A new Housing Development Scheme has been launched by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) named armayogi Awaas Yojana. According to a DDA brochure, housing units under this program will be allocated on first-come-first-served basis. Booking for flats will commence at 12:00 PM on January 14
Row erupts after Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s remark about Hindu deities
A row erupted in Telangana after Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's comment about Hindu deities at a Congress meeting in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Drawing a comparison between the diversity within the Congress and the plurality within Hinduism, Reddy said that the party “takes along all types of individuals”.
“Some say they will worship Lord Venkteswara, others say they will worship Lord Hanuman,” The Indian Express quoted the chief minister as saying. “We could not reach consensus on which gods to worship; how will we reach consensus on political leaders and DCC [District Congress Committee] presidents?”
He was quoted as having said: “How many Gods are there for Hindus? Three crore? There is Hanuman for those who are not married. There is another god for those who marry twice. There are gods to whom toddy and non-vegetarian food are served during certain events and there are gods for those who eat dal-chawal.”
“Just as Hinduism has a god to suit every mentality, the Congress too has space for every viewpoint,” The Hindu quoted him as saying.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Tuesday alleged that Reddy had insulted Hindus and Hindu deities.
“The Congress has always been a party that bends before the AIMIM [All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen],” Kumar said on social media.
The Union minister claimed that Reddy had himself said that the Congress is a “Muslim party” and that the comment “exposes their mindset”.
“Congress carries deep-rooted hatred towards Hindus,” Kumar said, alleging that the Bharat Rashtra Samithi had also “repeatedly demeaned” Hindu gods and culture.
He added: “This is exactly why we warned during the Jubilee Hills bye-election that if Congress or BRS accidentally won, Hindus would not be able to step out with dignity. The CM's latest comments prove BJP was right.”
Following the row, Reddy said that his comments had been twisted for political gains.
“I told them [party workers] that just as there are many gods with different identities and symbols, the Congress too has many leaders and viewpoints,” News18 quoted him as saying on Wednesday. “We all must work together.”
He added that the BJP, having recently lost local body elections, was “needlessly making an issue” out of an innocuous comment.
The BJP's Telangana chief N Ramchander Rao said that the comments by Reddy were “another insult” to Hindus by the Congress.
Rao demanded an unconditional apology from the chief minister for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, The Hindu reported.
Several leaders of the BRS demanded an apology from the chief minister for hurting the sentiments of Hindus, The Indian Express reported.
Following the criticism, Congress' Telangana chief B Mahesh Kumar Goud told the newspaper that Reddy had said nothing wrong.
“He shared Telugu adages in a lighter vein,” Goud said. “The CM and the Congress party respect all religions.”
Source: Scroll
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A new Housing Development Scheme has been launched by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) named armayogi Awaas Yojana. According to a DDA brochure, housing units under this program will be allocated on first-come-first-served basis. Booking for flats will commence at 12:00 PM on January 14
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