Close X
Sunday, September 22, 2024
ADVT 
India

'Union of States under assault': Cong attacks Centre after 'Prez of Bharat' G20 invite

Darpan News Desk IANS, 05 Sep, 2023 01:13 PM
  • 'Union of States under assault': Cong attacks Centre after 'Prez of Bharat' G20 invite

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Congress on Tuesday attacked the government after the Rashtrapati Bhawan (President House) sent out invites for a G20 dinner of September 9 in the name of ‘President of Bharat’ instead ‘President of India’ saying now even this ‘Union of States’ is under assault.

Congress also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that he can continue to distort history and divide India, that is Bharat, that is a Union of States but we will not be deterred.

In a post on X, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said: “So the news is indeed true. Rashtrapati Bhawan has sent out an invite for a G20 dinner on September 9 in the name of ‘President of Bharat’ instead of the usual ‘President of India’.

“Now, Article 1 in the Constitution can read: ‘Bharat, that was India, shall be a Union of States’. But now even this ‘Union of States’ is under assault.”

In another tweet, Ramesh said: “Modi can continue to distort history and divide India, that is Bharat, that is a Union of States. But we will not be deterred.

After all, what is the objective of INDIA parties? It is BHARAT—Bring Harmony, Amity, Reconciliation And Trust. Judega BHARAT, Jeetega INDIA.”

Modi-led government, which has been emphasising liberating the people of the country from the “slavery mentality” and any elements related to such a psyche during the ongoing “Amrit Kaal”, is reportedly planning to remove the word “India” from the Constitution, sources in the know of things claimed, adding that a preparation pertaining to the proposal is underway.

The sources said that at the upcoming special session of parliament scheduled to be held from September 18-22, the government is likely to present bills related to the ‘India’ word omission proposal.

MORE India ARTICLES

Delhi court sends Sisodia to judicial custody till March 20

Delhi court sends Sisodia to judicial custody till March 20
The court had, on March 4, extended Sisodia's CBI custody for two days and listed his bail plea for March 10 and in the last two days, the CBI questioned him with key witnesses -- former excise commissioner Arva Gopi Krishna and former excise department secretary C. Arvind -- in this case, who recorded their statements in front of a magistrate. 

Delhi court sends Sisodia to judicial custody till March 20

Jaipur bank robbed in broad daylight, perpetrators flee with Rs 10 lakh

Jaipur bank robbed in broad daylight, perpetrators flee with Rs 10 lakh
A police official said that the two men, wearing masks, entered the bank branch at around 9.45 a.m. when only three employees were present there, and threatened the staff with a pistol. They forced the staff to open the vault where Rs 10 lakh was kept and fled with the money by 10.30 am.

Jaipur bank robbed in broad daylight, perpetrators flee with Rs 10 lakh

Punjab gears up to host two G-20 sessions in Amritsar

Punjab gears up to host two G-20 sessions in Amritsar
The Chief Minister, who reviewed the arrangements for the mega event here, said Punjab is fully ready to host the sessions and asked the officers to ensure foolproof arrangements for the working sessions slated to take place at the holy city of Amritsar next week.

Punjab gears up to host two G-20 sessions in Amritsar

7 arrested, sex racket busted in Noida; 2 girls rescued

7 arrested, sex racket busted in Noida; 2 girls rescued
The arrested customers have been identified as Anil, Rajan, Sagir, Abhishek and Harish. The house belongs to one Neeraj Bhati. Police recovered six mobile phones, Rs 2,100 in cash and objectionable items from their possession.

7 arrested, sex racket busted in Noida; 2 girls rescued

Uproar in Assembly over Punjab Governor's reference to 'my government'

Uproar in Assembly over Punjab Governor's reference to 'my government'
As during over one-hour address in English, the Governor was referring to 36 government school principals being sent on a five-day leadership development programme to Singapore, Bajwa again stood up and reminding Purohit about his letter to Mann on the issue.

Uproar in Assembly over Punjab Governor's reference to 'my government'

BSF nabs 2 smugglers, seizes gold biscuits valued at Rs 1.5cr

BSF nabs 2 smugglers, seizes gold biscuits valued at Rs 1.5cr
The arrested persons have been identified as Zahir Hossain Mollah and Giasuddin Mondal. Both are residents of North 24 Parganas district. During questioning, they admitted that they crossed the border to Bangladesh to get the gold biscuits from one Karim Mondal -- a resident of Jessore district there.

BSF nabs 2 smugglers, seizes gold biscuits valued at Rs 1.5cr