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‘Tujhe pata hai mera baap kaun hai': Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi admits pulling power card during student days
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, son of former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, admitted that, as a student, he once used a well-known phrase—asking a cop in Delhi whether they knew who his father was. However, it didn't work out, as he believes he was from North East. 'You know the Delhi phrase, 'Tujhe pata hai mera baap kaun hai?' I used it once. But it didn't work—because I was from Assam," Gogoi revealed during an India Today podcast. He stated that the name didn't have the same significance in Delhi, explaining, 'People in Delhi don't really know where the North East is. If I was from Delhi, maybe there would've been some 'respect'.' Gogoi noted he has deliberately refrained from using his father's name to his advantage. He said, 'People who know me know I've never fronted my father's background" and emphasised his desire to be evaluated based on his own achievements rather than his family ties. 'There's a different kind of attention or treatment that comes when people find out who your father is. So I would just say he works in government. And when people would press to know more, I would block the question. I wanted to create my own identity," India Today quoted him as saying. The discussion also delved into Delhi's elite circles, where the children of politicians and bureaucrats are often labelled 'baba log,' a term associated with inherited privilege. Gaurav Gogoi, however, recalled a different experience. He shared, 'I used to naively say 'No, I don't know him' when people brought up my dad, because I genuinely wanted to keep that separation.' He stressed while he bears the legacy of a respected leader, he chooses to create his own path, guided not by his family name, but by his actions. Meanwhile, as per PTI sources, the party's Deputy Leader in the House, Gogoi, is likely to lead the opposition party's charge on the first day of the debate in Parliament as Monsoon session continues. The two sides have agreed to a 16-hour debate in each House.
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31 minutes ago
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Monsoon Session: Ruckus by Oppn over Bihar SIR ahead of Op Sindoor debate; Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon
Parliament Monsoon Session: Members from Opposition parties disrupted the procedings of both the houses of Parliament over the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar as Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha resumed on Monday ahead of a debate on Operation Sindoor. Both the Houses were adjourned amid the disruptions. The Lok Sabha will meet againt at 1 pm and Rajya Sabha at 2 pm. The Lok Sabha was expected to witness a fiery debate on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor from today. Members of the ruling alliance and the Opposition are expected to clash over the two issues steeped in national security and foreign policy imperatives. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)—led ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and opposition parties will field their top leaders during the discussions in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will speak on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha around noon, according to news agencies. Deputy Leader in the House, Gaurav Gogoi, is expected to lead the opposition party's charge on the first day of the debate. Twenty-six civilians were killed in the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, after which India retaliated through precision strikes under Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). But before the debate could begin, the oppsotion disrupted both the houses over Bihar SIR leading to adjournments. Opposition members raised slogans like against SIR as soon as Lok Sabha reconvened for question hour on Monday morning. The MP's have been demanding an assuranc efrom the government on a debate on Bihar SIR. lSpeaker Om Birla urged the Opposition members to let the house function as an important debate is scheduled for the day in Lok Sabha. He adjourned the house till 12 noon. The protests returned at 12 and the Speaker adjourned it till 1 pm again. "First, you ask for a debate on Operation Sindoor, then in the House, you come into the Well of the House. If you want to participate in a discussion, please take your seats. Do you want a discussion on Operation Sindoor or not?...Should I adjourn the House?" an angry Birla said. Similar scenes were witnessed in Rajya Sabha where the house was adjourned till 12 noon and later 2 pm. "Opposition has made a U-turn. This will not work. After half an hour, the Parliament proceedings will resume. The Defence Minister will open the debate. I urge everyone to listen to him. No Opposition party should speak the language of Pakistan," Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said. A bone of contention has been persisting between the government and the Opposition: the latter's demand for a discussion in Parliament over the ongoin Special Intensive Revision(SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar by the Election Commission. A united opposition stalled Parliament in the first week primarily over this issue, as it has claimed that the exercise is aimed at helping the BJP-led alliance in the poll-bound state, amid the EC's assertion that it is solely focused on ensuring that only eligible people cast their votes. The Election Commission of India has yet again asserted that no names will be deleted from draft rolls without following due process, amid opposition claims that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's voters' list will deprive crores of eligible citizens from their right to vote.
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'There Shouldn't Be Politics Around Sensitive Matters': Pahalgam Attack Victim Shubham Dwivedi's Wife
Last Updated: Aishwarya also spoke about the upcoming Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan, stating that playing cricket with a country that is not even worthy of dialogue is 'wrong.' Aishwarya Dwivedi, the wife of Pahalgam attack victim Shubham Dwivedi, on Monday said that Operation Sindoor shouldn't be questioned at any cost. Speaking to CNN News18, she responded to the controversy surrounding Operation Sindoor following former Home Minister P. Chidambaram's remarks, stating, 'There should be no politics around such sensitive matters." She further highlighted the sacrifices of the armed forces and stated, 'The army is fighting at the borders. We cannot question the army at any cost." 'I will not question the investigation going on. I will never question our armed forces. We should be first Indian not think like a politician," she told CNN News 18. Aishwarya also spoke about the upcoming Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan, stating that playing cricket with a country that is not even worthy of dialogue is 'wrong." 'Pakistan is not even worthy of talking to, and yet we are going to play cricket with them… this is way, way, way too wrong," she said. Shubham Dwivedi, who had married just weeks earlier on February 12, was vacationing with his wife and her sister in the picturesque Baisaran meadows of Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, when terrorists opened fire on unarmed Hindu tourists. According to eyewitnesses who spoke with the family, Shubham bravely stood in front of the attackers and declared his identity, saying, 'I am a Hindu." He was then shot point-blank in the head. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
