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Time of India
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP delaying municipal polls: Dotasra
Sikar: State Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra Monday accused the BJP of delaying municipal elections under the pretext of delimitation. He made these remarks while addressing the party's "Save the Constitution" public meeting in Neem Ka Thana. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Dotasra said Congress will strongly contest the municipal elections and the results will lead to BJP's downfall in the state. Dotasra said the BJP govt will have to conduct municipal elections by Dec to Feb as the Congress had filed a petition in court and was raising public awareness on this matter. Dotasra criticised both the Union and state govts, claiming they had not accomplished anything significant. He cited vacant positions in schools and the dissolution of Neem Ka Thana district and municipal council as examples of the govt's indifference. He said the return of the Congress govt will lead to re-establishment of Neem Ka Thana district and municipal council. tnn
The Print
20-07-2025
- Politics
- The Print
RSS functionaries operating from inside CMO, influencing govt decisions: Rajasthan Cong chief
Elaborating on the allegation, Dotasra said, 'Works of elected representatives of public interest, regardless of their party affiliations, are not being done. The government only acts on the directions of the RSS, whose people are posted in the CM and ministers' offices.' The Congress leader also claimed that government agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) were being 'misused to target those who speak out against the RSS'. 'This is the real 'Gujarat Model', make the weakest person the chief minister, the weakest MLAs ministers, and then use bureaucrats to run a corrupt government,' he said at a 'Save the Constitution' rally in Chomu town near here. Jaipur, Jul 20 (PTI) Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra on Sunday alleged that RSS functionaries are operating from inside the Chief Minister's Office and other ministries, influencing all government decisions. 'If anyone dares to raise their voice against the RSS, they are targeted. I have spoken against the RSS, and the ED was sent to my home too. But we will continue to work for the people. We will not tolerate injustice,' he said. The Congress leader raised concerns over remarks around amending the Preamble of the Constitution. 'Why does the BJP want to remove the words 'secularism' and 'socialism' from the Constitution? These are foundational to India's democracy,' he said. 'If the Vice President of India starts echoing the language of the BJP and RSS, then nothing poses a greater threat to the Constitution,' Dotasra said while accusing the BJP and the RSS of seeking to impose authoritarian rule by amending the Constitution. 'They want to divide the country through hate, and then change the Constitution to create laws like in China or Russia to control the nation forever. But the Congress will never allow this to happen,' he asserted. Last month, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar asserted the preamble of a constitution is 'not changeable' but was changed in India during the Emergency, which signals a betrayal of the 'wisdom' of the framers of the Constitution. He also said the words inserted in the Preamble in 1976 during the period of Emergency, were a 'nasoor' (festering wound) and could cause upheaval. Dhankar's remarks came after the RSS called for reviewing the words 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Preamble of the Constitution, saying they were included during the Emergency and were never part of the Constitution drafted by B R Ambedkar. The Congress and other opposition parties have slammed RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale's call for a national debate on whether the terms 'secular' and 'socialist' should remain in the Preamble, terming it 'political opportunism' and a 'deliberate assault' on the soul of the Constitution. PTI AG NSD NSD This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
19-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Rahul Gandhi will soon replace Modi: Dotasra
Alwar: The held a rally here on Saturday for its "Save the Constitution" campaign, where the party launched a scathing attack on -led central govt. Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra accused BJP of attempting to destroy democracy and Constitution, urging citizens to protect their voting rights. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now During the rally, Dotasra claimed that Prime Minister Narendra 's tenure would soon come to an end, with poised to take the top post. He criticised BJP govt for failing to fulfil its promises on black money, corruption, farmers' income and youth employment. Leader of opposition Tikaram Jully focused on local issues, particularly the Sariska Tiger Reserve controversy. He alleged that BJP representatives were involved in a Rs 500 crore scam related to changes in the critical tiger habitat, benefiting mining interests at the expense of farmers' land. The rally was part of nationwide Congress efforts, led by Rahul Gandhi, to mobilise opposition against the BJP govt.
The Print
15-07-2025
- Politics
- The Print
People distressed under BJP rule: Rajasthan cong chief
'The Congress organisation will make every effort to help people and reduce their hardships,' he said. Speaking to reporters at the party's state headquarters here, Dotasra said, 'The BJP government in Rajasthan is not doing any work in public interest. The people are distressed by misrule.' He said Congress leaders and workers would stay connected with people at the grassroots level and serve as a bridge to convey their issues to the government. Jaipur, Jul 15 (PTI) Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (RPCC) president Govind Singh Dotasra on Tuesday alleged that the people of the state are suffering due to the misrule of the BJP government. Accusing the BJP government of evading accountability, Dotasra alleged that several welfare schemes launched by the previous Congress-led government in the state have either been stalled or sidelined. 'No one in the current government is willing to provide answers,' he said. Dotasra also informed that the process of forming Congress committees at booth, mandal, block, and city levels in the state is nearing completion. 'Now, party workers will take the failures and anti-people policies of the BJP governments—both at the Centre and in the state—to the public through the organisation,' he said. PTI SDA HIG HIG This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Indian Express
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Rajasthan minister seeks removal of books that glorify Gandhis; Congress slams ‘ideological attack'
A fresh political controversy has erupted in Rajasthan after School Education Minister Madan Dilawar announced plans to remove two books from the Class 12 syllabus, accusing them of disproportionately glorifying Congress leaders — particularly from the Gandhi-Nehru family — while ignoring other national icons. The books in question, Azadi Ke Baad Swarnim Bharat Parts 1 and 2, have been part of the curriculum since the tenure of the previous Congress government. According to Dilawar, they portray Congress leaders in a positive light despite their role in imposing the Emergency, suspending the Constitution, and undermining democracy. 'These books glorify those responsible for the Emergency. They ignore the contributions of great leaders like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Dr BR Ambedkar, and Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, who founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh,' Dilawar told reporters. 'Why are there no references to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 11 years of leadership, or former chief ministers like Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and Vasundhara Raje?' Dilawar further stated that since these books do not carry examination weightage, retaining them in the syllabus only adds to the students' burden. He justified the late-stage withdrawal by saying, 'Just because money has been spent printing these books doesn't mean we should serve poison to our children. We are ready to bear the loss to protect students from misinformation. 'The Rajasthan State Textbook Board has already printed 4.90 lakh copies of the books for the 2025 academic session, with 80% reportedly distributed across 19,700 schools. This late removal has sparked criticism over financial wastage and curriculum instability. Reacting sharply, Congress leader Govind Singh Dotasra accused the BJP government of pushing a divisive ideological agenda. 'This is an ideological attack and reflects the narrow-mindedness of the RSS,' he said. 'These books were approved by the previous BJP-led government, including the education department. What changed now?' Dotasra questioned the rationale behind the removal, calling it an attempt to erase the legacy of former Congress prime ministers. 'Is the BJP trying to erase the contributions of Jawaharlal Nehru, who laid the foundation of modern institutions like IITs, IIMs, ISRO, and AIIMS? Are they ignoring Indira Gandhi's leadership during the Bangladesh Liberation War, the Pokhran nuclear test, and the nationalization of banks?' He also defended the legacies of Rajiv Gandhi—who introduced computerisation and strengthened Panchayati Raj—and Manmohan Singh, credited with pioneering India's economic liberalisation. 'By removing these references, is the BJP trying to hide history from our students? This isn't just a change in curriculum—it's an attempt to control the direction of young minds,' Dotasra added. As the debate intensifies, the controversy highlights the ongoing tug-of-war between educational content and political ideology in shaping India's historical narrative. –With PTI Inputs
