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The Print
2 hours ago
- Politics
- The Print
‘Mayawati was the best for farmers,' says BKU leader Rakesh Tikait
Sultanpur (UP), Jul 29 (PTI) Bharatiya Kisan Union national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday supported the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, and called BSP chief Mayawati the 'number one chief minister' for farmers. Tikait, who was in Sultanpur to attend a private programme, said, 'Those who are from outside will have problems, those who are from there (Bihar) will have no problems.' On Yogi Adityanath's eight years as chief minister of the state, Tikait said, 'Mayawati was the number one Chief Minister for farmers… she did a better job for the sugarcane farmers.' The Election Commission of India on June 24 ordered a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, with an aim to weed out fake names on the electoral rolls.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Rise above party politics during Operation Sindoor debate: Mayawati
1 2 Lucknow: BSP president Mayawati said the ruling party and the opposition should rise above party politics while discussing Operation Sindoor in Parliament. In an X post, she said: "The govt and the opposition should work together on a solid strategy so that women's sindoor is not destroyed in the future and mothers do not have to lose their sons. This is the need of the hour." On the very first day of the monsoon session of Parliament on July 21, she expressed hope that the house would discuss relevant national and international issues, including Operation Sindoor. She said the central govt should be positive during discussions on 'Operation Sindoor', because the security of the people and borders of the country is its responsibility. Unlike other opposition parties, Mayawati appreciated the operation, calling it "glorious and commendable".
United News of India
a day ago
- Politics
- United News of India
BSP chief Mayawati urges unity in Parliament on 'Operation Sindoor' debate
Lucknow July 28 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati today called for a united approach by all political parties during the Parliamentary discussion on 'Operation Sindoor', underscoring the importance of rising above party lines when it comes to matters of national security. As the discussion on 'Operation Sindoor' is set to begin in Parliament today, Mayawati appealed ruling party and the opposition to join forces in formulating a robust and effective strategy. 'The government and the opposition must work together so that no woman loses her sindoor and no mother is left to mourn the loss of her son. This is the urgent need of the hour,' she said in a statement issued on Monday morning. Extending support to the opposition's demand for a full-fledged discussion, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister also emphasized the need for a constructive and meaningful dialogue throughout the ongoing session. UNI PRI AAB
India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Parliament Monsoon Session Live: Lok Sabha braces for Op Sindoor debate, Rajnath Singh to speak at noon
As the Lok Sabha took up the Operation Sindoor debate on Monday, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said the discussion must distinguish between two separate issues — the success of the Armed Forces and the recurrence of terror incidents under the BJP-led government. "Firstly, one has to accept that there are two separate issues. Firstly, we congratulate the Armed Forces for their bravery and valour during Operation Sindoor. If they had got a chance, they might have even taken POK. Before the Pahalgam attack, there was another incident that the public has not yet been informed about. The question is - why are terrorist incidents happening again and again under the BJP government? Where did the Pahalgam terrorists go? The government should answer where these terrorists went?" he said while speaking to reporters outside Parliament. Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Monday called for a non-partisan approach to the Operation Sindoor debate in Parliament, urging both the ruling alliance and the Opposition to set aside political differences during the discussion. "The discussion on 'Operation Sindoor' starting in Parliament today should be approached by both the ruling party and the opposition by rising above partisan politics," Mayawati posted on X in Hindi. "Going forward, the government and the opposition should work together under a solid strategy to ensure that no woman's sindoor is wiped away and no mother has to lose her son; this is also the demand of the time," the BSP chief added in the same post. As the Lok Sabha prepares for a debate on Operation Sindoor on Monday, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju took to social media with a sharply worded remark signalling the government's strong stance against cross-border terrorism. "The discussion on #OperationSindoor begins today," Rijiju wrote, adding, "When Ravan crossed the Laxman Rekha, Lanka burned. When Pakistan crossed the red lines drawn by India, terrorist camps faced fire!" As the Lok Sabha gears up for a debate on Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam terror attack, Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Monday questioned the Centre's handling of national security and accused it of delaying a serious discussion on the matter. "We hope that the government adopts a positive attitude... National security, security of citizens, foreign policy and Pakistan's policy of nurturing terrorism will be discussed in detail... It took the government 90 days to hold a discussion on this... If someone is criticising the government... then they should take it in a very positive manner. We hope the government will not show any bias in this," Bhagat said while speaking to news agency ANI. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is unlikely to participate in the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor today. MPs keen on speaking during key debates are required to route their requests through the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) office. As of now, Tharoor has not submitted any such request, party sources said. (With inputs from Rahul Gautam.) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to open the debate on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha around noon today, leading the government's response on the high-stakes issue, news agency ANI reported. Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are expected to lead the government's charge in the Lok Sabha as the House prepares for a high-voltage debate on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor starting Monday, sources told India Today TV. They also indicate that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may intervene to articulate the government's 'robust' stand on terrorism. The debate marks a shift from the disruptions that plagued the first week of the Monsoon session, with both the ruling NDA and the Opposition bracing for a heated face-off on national security. The Congress has issued a three-day whip to its Lok Sabha MPs, directing them to be present in the House from Monday as a debate looms over the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. The party is preparing to take on the government over the two high-stakes security issues, both carrying significant national and foreign policy implications.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Discuss Operation Sindoor by rising above partisan politics: Mayawati
The first week of disruption in Parliament's Monsoon Session is set to give way to a fiery debate on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor from Monday Press Trust of India Lucknow Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati said the discussion on Operation Sindoor, starting in Parliament on Monday, should be approached by both the ruling alliance and the opposition by "rising above partisan politics". The first week of disruption in Parliament's Monsoon Session is set to give way to a fiery debate on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor from Monday as the ruling alliance and the opposition prepare to lock horns over the two issues steeped in national security and foreign policy imperatives. The BJP-led ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and opposition parties are expected to field their top guns during the discussion in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. "The discussion on 'Operation Sindoor' starting in Parliament today should be approached by both the ruling party and the opposition by rising above partisan politics," Mayawati posted on X in Hindi. "Going forward, the government and the opposition should work together under a solid strategy to ensure that no woman's sindoor is wiped away and no mother has to lose her son; this is also the demand of the time," the BSP chief added in the same post. Sources said on Sunday that Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar would be speaking on the issues amid indications that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may make an intervention to convey his government's "robust" stand against terrorism. Leaders of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, respectively, may lead the charge against the government along with Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav, besides a host of other members. According to the listed agenda of the Lok Sabha, the House will have a "special discussion on India's strong, successful and decisive Operation Sindoor in response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam". (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
