Those who can't take pride in forefathers' achievements have no right to insult them: Baghel
The Hindu
Mr. Baghel said when India got independence, even a needle was not manufactured in the country
It was unfortunate that some people question the achievements of the country in the past , Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said here on Saturday, taking a veiled swipe at the BJP.
Those who can not take pride in their ancestors' work should not insult them, he added.
Speaking at a function in Raipur to release "Bharat Ke Pradhanmantri — Desh, Dasha and Disha", a book written by senior journalist Rashid Kidwai, Mr. Baghel said when India got independence, even a needle was not manufactured in the country.
The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.