BJP destabilising northeast in blind quest for power: Congress

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday launched a fierce attack on the BJP accusing it of destabilising the northeast in its blind quest for power . Still reeling from a dismal show in the recently-concluded assembly polls in Tripura Nagaland and Meghalaya senior Congress leader Randeep Surjewala tweeted up a storm and charged that the saffron party was forsaking the stability of the region so it can assume power at any cost and by any means . Tell tale signs of BJP s blind quest for power superseding the stability of region propagation of democracy nipping the separatist tendencies and ignoring core issues of region are already visible Surjewala tweeted. The Congress communications in-charge pointed out that the BJP was allying itself with regional parties whose ideology and demands it did not necessarily prescribe to or support thereby undermining the mandate of the people of the state. The BJP-IPFT combine decimated the Left Front in Tripura by securing 43 seats in the 60-strong assembly. In Tripura BJP aligned with IPFT whose election plank is https://profiles.tigweb.org/kkabhi division of state and now demands a tribal CM. Time for Modi government and BJP to address both issues. Does it stand for demand for division of state of Tripura? Would it reject the demand for a tribal CM? enquired Surjewala. Turning to Nagaland where Congress and BJP had till last month been part of the NPF-led government Surjewala called out the saffron party for switching sides at the eleventh hour to join hands with the fledgling NDPP floated by former chief minister Neiphiu Rio. In Nagaland BJP is in government with NPF yet fought election in alliance with its opposition party NDPP. NPF won 26 seats and NDPP won 18 seats. With both NPF and NDPP staking claim to form the government is Nagaland headed for another round of instability like in last 5 years? And Naga Accord? said Surjewala. He was referring to Nagaland Peace Framework signed by the Modi government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah) in 2015 that brought an end to insurgency and made way for peace talks in the north-eastern state. Many regional parties had called for a boycott of the February 27 polls in the absence of clarity over the Naga peace accord. Congress President Rahul Gandhi has previously targeted PM Modi over the Naga accord and said it was nowhere to be found after nearly three years of being finalized. Surjewala then touched upon the sore spot of Meghalaya where the BJP with only two seats in hand once again outmaneuvered the ruling Congress by negotiating an alliance with other parties to form the government. Even after emerging as the single largest party with 21 seats the grand old party failed to retain power in the state it had ruled for the last 15 years. In Meghalaya as BJP assumes power with just 2 MLAs every discordant party that fought BJP and each other ideologically-politically-electorally is sewn up to form the government at any cost - NPP UDP PDF HSDP BJP Ind. Is this the answer to Meghalaya s aspirations and a stable government he railed. Meghalaya is the second state after Manipur and Goa where the Congress has not been able to forge a post-poll alliance with any of the regional parties despite emerging as the largest single party. BJP is following a dangerous game of destabilsation subversion and usurpation of power in North East unmindful of the stability security peace and progress. Hope Modiji had cared to learn from Rajivji who put Nation First and brought peace to the region by Assam and Mizo accords Surjewala said.
Written by Ishita Sengupta | New Delhi | Updated: February 25 2018 2:50 pm People on social media were furious with Congress for politicising Sridevi s death. Related News VIDEO: Scary! Out-of-control after a brake fail lorry rams into SUV at toll plazaVIDEO: Musician plays a medley of Sridevi s songs to pay tribute on Mumbai localOscars 2018: Funniest craziest whackiest moments at the 90th Academy Awards that got Twitterati talkingBollywood actor Sridevi passed away after a cardiac arrest on Saturday (February 24) night. The actor was 54 and was in Dubai attending the wedding of Mohit Marwah with husband Boney and younger daughter Khushi. The news has come as a major shock to her fans and members of the Hindi film fraternity. People still cannot believe the news and social media has been flooded with condolence messages. Fans have taken to the Internet to share their favourite photos of the actor their favourite Sridevi movies and instances of when they last saw her on the screen. However amidst all this a tweet from the official handle of The Indian National Congress (INC) has come under heavy criticism by people on social media. We regret to hear about the passing away of Sridevi. An actor par excellence. A legend who will continue to live in our hearts through her stellar body of work. Our deepest condolences to her loved ones. She was awarded the Padma Shri by the UPA Govt in 2013 read the tweet. Was that by the UPA Govt really necessary INC in a condolence message? :( pic.twitter.com/BkgrYEKYCh Karthik (@beastoftraal) February 25 2018 People on social media are furious for making the death of the actor political. You could have also mentioned that she was born when Congress Govt was in power and died when BJP govt is in power wrote one while another added I would not be surprised if they extend she was alive when indira and rajiv were prime ministers but died in modi govt. Shameful. The tweet however has been removed and the revised tweet reads We regret to hear about the passing away of Sridevi. An actor par excellence. A legend who will continue to live in our hearts through her stellar body of work. Our deepest condolences to her loved ones. Another tweet from the handle reads She received a multitude of awards including the fourth highest civilian award the Padma Shri in 2013 by the Govt of India & 6 Filmfare awards the first at the age of 14. Sridevi started her career at the age of 4 in Thunaivan . Her Bollywood debut was in Julie at 12. This was the previous tweet. Was that by the UPA Govt really necessary INC in a condolence message? :( pic.twitter.com/BkgrYEKYCh Karthik (@beastoftraal) February 25 2018 And this is how people reacted. She Was Awarded The Padma Shri By The UPA Govt In 2013 . Are You Serious? Is That Line Even Necessary To Pay Tribute To A Legendary Actress? Please Stop Politicising The Death. You Guys Are Disgrace To Humanity. Shame On You Congress. #Sridevi #RIPSridevihttp://t.co/gdPHFEIWE4 Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) February 25 2018 You could have also mentioned that she was born when Congress Govt was in power and died when BJP govt is in power Amit Saha (@saha_amit) February 25 2018 Dear @OfficeOfRG you make an award sound like a favour granted. More importantly #PadmaAwards is an honour given by the country (hence @rashtrapatibhvn) to its citizen not by any political party. Shows Congress sense of entitlement. By this tweet you have insulted #Sridevi GhoseSpot (@SandipGhose) February 25 2018 Also mention she was born when Nehru was the prime-minister. Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) February 25 2018 I would not be surprised if they extend she was alive when indira and rajiv were prime ministers but died in modi govt. Shameful. Shaifali Malukani (@sp_malukani) February 25 2018 Seriously? Was the UPA bit for giving her a Padma Shri really necessary in a condolence message. What kind of idiots are you guys Masakadzas (@Nesenag) February 25 2018 After much flak @INCIndia deleted the tweet mentioning PadmaShri by UPA but now replaced with photo of PadmaShri ceremony. Changed from UPA to Govt-Of-India . What a Shameful scavenging on the dead when #Sridevi isn t even cremated yet @OfficeOfRG @divyaspandana pic.twitter.com/ijMxsGCLYg #Intolerant भ रत य (@goyalsanjeev) February 25 2018 For all the latest Trending News download Indian Express App Get assembly election result LIVE updates from each constituency in Tripura Nagaland and Meghalaya IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Related News Oscars 2018: Sridevi Shashi Kapoor s special In Memoriam tribute leaves Twitterati teary-eyed Being Jennifer Lawrence! The star s chair climbing and poking antics stole the show at Oscars 2018 Tags: Social media viral Sridevi Rajinder Krishan SharmaFeb 25 2018 at 10:20 pmcongress s bankruptcy of thoughts is well known.it reflects poor leadership . SRIDEVI is a legend in the hearts of her millions of friends.her demise at such early age is an irreparable loss to indian film industry. india is stunned.my condolences to the bereaved family.(1)(1) Reply SsrikanthFeb 25 2018 at 1:20 pmThe party will do anything for votes. The party is full of potheads. It s a pity politics has been reduced to such a level.(23)(18) Reply RRajanFeb 25 2018 at 1:00 pmat any cost congress has to come back to power...late sridevi please bless them in return...Rahul wants to come back and take the empire....family ruling back(21)(22) Reply DDr Anita KumarFeb 25 2018 at 12:40 pmWelcome to Sathya Hospital Specialist hospital that . Do you wish to in exchange of money? If yes. Then contact us today to get a reliable and good transaction for good money. Contact via below information email: sathyaspecialisthospital call me 918553685819 WhatsApp number: 918553685819(0)(19) Reply
By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: March 4 2018 11:50 pm BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav (R) with former Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio in Dimapur. (Express Photo) Related News Nagaland: Neiphiu Rio set to be CM NPP bats for TR ZeliangNagaland: BJP breaks 15-year alliance with NPF set to form govt with NDPP in stateNagaland: Ex-CM Neiphiu Rio stakes claim to form government incumbent hangs onNeiphiu Rio is a Lok Sabha member from Nagaland and has served three terms as Nagaland s chief minister and poised to assume office as Nagaland s CM for the fourth term. National Democratic Progressive Party headed by Rio bagged 17 seats in the 2018 elections. Its ally BJP won 12 seats in the 60 member house. Putting an end to the neck-and-neck competition with NPF which had bagged 27 seats the NDDP BJP alliance is all set to form the government a JDU MLA and an independent. Born in 1950 to Late Guolhoulie Rio in the Tuophema village in Kohima district Rio belongs to the Angami Naga tribe. He studied at the Baptist English School in Kohima and then subsequently completed his education at Sainik School in Purulia St Joseph s College in Darjeeling and finally Kohima Arts College. Rio made his foray into politics at a young age. He was the president of Kohima District United Democratic Front Youth Wing in 1974 chairman of the Northern Angami Area Council in 1984 and also an honorary vice president of the Indian Red Cross Society in Nagaland. He was re-elected from his constituency in 1993. During his tenure with the Indian National Congress he was Home Minister of the state from 1998-2002. He resigned on a claim that then CM SC Jamir blocked a negotiated settlement of the Naga issue. Read | Nagaland Election Results LIVE UPDATES He then joined the Naga People s Front (NPF) the party which joined hands with other Naga political outfits and the BJP to form the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN). The coalition ended the Congress 10-year rule in Nagaland. Rio was made Nagaland s CM in 2003. Before he could complete his first term he was dismissed from his position as President s rule was imposed in the state in 2008. In the ensuing elections though his party was the single largest party with Rio heading DAN. He formed the government in 2008 and his NPF won a big mandate in 2013 paving way for Rio s third term in office. He was also awarded the Mother Teresa Millennium award for outstanding leadership and contribution to politics in 2017. In 2018 Rio joined the National Democratic Progressive Party after the NPF snapped ties with the BJP. For all the latest Who Is News download Indian Express App Get assembly election result LIVE updates from each constituency in Tripura Nagaland and Meghalaya IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Related News Nagaland government formation: NDPP-BJP tout majority but ruling NPF still eyes another term Nagaland elections: Neiphiu Rio has majority should form govt says Guv P B Acharya Tags: Neiphiu Rio No Comments.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is one of the major political parties in India. The BJP s origins lie in the Bharatiya Jana Sangh formed in 1951 by Syama Prasad Mookerjee. After the State of Emergency in 1977 the Jana Sangh merged with several other parties to form the Janata Party. After three years in power the Janata party dissolved in 1980 with the members of the erstwhile Jana Sangh reconvening to form the BJP. Live: Union Budget 2018 | Key highlights of the budgetAfter the 1998 general election the BJP-led coalition known as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) formed a government under Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for a year. Following fresh elections the NDA government again headed by Vajpayee lasted for a full term in office. For the next ten years the BJP was the principal opposition party. In the 2014 general election Narendra Modi led it to a landslide victory. Narendra Modi was sworn in as the 15th Prime Minister of India on 26 May 2014.BJP won the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections by an overwheming three-quarter majority of 325 seats despite not projecting a chief ministerial candidate before the election.It also won the state assembly elections in Uttarakhand. The BJP-SAD alliance in Punjab lost the 2017 assembly elections with each winning 3 and 15 seats respectively. In Manipur BJP won 21 seats and 13 seats in Goa.

BHUBANESHWAR: Former Union Minister and Indian National Congress leader Srikant Jena has asked the Odisha government to set up a refinery of its own instead of facilitating bauxite to Vedanta s Lanjigarh refinery. At a press conference on Monday Jena accused the Odisha government of providing bauxite at a discount to Anil Agarwal s Vedanta under the long term linkage announced last week. His government including party president Rahul Gandhi had played a key in opposing a mining of the Niyamgiri deposit in Kalahandi that left Anil Agarwal s next door refinery with no captive raw material. For its two million tonne operation at the Lanjigarh the company currently sources bauxite from commercial suppliers in Guinea Gujarat and Chhattisgarh. Naveen Patnaik s government has extended a policy already in place for iron ore and chrome to bauxite a mineral whose rights rest largely with Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC). The state owned miner has just begun operating the first standalone bauxite mine at Kodingamali on the border of Koraput and Rayagada districts. Under the policy approved last week by the state cabinet OMC would provide long-term linkages to end users at a price derived through e-auction of a third of the bauxite it mined. The core issue is since both the other players (Aditya Birla s Hindalco and Nalco) have surplus bauxite there will only be one buyer at the auction. How can OMC get a fair price when Vedanta decided the price? said Jena. He claimed the average landed cost of bauxite that the company was buying today was Rs 4000 a tonne even if it were to pay Rs 1000 to OMC Vedanta still stood to save Rs 3000 a tonne claimed Jena. Will OMC assure long-term linkage if a group of tribal youth in Koraput today decided to set up a small alumina refinery? The policy was fundamentally a contradiction of the Supreme Court judgement mandating auction of all natural resources he added. Calls and messages made to OMC Managing Director R Vineel Krishna went unanswered. One contender for OMC s bauxite will be ANRAK the distressed aluminium maker in Andhra Pradesh whose refinery like Vedanta has no captive supply. Lanjgarh was to be fed with bauxite mined by OMC from the nearby Niyamgiri deposit under a JV that has long been cancelled. Ironically the Odisha government s new long-term policy is a result of its prior obligations to Vedanta. The government had constituted a committee under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary to make appropriate recommendation on the nature and detailed modalities for supply of bauxite ore by the OMC to the Lanjigarh alumina refinery as and when any bauxite leases are operated by the OMC said the government press note explaining the Cabinet s decision. Vedanta s spokesperson could not be reached for comments. An official speaking on condition of anonymity pointed out that under this linkage the price of ore would effectively be decided by competitors participating in the e-auction. Vedanta not only stood to gain nothing but was only vying for 1.26 million https://www.arcaracing.com/kfckk tonnes of bauxite from Kodingamali s approved capacity currently against its annual requirement of six million tonnes. The company s experience in Odisha hasn t been an easy one. After multiple brushes with regulatory agencies and courts its Lanjigarh refinery was finally up but is the only one in the state without captive raw material. Anil Agarwal may also be relocating his dream project a university for which land had been acquired in Odisha to neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. The Congress leader s allegations come after a bitter by-poll fought in the western district of Bijepur largely between the BJD and BJP. Vedanta he alleged was being favoured both by the BJP whose government at the Centre had granted environmental and forest clearances to this long-dormant mining project and by Patnaik s government in the state which was facilitating bauxite from it to the company.