VHP Plans Expansion to One Lakh Villages, Focuses on Strengthening Hindu Society

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Ayodhya: In its 60th year, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has announced plans to expand its organization to one lakh villages to address challenges facing Hindu society.

The decision was made during a three-day meeting of the Central Board of Trustees and the Governing Council of VHP in Ayodhya. Newly elected Secretary General, Bajrang Lal Bagra, highlighted the importance of spreading “Ramtva” to re-establish a cultured and strong Hindu society, now that the grand temple of Shri Ram has been rebuilt.

The organization aims to invoke the values of Lord Ram in the conscience of every individual, ensuring a committed and dedicated society. Discussions during the meeting also covered topics such as expanding Seva work, protecting cow progeny, stopping religious conversions, and accelerating the ‘Ghar-Wapsi’ (Home-Coming) initiative.

Representatives from various countries presented action plans to enhance coordination among Hindus globally. Additionally, the VHP expressed support for the Uniform Civil Code implemented in Uttarakhand and urged other states to follow suit to eliminate discrimination and ensure equal rights for all. Furthermore, the VHP emphasized the importance of expediting the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) to grant Indian citizenship to Hindu, Jain, Sikh, and Buddhist refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, who seek refuge in India due to religious persecution and socio-economic challenges.

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The tabling of the ONOE Bill set the stage for yet another showdown in Parliament as Opposition parties stood in protest, demanding its withdrawal over its ‘anti-constitutional and anti-democratic’ nature.

Congress leaders, in a scathing critique of the government, demanded that the Bill be withdrawn immediately.

Home Minister Amit Shah rebutted the charge and said that it has become a habit of the Congress party to oppose progressive legislations.

The TDP, a key BJP ally expressed unwavering support to the ONOE Bill and said that this will not only ease India’s fiscal burden but will also cut down the electoral expenses by more than 40 per cent.

Among the parties who vociferously opposed the ONOE Bill were the Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party, the Shiv Sena (UBT), AIMIM and more.

All of them called the Bill an assault on the Constitution and a brazen attempt to ‘kill democracy and bring authoritarianism and dictatorship.’

The AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, voicing opposition to the Bill, said that this legislation was being brought to finish off all regional parties.

“This is aimed at maximising political gains to a certain party and will pave the way for a presidential form of government,” he said, slamming the BJP-led Centre.

The ONOE Bill proposes to hold simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha as well as State Assemblies, by synchronising the tenures of Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections.

The ONOP has been a long-standing poll promise of the BJP-led NDA.

Top Opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, Akhilesh Yadav and MK Stalin have already opposed the idea of simultaneous polls, calling it a move towards “authoritarian democracy.”

According to reports, the Lok Sabha Speaker is likely to refer the newly-tabled Bills to a Joint Committee of Parliament for wider consultations.

–IANS

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We want to win everything, says Odegaard on Arsenal’s unwavering ambition

London, Dec 1 (IANS) Arsenal’s hunt for their first Premier League title since 2004 has hit major roadblocks in recent weeks as the side sits in third place, six points behind league leaders Liverpool who have a game in hand, as the side is marred with injuries.

Ahead of the Gunners UEFA Champions League clash on Thursday (IST), club captain Martin Odegaard faced the media and was insistent on his team’s mentality claiming they want to win all the titles they are competing for.

“If you do that then everyone will remember you because you write history and I think that’s the feeling from everyone in the squad and the team. We want to do something really special. We want to win everything basically – that’s the mindset of everyone. We want to win trophies, we want to win every time we play and we all share that mindset. We want to win and make sure the trophies come to the club,” said Odegaard in a press conference.

Arsenal’s game against Monaco is an important one for the North London side as they will be looking to seal a top-eight birth, which guarantees a direct qualification to the Round of 16, in their final three games of the League stage.

The Gunners have been pipped by Manchester City for the League title two seasons in a row but Odegaard believes his side has learnt lessons from harrowingly missing out on the title. “That’s the feeling in the squad. Everyone believes so much in what we are doing and we have confidence in everything we do as a team. Last year we learned a few good lessons – we wanted to go all the way and we didn’t. We have to take those lessons and make sure we get better and learn from it,” he added.

The Gunners have not scored from open play in their last two outings having scored three goals from set-pieces against Manchester United and Fulham. Mikel Arteta also chimed in at the Press conference when asked about the need to create more goal-scoring opportunities. “We want to create more from every angle and from set pieces as well we could have created more, we should have scored another one or two. We are always trying to evolve and be better,” said Arteta.

–IANS

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Portfolio allocation in next two days: Maha CM

Nagpur, Dec 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said that the portfolio distribution after cabinet expansion will take place in the next two days which will be done after the hectic negotiations among the MahaYuti partners including BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP.

“The cabinet portfolios will be decided in the next two days,” said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, addressing a press conference in Nagpur on the eve of the winter session of the state legislature.

He said that there has been an understanding between the three parties already on the issue and it will be resolved without any hassle.

He was joined by two Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar.

“We worked on giving an all-inclusive ministerial council. We have given representation to all communities, women and regions. As far as the BJP is concerned, we have decided to give new responsibility to those who have been dropped,” Fadnavis said.

Apart from portfolio distribution, the issue of allotting district Guardian ministers is also pending. Fadnavis said that it is not an urgent matter and it will be dealt with in the due course of time.

Prior to the expansion of the state cabinet, leaders of Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party, already held discussions on key portfolios like Home, Urban Development Department, Revenue and Housing. Eknath Shinde led Sena was earlier keen on the Home department while NCP is seeking Housing as well as Industries.

Fadnavis assured that the government will not muzzle the opposition based on number strength.

“We will not muzzle the voice of opposition and will not back down from any discussion. We expect that, unlike Lok Sabha, the opposition should speak inside the house and not only in front of the media,” he said.

The opposition on Sunday boycotted the tea party organised on the eve of the winter session of the state legislature. In a letter it sent to the government, it raises the issues of allegations of malpractices regarding the use of EVMs, violence in Parbhani over the desecration of the statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar followed by combing operation by police and murder of a sarpanch in Beed district which has taken a casteist angle.

“The opposition is trying to create a narrative regarding EVM. But I want to tell them that, EVM means Every Vote for Magnetic Maharashtra and that is our government. We will strive to fulfil that,” Fadnavis said.

He replied to allegations of opposition on incidents in Parbhani and Beed. “An SIT has been formed regarding the Beed incident. No accused will go scot-free. No matter who the accused is. The SIT will probe and every angle will be solved,” said Fadnavis.

He mentioned that a mentally unstable person desecrated the statue. “This government considers pride of constitution as supreme. We will not do a single act against the constitution and we will also keep it in the highest regard,” he said, adding that the violent protests held after the incident are not permitted in the constitution and no individual involved in stone pelting, or vandalising will be spared.

(Sanjay Jog can be contacted at Sanjay.j@ians.in)

–IANS

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