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Bhopal, Dec 20 (IANS) The Winter Session of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly was adjourned sine die on Friday after a high-voltage drama from the members of both ruling and opposition parties over the scuffle outside Parliament.

On the fifth day, soon after the House proceedings began, senior BJP MLA Sitasharan Sharma raised Thursday’s incident on Parliament premises and accused Congress MP and LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of indulging in violence.

Congress MLA and the LoP in the state Assembly, Umang Singhar, objected, saying the House can’t discuss this issue as the person (Rahul Gandhi) is not a member of this House.

Instead, the Congress MLAs, who were present in the House sporting blue scarves and Constitution copies, stood up from their benches, shouted slogans and reiterated their demand to seek an apology from the BJP over an alleged insulting remark on B. R. Ambedkar in Parliament.

For a short moment, the members from both sides came face-to-face, accusing each other of insulting Ambedkar, which prompted Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar to adjourn the House sine die.

Later, Cooperation Minister Vishwas Sargang accused the Opposition members of disrespecting the national anthem.

He said, “When the national anthem was played in the House, Congress members started protesting there. It is an insult to the Constitution and national anthem.”

Notably, on Thursday, a protest over an alleged insulting remark on Dr Ambedkar turned out to be ugly as two Lok Sabha MPs were injured during a scuffle that broke out between ruling and opposition members at Parliament premises.

Later, both sides filed complaints against each other.

Later, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the BJP MPs were protesting outside the Parliament gate where Rahul Gandhi with a few of his MPs physically assaulted them.

–IANS

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Jaipur, Dec 26 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday said the BJP government will allocate land to the Sikh community for a hostel in the name of the Sahibzades.

He said this while participating in the ‘Shabd Kirtan’ programme at the party’s state office on the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas.

The CM expressed deep reverence for the Sahibzades, the sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, who sacrificed their lives for the nation, culture, and beliefs. “The Sahibzades gave up their lives setting examples of great determination to protect the motherland, religion, and culture. Their sacrifice is a source of inspiration for all of us. Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh sacrificed their lives at such a young age… they are true examples for us all in the protection of religion and truth,” he said.

CM Sharma highlighted the tyrannical acts of the Mughal rulers who attempted to forcefully convert the Sahibzades, yet they embraced death with courage to protect their faith and the nation. “The martyrdom of these brave souls teaches us that following the path of religion requires not age, but resolve and courage,” he said.

The Chief Minister also saluted the mother who instilled such values in her children, leading them to sacrifice for the country and religion.

CM Sharma further emphasized that the BJP is committed to ensuring that the sacrifices of the Sahibzades are passed on to the younger generations. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for recognising their bravery by declaring their martyrdom as the National Children’s Day, an important step in preserving and transmitting our cultural heritage to future generations. “We should all integrate the ideals of these brave Sahibzades into our own lives,” he said.

BJP State President Madan Rathore condemned the Mughals’ torture of the Sahibzades, who endured unimaginable suffering to protect their faith. “Instead of bowing to the pressure, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh chose to sacrifice their lives. Their bravery is an inspiration to us all,” he said. Rathore also welcomed the change initiated by PM Modi, who declared that Children’s Day would be observed on the martyrdom of the Sahibzades, rather than on Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday.

Rathore further stressed the importance of staying vigilant and spreading awareness about the atrocities committed by the Mughals. “If we unite and organise ourselves, no one will dare to challenge us,” he said.

Pranvendra Sharma, State Convener of the Programme Committee, mentioned that special programmes were held across the state to mark Veer Bal Diwas.

Khalsa Panth scholar Dr Manjit Kaur shared the inspiring stories of the Sahibzades’ bravery.

–IANS

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