tharoor by making the impugned statement in the interview, has violated Rule 1(2), Rule 1(3) of the MCC, and S.123(3) of the RP act.”

Previously, on 10th April, Rajeev Chandrasekhar served a legal notice to Tharoor for defamation.

“One of the allegations is that I am paying money for votes. I have said very clearly that, I will not be drawn into this negative type of politics. However, if anybody defames me and attempts to trespass into an area by telling lies about me, I will certainly not be quiet. I will certainly use all the tools under the law to ensure that that person is held accountable,” Chandrasekhar had said.

A day later, Tharoor said he had not received any notice and denied having made any allegations. Later on 12th April, Tharoor reportedly sought an apology from Chandrasekhar for issuing the defamation notice.

Meanwhile, Shashi Tharoor’s election campaign has been marred with controversies. On 7th April, a group of Congress workers stopped Tharoor during his campaign and were seen shouting him down and raising slogans “Go back” and “no vote for you”.

Kerala: Police restrictions on Thrissur Pooram continue, entry of parasols prevented by commissioner, political blame game starts while CM assures ‘serious probe’

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Kerala: Police restrictions on Thrissur Pooram continue, entry of parasols prevented by commissioner, political blame game starts while CM assures ‘serious probe’

Politics has intensified in Kerala’s cultural capital, Thrissur after Police excesses marred the popular temple festival, Thrissur Pooram. The development triggered sharp political reactions in the state as the opposition parties BJP and UDF slammed the LDF government for dampening the festivities, putting unwanted restrictions on Pooram and Police excesses. BJP stressed that there was a conspiracy to ‘destroy the festival’. 

Notably, Thrissur marked the famous Thrissur Pooram festivities that began on the 20th of April this year. As part of the festivities, devotees and onlookers had gathered in large numbers near the temple to celebrate the festival with music, procession, fair, and its famous fireworks. The festivities also involve friendly rivalry and competition between different temples. 

However, police interference and excessive restrictions reportedly caused chaos during the early morning rituals on Saturday. This led to a delay in the fireworks, the main attraction of the festival, by over four hours, which finally commenced at 7 AM, ultimately dulling the excitement surrounding the fireworks. According to reports, police are accused of restricting devotees’ entry, obstructing parasols (LED-lit canopies of Lord Ram and others), manhandling devotees, and imposing severe restrictions on the festivities.

It was alleged that City Police Commissioner Ankit Asokan was directly in front of the festivalgoers. He allegedly blocked the entry of parasols and shouted at the devotees when they were coming to the Math. The parasols of the elephants were brought to the temple for ritualistic change, but the police commissioner didn’t let them to be carried inside the premises. However, later they were allowed inside after protests by the devotees. It is also alleged that the devotees were manhandled and pushed aside by lathis. Reportedly, an altercation also broke out between the police and Devaswom officials inside the temple.

According to a report in The Hindu, the row erupted after the police stopped people from entering the Thekkinkadu maidan by using barricades during the Madathil Varavu procession (night Pooram) around 11 p.m. Subsequently, minor clashes took place between the police and the people. 

The ugly scenes forced the Thiruvambadi Devaswom to call off the Pooram in protest against police restrictions and it switched off the lights at its ‘Poora Panthal’ at Naikanal and Naduvilal junction. Incidentally, this undesirable incident happened for the first time in the glorious history of this popular festival. 

Political slugfest, CM assures ‘serious probe’

Following the row, the Bharatiya Janata Party came down heavily against the Kerala government stressing that there was a conspiracy behind the unwanted restrictions in the conduct of the Pooram to destroy the festival. 

BJP state vice-president B Gopalakrishnan said that there was a hidden agenda to sabotage the Pooram. 

He said, “There is a conspiracy behind the police dominance in the festival ground and in the lathi charge that happened at night. Every year during Thrissur Pooram, there will be issues regarding either elephants or fireworks displays. All such attempts are to destroy the festival.” 

He added, “The latest incident is also a part of such deliberate attempts. When such crisis happened amid Pooram, neither the Devaswom Minister nor Revenue Minister was there to sort it out.” 

The BJP leader pointed out that neither MLA nor MP of Thrissur stood with the Thiruvambady devaswom when they faced the issue. 

Meanwhile, on Sunday (21st April), Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said a serious probe would be held to probe the complaints raised by temple management and members of the public who attended the recently held Thrissur Pooram. 

While addressing the press, Vijayan argued that the government machinery had limitations for interfering during election time, but promised an inquiry by the DGP.

He said, “It should be seriously probed what had happened on the Pooram day. A complaint sent by the Devaswom authorities is there…The Director General of Police has been directed to carry out a probe into the incidents and submit a report.”

It is pertinent to note that after the temple officials had stopped the ceremonies, the BJP candidate from Thrissur Suresh Gopi along with leaders of some other parties rushed to Thiruvambady Devaswom’s office. Gopi and others held discussions with the committee members after which the Revenue Minister K Rajan and District Collector V R Krishna Teja also intervened. They urged the Devaswom to complete the ceremonies and carry out the fireworks.  

Later, fireworks display was carried out around 6.45 am. Nonetheless, LED-adorned canopies in honour of Lord Ram were a major attraction this year. Click here, to read more about the festival, history, and major attraction in this year’s Thrissur Pooram. 

Thiruvambady Devaswom president Sundar Menon said the police used barricades wherever possible and restricted easy movement of the people, dampening the spirit of Thrissur Pooram.

Rahul Gandhi is ‘jumla’ and a total failure, rich people don’t get the work done by PM Modi: WWE wrestler and BJP leader Great Khali

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Rahul Gandhi is ‘jumla’ and a total failure, rich people don’t get the work done by PM Modi: WWE wrestler and BJP leader Great Khali

Former WWE champion Dalip Singh Rana who is famed by his ring name ‘The Great Khali’ on Sunday termed Rahul Gandhi a ‘jumla’ and said that the Congress leader has turned out to be a “total failure.”

The retired professional wrestler who had joined the BJP before the last Assembly elections in Punjab told ANI, “Rahul Gandhi has himself become a ‘jumla’. He has no idea what to do as he has failed so many times …”

“When he totally failed, the Congress appointed (Mallikarjun) Kharge as the party president,” the former wrestler said.

“He further added that since Rahul had accepted defeat so Kharge has been brought forward as Rahul Gandhi has failed and is out of the race,” Rana said.

Rana is supporting Kailash Choudhary, the sitting MP from Barmer, Jaisalmer who is pitted against Congress candidate Ummeda Ram Beniwal and independent Ravindra Singh Bhati in this Lok Sabha election, the results of which will be declared on June 4.

“He (Chaudhary) has won in the past and will win again… There will be development when BJP will form government at Central as well as state level and I believe that BJP will form government at both levels… Vote for Kailash Chowdhury so that whatever work is left for Barmer, that can be completed,” the WWE wrestler said.

‘The Great Khali’ has also hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his good work.

“What PM Modi has done, the rich won’t get it. What the rich and Congress leaders understand is that only if the money is transferred to their account, then only they accept the fact that the work has been done… PM Modi has done things that people wouldn’t have thought about, what he has done can only be done by someone who has seen poverty..,” he said.

“He did work beyond our thinking… Earlier, women used to wait for evening and used to go to the fields, but he (PM Narendra Modi) constructed toilets in every household. Earlier, the poor didn’t even think of having a cylinder, but he made sure to make cylinders available in each and every household. He made it possible for the poor to have bank accounts. Nobody could have thought about that. Earlier, the money used to reach the bank accounts of the village head but now, the money directly reaches the bank account of the poor people under the Jan Dhan Yojana.”

Earlier, Rajasthan’s BJP President CP Joshi took a jibe at Congress and said that the BJP in the past 10 years has done more work than Congress’ 50 years and this will be the base of BJP’s victory.

Joshi affirmed that the people of Rajasthan are with PM Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha elections, because of the work done by BJP in the last 10 years for farmers, poor, women and youth. He said, “I ask the Congress to bring their record of 50 years… We have done more work in the last 10 years compared to the Congress’ 50 years and this will be the base of our victory.”

Polling for 12 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan concluded on April 19, while the remaining 13 seats will be polled in the second phase on April 26.

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