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Mint
6 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
‘Loktantar' or ‘Loktantra'? Did INDIA bloc fumble on Hindi word for Democracy? Here is what we know
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday attacked the Congress party-led INDIA bloc opposition for misspelling the Hindi word 'loktantra' for democracy in their protest posters. The Opposition members were seen holding up posters criticising the state of democracy during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament. But the word 'loktantra' (democracy) was mistakenly written as 'loktantar,' drawing quick ridicule from BJP leaders. BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya pointed out the error, saying, " It's Loktantra, not Loktantar." The BJP also shared the poster with a spelling error on its X handle. The jibe came as opposition MPs, including Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, staged a demonstration at Parliament's Makar Dwar over the issue of the Special Intensive Revision of Electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. "Can't blame Congress. They can neither spell nor save Loktantra. they believe in Parivar Tantra and Emergency. Surely they can spell and save that," BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said. The apparent spelling error unleashed a debate on social media over the correct spelling of the word Loktantra The apparent spelling error unleashed a debate on social media over the correct spelling of the word Loktantra A user said there was nothing wrong with the spelling and it was like people spell 'Satyendar' differently, sometimes as Satyendra too. 'It is Adope unsupported font issue. College mein bahut hota that,' said a social media user. Can't blame Congress. They can neither spell nor save Loktantra. A Hindi language expert said the word was grammatically correct as it would also be pronounced as 'Loktantra'. 'Bas humare yahan Loktantra ko raise likhne ki parampara nahi hai. (It may be traditionally incorrect. But the pronunciation remains the same),' the expert said.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘It's Loktantra, not Loktantar': BJP mocks spelling error in oppn banner; protest was over Bihar SIR
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday mocked opposition for displaying a banner with incoorect spellings of 'Loktantra' (democracy) in Hindi during a protest inside the Parliament complex. In a social media post, BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya highlighted the error, saying, 'It's Loktantra, not Loktantar.' "Can't blame Congress They can neither spell nor save Loktantra They believe in Parivar Tantra and Emergency! Surely they can spell and save that," BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said. The jibe came as opposition MPs, including Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, staged a demonstration at Parliament's Makar Dwar over the issue of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. During the protest, MPs raised slogans against the Election Commission 's exercise while holding a large banner that read: 'SIR: Loktantra par war' (Attack on democracy). The opposition has alleged that the voter roll revision is being misused to suppress votes and disenfranchise certain sections of the population. According to the Election Commission, 98.01% of voters in Bihar have been covered under the ongoing SIR as of July 23. Officials said the process has so far identified nearly 20 lakh deceased voters, 28 lakh individuals who have permanently migrated, 7 lakh voters enrolled in multiple locations, 1 lakh untraceable voters, and about 15 lakh unreturned voter forms. The EC also noted that 7.17 crore voter forms — approximately 90.89% of the total — have been received and digitised. This is the first such revision in Bihar in 22 years. The EC says the aim of the SIR is to clean up the electoral rolls by removing ineligible, duplicate, or non-existent entries, while ensuring all eligible citizens are included.
Hindustan Times
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Haryana: Saini lauds women's contribution during Emergency
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said that women endured atrocities during the Emergency at par with Loktantra Senanis and bravely withstood that period, asserting that their contribution as 'guardians of democracy' will never be forgotten. Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini being felicitated during a women's mock parliament organised by BJP Mahila Morcha, in Gurugram on Saturday. (PTI) Saini made the remarks while addressing a women's mock parliament organised at Gurugram University to mark the 50th anniversary of the Emergency. According to an official statement, the chief minister observed the proceedings of the mock parliament and paid tribute to the courage and sacrifices of women during the Emergency. He also honoured several Loktantra Senanis, including state president of the Loktantra Senani Sangathan Mahavir Bhardwaj, SB Gupta, and Shrichand Gupta, for their role in standing up against the then government's actions. Saini said that the Emergency was imposed despite the absence of political instability or natural disaster, accusing the Congress government of enforcing it out of 'selfishness and a narrow mindset'. 'The Emergency not only violated political rights but also launched a brutal assault on the freedom, dignity, and rights of women. Many women were jailed, their voices silenced, and they were confined to their homes, simply for speaking out against government injustice. It was a period when both democracy and women's dignity were severely suppressed,' Saini said. He alleged that the Constitution was 'trampled' during the Emergency and the nation was turned into a prison to protect the interests of a single family. Saini credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for recognising the sacrifices of those who resisted the Emergency, stating that the prime minister had made efforts to bring their stories into the public discourse. Calling for dignity in parliamentary proceedings, Saini urged the opposition to contribute constructively and ensure a smooth functioning of the House in the national interest. He also congratulated the BJP Mahila Morcha, Haryana, for organising the mock parliament and said that the platform empowered women to lead discussions, ask questions, and present solutions.
