9 years of Modi authorities

Union protection minister Rajnath Singh, who addressed the Progressive India Mega Rally within the metropolis’s Sector 34 on Saturday, stated that the confluence of modernity, antiquity and spirituality may be seen on the soil of Chandigarh.

Rajnath, whereas addressing the general public in Chandigarh as a part of BJP’s public outreach “Sampark Se Samarthan” to mark the completion of 9 years of the Modi authorities on the Centre, stated, “Chandigarh is associated with spiritual and ancient roots. Companies from India and abroad also work here. Guru Gobind Singh has written ‘Chandi Di War’ and has praised the mother goddess in a devotional manner. Chandigarh is the tri-junction of Himachal-Haryana and Punjab and the people of the region give the biggest contribution to the Army.”

This was Rajnath’s second visit to Chandigarh in less than two-month time as he earlier inaugurated Air Force Heritage Center and Raipur Kalan gaushala in May.

In his around 35-minute-long speech, Rajnath shared detailed information about the development works and schemes started by the Modi government during its nine-year tenure and said that economically India is now becoming stronger, and the country has become the fifth largest economy inworld.

During the event, other BJP leaders, including Chandigarh BJP president Arun Sood, mayor Anup Gupta, co-in-charge of Himachal BJP Sanjay Tandon, and former MP and additional solicitor general Satya Pal Jain were present with him. However, MP Kirron Kher was not present at the public rally.

Meanwhile, Arun Sood also took up several burning issues of Chandigarh with the Union minister, who assured city BJP leaders that he would be taking up these issues with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union home minister. He said efforts would be made to resolve all the issues.

Among the issues were need-based changes in the Chandigarh Housing Board residences, conversion of leasehold property into freehold, lal dora, traders’ problems and employees housing scheme flats among others.

While speaking about the achievements of BJP in the city, mayor Anup Gupta said, “In BJP’s tenure, the huge garbage heap at Dadumajra has shrunk while the entire garbage will be processed by January 2024. We will make the city garbage-free. Also, we have initiated several water-related projects and have received compliments from the Union government.”

Protesting AAP councillors, detained, launched

AAP councilors and get together leaders carrying black flags protested towards Rajnath Singh’s rally and demanded motion towards the alleged corrupt workers and leaders. They additionally demanded an apology from Kirron Kher for abusing a celebration councilor throughout the home assembly of the MC. The protesting leaders, nevertheless, had been detained and brought to 39 sector police station and had been launched later.

“Corruption is rampant within the nation and the BJP is silent and supporting the corrupt individuals. No motion was taken even after the parking rip-off got here to mild in Chandigarh,” alleged Pradeep Chhabra, former mayor of Chandigarh.

Should have met individuals’s delegation: Cong

Congress president HS Lucky stated it might have been higher if Rajnath Singh had held a gathering with the officers to unravel the issues of Chandigarh and met the individuals’s delegation and listened to them, however he “failed” to take action. “He solely addressed the BJP staff gathered from tricity and went away and didn’t make any announcement for Chandigarh. People are dealing with loads of hardship due to inflation, corruption and unemployment,” he added.