Akhilesh Yadav's Bollywood Retort to Yogi Adityanath's 'Qayamat' Remark
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav employed a unique Bollywood-inspired strategy to counter Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's recent statement. During a press conference at the party office on Wednesday, as Akhilesh concluded his address, a classic song from the 1967 film 'Bahu Begum' was played on a television screen. The lyrics, 'hum intzaar karenge tera qayamat tak, khuda kare ki qayamat ho aur tu aaye...', served as a pointed response to Adityanath's remark that 'qayamat ka din kabhi nahin aayega (doomsday will never come)', which was aimed at those nostalgic for the Babri mosque structure.
Akhilesh Yadav explicitly stated that this musical choice was his way of addressing the Chief Minister for what he described as 'spoiling' the word 'qayamat'. This incident highlights the ongoing political tensions and the creative methods leaders use to engage in public discourse.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Facilitates Correction of Opposition Notice
In a separate development, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla demonstrated procedural fairness by intervening in a technical error. An Opposition notice for a no-confidence motion against him, submitted on Tuesday, contained multiple instances where the year 2025 was incorrectly mentioned instead of 2026. Such errors could have led to the notice's rejection.
However, sources from the Lok Sabha Secretariat revealed that Birla directed officials to amend the 'defective' notice. Following this, the Opposition, comprising 118 MPs, withdrew the original notice and submitted a corrected version with accurate dates, which was subsequently accepted. This move underscores Birla's commitment to maintaining parliamentary decorum and ensuring due process.
Congress Rallies Behind Uttarakhand Gym Owner in Communal Stand
In Uttarakhand, Deepak Kumar, a gym owner who faced backlash after defending a 70-year-old Muslim man against a group of Bajrang Dal members, is receiving support from the Congress party. An All India Congress Committee (AICC) leader is orchestrating a campaign to encourage state unit members to purchase gym memberships from Kumar's establishment.
This initiative aims to convey a strong message of solidarity with individuals who take a stand on communal issues. Already, party members in Kotdwar town have been instructed to join Kumar's gym, bolstering his business and reinforcing the party's stance against communal discord. This story reflects broader societal efforts to promote unity and support for those advocating for justice.
