By PTI

AHMEDABAD: The BJP authorities in Gujarat on Wednesday strongly refuted Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s declare that just about 3 lakh individuals have died because of coronavirus as far as in opposition to the official tally of round 10,000 and dubbed his comment as an try and misguide individuals and malign the state.

A Gujarat minister challenged Gandhi to take the same stand on states the place the Congress is in energy by itself or in coalition and declare that their official COVID-19 loss of life figures had been additionally fabricated.

Responding to Gandhi’s cost, Gujarat schooling minister and authorities’s spokesperson Jitu Vaghani mentioned there’s a distinction between individuals who succumbed to coronavirus and deaths occurring because of different illnesses in the course of the pandemic interval.

“Rahul Gandhi’s allegation that 3 lakh individuals have misplaced their lives because of coronavirus in Gujarat is baseless and unfounded. We condemn such makes an attempt to malign Gujarat. That is being completed by the Congress as a part of their agenda to incite individuals and create panic among the many lots via falsehood,” Vaghani informed reporters in Gandhinagar.

In accordance with Vaghani, the official loss of life toll of Gujarat is 10,088 (10,092 as on Nov 24), and never 3 lakh as claimed by the previous Congress president.

Compared, the minister mentioned in Maharashtra, the place the Congress is a part of the ruling coalition, the official coronavirus loss of life toll is 1,40,807.

In Punjab, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh – all dominated by the Congress – the official loss of life rely is 16,553, 8,954 and 13,552, respectively, he mentioned.

Within the AAP-ruled Delhi, the federal government’s official coronavirus fatality tally is 25,091, Vaghani mentioned.

“Rahul Gandhi ought to reply earlier than the media and declare that official figures of the Congress-ruled states had been additionally fabricated. I condemn Rahul Gandhi’s try and misguide individuals as he confirmed deaths because of different sicknesses in the course of the pandemic as deaths because of coronavirus,” mentioned Vaghani.

He mentioned the matter associated to compensation to households of COVID-19 victims remains to be pending earlier than the Supreme Courtroom.

Within the authorities’s defence, the minister additional mentioned the loss of life certificates for many who died in the course of the pandemic had been issued as per the rules formulated by the WHO and the Well being Division.

In the course of the day, Gandhi shared a video during which households, who misplaced their expensive ones because of COVID-19 in Gujarat, alleged that they didn’t obtain well timed assist from the federal government.

Within the 4.31-minute video, launched as a part of “Congress Nyay marketing campaign”, Gandhi mentioned the ‘Gujarat mannequin’ is way talked about however the households mentioned in the course of the pandemic they neither acquired a hospital mattress nor a ventilator.

Gandhi mentioned whereas the Gujarat authorities claims that solely 10,000-odd sufferers have died because of COVID-19, the reality is that “three lakh individuals have died” because of the an infection.

He claimed Congress employees have gone house-to-house to determine the determine put out by him.

“The official tally says 10,000 individuals died because of COVID-19, however the reality is three lakh (succumbed),” he claimed.

Gandhi mentioned the Congress desires the federal government to pay compensation of Rs 4 lakh every to the households of people that have died because of the an infection within the nation.

Gujarat’s COVID-19 tally on Wednesday rose to eight,27,296 with an addition of 29 new instances, whereas no contemporary loss of life because of the an infection was registered within the state, the well being division mentioned.

With 32 sufferers getting discharged from hospitals within the final 24 hours, the tally of recovered instances rose to eight,16,888, it mentioned.

No new COVID-19 fatality was reported in the course of the day, holding the variety of deaths within the state unchanged at 10,092, mentioned the division in a launch.

The variety of energetic instances within the state stands at 316, of which 4 sufferers are in crucial situation, the discharge mentioned.

As many as 4.52 lakh individuals had been vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19 within the final 24 hours, elevating the rely of doses administered up to now in Gujarat to 7.84 crore, the division mentioned.

District-wise, Ahmedabad reported the best variety of 13 new instances with all of them coming from town.

Amongst different districts, Vadodara and Valsad reported three new instances every, Surat, Rajkot and Gandhinagar two every, Aravalli, Gir Somnath, Morbi and Navsari one every, it mentioned.

Within the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, the tally of COVID-19 instances and recoveries remained unchanged at 10,655 and 10,650, repetitively, with no new additions on Wednesday, officers mentioned.

The UT has one energetic case at current, whereas it has reported 4 coronavirus-related deaths up to now, they mentioned.

Gujarat’s COVID-19 figures are as follows: Constructive instances 8,27,296, new instances 29, loss of life toll 10,092, discharged 8,16,888, energetic instances 316, individuals examined up to now – figures not launched.

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday demanded that the federal government present credible knowledge on Covid deaths within the nation and pay a compensation of Rs 4 lakh every to households of Covid-19 victims.

Gandhi shared a video during which households, who misplaced their pricey ones attributable to Covid in Gujarat, alleged that they didn’t obtain well timed assist from the federal government.

He additionally attacked the “Gujarat mannequin” which the BJP has projected as the very best within the nation.

कांग्रेस पार्टी की दो माँग हैं-
1. कोविड मृतकों के सही आँकड़े बताए जायें।
2. अपने प्रियजनों को कोविड में खो चुके परिवारों को चार लाख हरजाना दिया जाए।

सरकार हो तो जनता का दुख दूर करना होगा,
हरजाना मिलना चाहिए, #4LakhDenaHoga pic.twitter.com/aEPO7XVxyJ

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 24, 2021

“The Congress celebration has two calls for that credible knowledge on Covid deaths be disclosed and compensation of Rs 4 lakh be given to the households of those that misplaced their kin attributable to COVID-19.The federal government should ease the ache of individuals and they need to get compensation,” he mentioned in a tweet in Hindi, utilizing the hashtag “#4LakhDenaHoga”.

Within the 4.31 minute video as a part of “Congress Nyay marketing campaign”, Gandhi mentioned the Gujarat mannequin is far talked about however the households whom they talked to mentioned that in Covid occasions they neither bought a hospital mattress nor a ventilator.

“Once you had to assist them within the hospital, you weren’t there and after they misplaced Rs 10-15 lakh in hospital and in addition their members of the family, you have been nonetheless not there to offer compensation. What kind of Authorities is that this,” he requested.

Gandhi mentioned whereas the Gujarat authorities claims that solely 10,000 folks died attributable to Covid, the reality is that three lakh folks have died attributable to Covid. He claimed that Congress employees have gone home to deal with to establish this.

“The official tally says 10,000 folks died attributable to Covid, however the fact is three lakh,” he claimed.

He mentioned in at present’s Gujarat mannequin, solely Rs 50,000 is being paid as compensation to folks shedding their kin attributable to Covid, whereas they need to get Rs three lakh every.

“The prime minister has Rs 8,500 crore for purchasing a brand new aircraft, however the authorities has no cash for paying compensation to those that misplaced their members of the family attributable to Covid,” he mentioned.

Gandhi mentioned the Congress desires the federal government to pay compensation of Rs 4 lakh to all of the lakhs of people that died attributable to Covid within the nation.

“Some choose industrialists are being handed over the nation and have been given reduction in tax of lakhs of crore throughout Covid occasions, however the poor folks of India aren’t being paid compensation attributable to Covid deaths,” he alleged.

“The Congress celebration will exert stress on the federal government and can make sure that compensation of Rs 4 lakh every is paid to all these poor households who misplaced their kin attributable to Covid,” Gandhi mentioned within the video.

The Congress has stepped up its marketing campaign towards the BJP in Gujarat, which fits to polls late subsequent yr.

The Congress has been attacking the federal government over its dealing with of the border tensions with China, accusing it of compromising India’s territorial integrity, a cost denied by the Centre.

The reality of “Chinese language occupation” must also be admitted now, Gandhi tweeted in Hindi within the backdrop of the Modi authorities agreeing to the demand of agitating farmers and opposition events to scrap the three central farm legal guidelines enacted final yr.

अब चीनी क़ब्ज़े का सत्य भी मान लेना चाहिए।

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 20, 2021

The previous Congress president has been questioning the federal government over the scenario alongside the Line of Precise Management (LAC) with China, particularly after the standoff in jap the Ladakh.

India and China on Thursday agreed to maintain the 14th spherical of army talks at an early date to attain the target of full disengagement in remaining friction factors alongside LAC in jap Ladakh.

The jap Ladakh border standoff between the Indian and Chinese language militaries erupted on Could 5 final yr following a violent conflict within the Pangong lake areas and either side steadily enhanced their deployment by dashing in tens of hundreds of troopers in addition to heavy weaponry.

The strain escalated following a lethal conflict in Galwan Valley on June 15 final yr.

On account of a sequence of army and diplomatic talks, the 2 sides accomplished the disengagement course of within the north and south banks of the Pangong lake in February and within the Gogra space in August.

Either side at present has round 50,000 to 60,000 troops alongside the Line of Precise Management (LAC) within the delicate sector.

Noting that the wrestle will not be over but, he requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to not dare once more to conspire to make farmers slaves in their very own land by enjoying into the arms of some capitalists and urged him to work in the direction of fulfilling his promise of doubling farmers’ earnings by 2022.

अन्नदाता किसान-मजदूर के नाम श्री राहुल गांधी का पत्र।

“मेरे प्यारे अन्नदाताओं,

आपके तप, संघर्ष और बलिदान के दम पर मिली ऐतिहासिक जीत की बहुत-बहुत बधाई। पौने बारह महीने से ठिठुरती ठंड, भीषण गर्मी,बरसात, तमाम परेशानियों व जुल्मों के बावजूद तीनों खेती विरोधी काले कानूनों को खत्म…” pic.twitter.com/CbDOnE3DNV

— INC TV (@INC_Television) November 19, 2021

Asserting that the farmer is aware of what’s for his profit and what’s not, the previous Congress chief mentioned, “Don’t dare to once more conspire to make the farmer a slave in his personal land by enjoying into the arms of some capitalists.” “As a substitute, the prime minister, in accordance with his promise, ought to guarantee doubling of farmers’ earnings by 2022. For this, they need to additionally launch a roadmap of future plans as quickly as attainable. Prime minister, don’t forget that energy is a medium of service and there’s no place in any democracy for plunder, stubbornness and vanity,” he mentioned within the open letter in Hindi.

Gandhi mentioned the “satyagraha” that the farmers have gained regardless of the freezing chilly, the scorching warmth, the rains and all troubles and atrocities during the last virtually a 12 months is unparallel within the historical past of unbiased India.

“I bow all the way down to the sacrifices made by greater than 700 farmers and labourers on this wrestle,” he added.

The Congress MP additionally mentioned the Gandhian method wherein the farmers fought towards “the vanity of an autocratic ruler and compelled him to withdraw his determination is an ideal instance of the triumph of reality over falsehood”.

He mentioned it’s a historic day to recollect the farmers and labourers who strengthened this “satyagraha” by sacrificing their lives.

“I want this could not have occurred had the Centre paid consideration to the calls for of the farmers from the start,” Gandhi mentioned.

He mentioned getting a minimal assist worth (MSP) on crops, a repeal of the controversial Electrical energy Modification Act, a discount within the tax burden on gear used for farming, a lower within the surprising improve within the diesel costs and discovering an answer to the debt of farmers and labourers are critical issues for additional wrestle.

“I guarantee all of you that like within the current motion, I together with each Congress employee will elevate your voice shoulder to shoulder in your future struggles,” the Congress chief mentioned.

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NEW DELHI: Because the Hindutva vs Hinduism debate rages in Congress following former celebration chief Rahul Gandhi’s latest feedback, there’s a break up within the management. Some are anxious that the celebration ought to keep away from stepping into this debate forward of Meeting elections whereas others really feel the celebration wants to speak about it to stay electorally related in its struggle in opposition to BJP.

Rahul’s feedback that killing harmless folks shouldn’t be Hinduism however Hindutva invited wrath from numerous fronts. However crucially, his personal celebration now seems divided over the matter. Senior chief and MP Manish Tewari stated that Congress may need began a slide down on a slippery slope by deviating from the Nehruvian superb of secularism and that he was confused concerning the Hinduism vs Hindutva debate.

1/2 Very best that Faith is a personal area exercise. Everybody has the fitting to follow,profess & propagate their faith of their non-public lives. In Public area there must be a strict separation of the Church & State.I’m a Hindu,I worship my God however that isn’t my politics

— Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) November 17, 2021

“Within the Hinduism Versus Hindutva debate, some folks in Congress miss a basic level. If I had been to consider that my spiritual identification must be the idea of my politics, then I must be in A Majoritarian or Minoritarian Political Celebration. I’m within the Congress as a result of I consider within the Nehruvian superb that faith is a personal area exercise,” Tewari stated on Twitter.     

Many within the grand outdated celebration really feel that stepping into this debate forward of upcoming Meeting elections could possibly be suicidal and that celebration leaders ought to keep away from stepping into this debate. The celebration is already battling references made by one other senior celebration chief Salman Khurshid equating Hindutva with ISIS and Boko Haram.  

Nonetheless, some others within the celebration are for ‘smooth Hindutva’ to achieve out to folks. They are saying  the celebration can’t woo folks whether it is seen as just for the minority sections. “The celebration can’t ignore the bulk (Hindus) and have to achieve out to them to win elections. It doesn’t imply following the BJP fashion of spreading hate and anger within the identify of faith. However making such (like Khurshid) statements will dent our possibilities and we can be projected as in opposition to the bulk,” stated a pacesetter from Uttar Pradesh.

Plagued with infighting in a couple of states, this inner debate is one thing Congress may have completed with out.

The complainant Mahesh Shrishrimal had said that this comment was made by Rahul Gandhi whereas attacking the prime minister in 2018 over the Rafale fighter jet deal.

After taking cognizance of the grievance, a Justice of the Peace’s court docket in Mumbai had issued summons to Rahul Gandhi in October 2019.

The previous Congress president has not appeared in particular person to this point earlier than the Justice of the Peace.

The petition to quash the defamation case was filed earlier than Justice S Ok Shinde of the Bombay excessive court docket by Rahul Gandhi’s lawyer Kushal Mor stating that the mentioned comment was made towards the prime minister and the complainant is just not the aggrieved occasion.

Shrishrimal had said that Rahul Gandhi’s assertion had harm the emotions of the supporters of the prime minister. Rahul Gandhi had not solely defamed the PM but in addition members of BJP, he had claimed.

The excessive court docket has posted the matter for listening to on November 22.

By PTI

CHANDIGARH: Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday trashed the claims of a state minister relating to his probably assembly with the Gandhis and returning to the Congress, saying there isn’t a query of trying again.

He stated one of many ministers within the Punjab authorities has claimed that he shall be assembly Congress president Sonia Gandhi and former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and return to the social gathering.

“These are malicious and mischievous assumptions apparently made with an ulterior motive,” Singh stated in a press release right here.

He reiterated that there isn’t a query of his trying again ever.

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The previous chief minister stated he’s shaping up his social gathering and giving ending touches to the organisational set-up.

“We’re ready for the registration of our social gathering, Punjab Lok Congress, by the Election Fee of India and the allotment of the social gathering image,” he added.

Singh stop the Congress on November 2 and accused Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of hatching a “midnight conspiracy” to oust him from the state authorities.

He had resigned because the chief minister in September amid a bitter energy tussle with Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu.

Charanjit Singh Channi had changed Amarinder Singh.

Congress common secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra reached the previous Uttar Pradesh chief minister’s residence within the nationwide capital at 3, Tyagraj Marg within the morning and provided her condolences.

Vadra was accompanied by Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Hooda as she met Mayawati.

Ramrati died of coronary heart failure at a hospital within the nationwide capital on Saturday the place she was present process remedy, based on a launch issued by the BSP. She was 92.

Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi spoke with Mayawati and expressed condolences over the demise of her mom. Sonia Gandhi additionally wrote to Mayawati conveying her message on the loss of life, sources mentioned.

Round a yr in the past, Mayawati’s father Prabhudayal had died on the age of 95.

The deputy chief of Rajya Sabha mentioned the federal government is able to talk about and debate all points on the idea of the choice of the chair in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

In an interview with PTI, Naqvi additionally took a dig on the Congress over disruptions in earlier parliamentary classes, saying that within the final seven years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has established that “democracy delivers” and “dynasty disturbs”.

Requested in regards to the Opposition unity over the last session of Parliament, he mentioned the BJP and Prime Minister Modi consider that there must be a “mazboot (sturdy)” not “majboor (helpless)” Opposition, however sadly of their scramble to steer the Opposition, the affect of such events is getting diminished.

“They need to unite on points. Final time they united simply to disrupt,” he mentioned.

The Cupboard Committee on Parliament Affairs has really useful that the Winter session of Parliament be held from November 29 to December 23, in line with sources.

Requested in regards to the Congress’ assertion that it’s going to elevate the Pegasus snooping allegations in Parliament once more, Naqvi mentioned what they’ve determined is just not vital, no matter is set with unanimity, the federal government will stand by that.

“Until when will they drag their tales and tales about spying. There isn’t a level of elevating it. These are points that aren’t primarily based on info or logic. So, if you wish to disrupt the Home over illogical points, it’s as much as you,” the Minority Affairs Minister mentioned.

Hitting out on the Congress, Naqvi mentioned, “We have been prepared to debate value rise final time, we additionally fastened the time. Pegasus has been mentioned many instances they usually have been uncovered each time.”

The Supreme Courtroom has given its verdict and likewise different businesses have made their stand clear however the issue with the Congress is that it’s “the James Bond of spying”, the minister mentioned.

When in Opposition, the Congress creates a “hullabaloo” over spying and when in energy it spreads a “net of surveillance”, Naqvi alleged.

The Congress’ historical past is such that they’ve even spied on their very own residence minister and finance minister, he claimed. “So, all that is faux and fabricated however regardless of that regardless of the chair decides, might be mentioned,” he added.

Final month, after the Supreme Courtroom order appointing a three-member panel of cyber consultants to probe the Pegasus snooping allegations, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi had asserted at a press convention that the social gathering will elevate the difficulty once more and can attempt to have a debate in Parliament.

Naqvi harassed that the federal government maintains a relentless line of communication open with the Opposition for the graceful functioning of the Home.

Asserting that within the earlier classes the Opposition has been discovered linking the Parliament session with meeting polls, he mentioned if this continues justice won’t be performed to parliamentary obligations.

“What we’ve seen historically is that Opposition raises points, there’s an all-party assembly and there’s a enterprise advisory committee assembly on it to determine, however sadly even final time, Parliament session occurred near meeting polls and this time additionally it’s nearer to 4-5 meeting polls. If we see the session by linking it to polls we will be unable to do justice to our parliamentary duties,” he mentioned.

Naqvi hoped that the discussions would happen on all vital points and the upcoming Winter session could be productive.

He alleged that until now it has been seen that the Opposition sees parliamentary classes by linking it with polls.

“Drawback is that they don’t have assist on the bottom and that’s the reason they create a furore contained in the Home,” he mentioned, hitting out on the Opposition.

On the unruly scenes witnessed in Rajya Sabha on the final day of the Monsoon session, the Rajya Sabha deputy chief mentioned the difficulty is earlier than the chair and might be determined by it.

“Our attraction is that our Parliament and parliamentary democracy are the strongest on the earth and we should always not do something that harms it,” Naqvi mentioned.

Requested in regards to the farmers’ protests and the announcement that they might march to Parliament throughout the Winter session, Naqvi mentioned the federal government was at all times open to dialogue and had by no means put a “no talks” board for the farmers.

“We attraction to (farmer leaders) to hear, until when will you retain getting exploited. The political events which are exploiting you aren’t to your or for farmers welfare,” he mentioned.

Naqvi mentioned that within the title of farmers, some individuals for their very own profit have “hijacked this agitation”.
He mentioned there have been three most important farmers’ points, which have been “resolved”.

“The federal government has talked in regards to the assure of MSP a 1,000 instances, each inside and outdoors Parliament. Then there was the difficulty of safety of ‘Mandis’. ‘Mandis’ have been, are and can stay protected and are flourishing. And, lastly the safety of the farmers’ land has been assured within the farm legal guidelines. These points have been resolved,” Naqvi mentioned.

“Some individuals need to create confusion, unfold worry and misinformation. The federal government has performed its function each inside and outdoors Parliament (on the farmers’ points),” he added.

“Tributes to the nation’s first Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on his beginning anniversary,” PM Modi tweeted.

Tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji on his beginning anniversary.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 14, 2021

In the meantime, Rahul Gandhi shared {a photograph} of the previous prime minister interacting with younger kids, and hailed his dedication to “reality, unity and peace”.

“What we’d like is a era of peace.”
– Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Remembering India’s first Prime Minister who vastly valued reality, unity and peace. pic.twitter.com/h89MpL39Ph

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 14, 2021

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu additionally prolonged his needs on Kids’s Day, noticed yearly on Nehru’s beginning anniversary. Naidu wrote that Nehru will at all times be remembered for his function in constructing trendy India.

“My tributes to the previous Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his beginning anniversary immediately. He will probably be at all times remembered for his contribution to constructing a contemporary India,” the Vice President Secretariat tweeted.

My tributes to the previous Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his beginning anniversary immediately. He will probably be at all times remembered for his contribution to constructing a contemporary India. pic.twitter.com/V6kiXoxAyi

— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) November 14, 2021

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi paid floral tribute to the previous prime minister at Shantivan on Sunday.

Delhi: Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi pays floral tribute to the nation’s first Prime Minister #JawaharlalNehru at Shantivan, on his beginning anniversary immediately. pic.twitter.com/qCY5R5v4lE

— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2021

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi pays floral tribute to Nehru. (Specific photograph)

Born in 1889, former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru is extensively thought-about one of many precept architects of democratic India. He was among the many foremost leaders of the Indian independence motion within the Nineteen Thirties and Nineteen Forties and later went on to function prime minister between 1947 and 1964 — making him the longest-serving prime minister within the nation’s historical past. He died on 27 Could 1964, on the age of 74.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal additionally shared his greetings on the event of kids’s day. “Our youngsters are the way forward for the nation, solely by giving them higher schooling and alternatives, the nation might be taken ahead,” he wrote.

हमारे बच्चे ही देश का आने वाला कल हैं, उन्हें बेहतर शिक्षा और अवसर देकर ही देश को आगे बढ़ाया जा सकता है।

सभी देशवासियों को बाल दिवस की बहुत-बहुत बधाई एवं पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री श्री जवाहरलाल नेहरु जी की जन्म जयंती पर उन्हें सादर नमन। pic.twitter.com/ZWQrnYGXhJ

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) November 14, 2021