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Communalism and a tendency to polarise voters are in the BJP’s DNA: Venugopal
The Hindu
Mr. Venugopal alleged that problems have arisen because of wrong policies of the BJP-led government at the Centre.
For the Congress, an election is a tool to fulfil the people’s aspirations, whereas the BJP is trying to polarise the voters in the Rajasthan Assembly polls because communalism is in its DNA, Congress general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal said on Wednesday, in an interview to The Hindu at the Pradesh Congress Committee’s war room in the State capital. Mr. Venugopal also alleged that the BJP’s misuse of Central agencies had destroyed the level playing field for elections. Edited excerpts:
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The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
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Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
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Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.