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BJP leader took part in rally to defend Kathua rapists promoted as minister

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April 30, 2018

Srinagar, Apr 30: BJP leader Rajiv Jasrotia, who was among those caught on video trying to incite violence against the Bakarwal community and justify the rape and murder of the eight-year-old girl in Kathua, is now a minister in Jammu and Kashmir government.

The development comes days after two other BJP leaders, CP Ganga and Lal Singh, stepped down from the cabinet following widespread uproar over their participation in the pro-rapist protest organised by the Hindu Ekta Manch. Jasrotia was also present in the rally held in defence of the Kathua gang rape and murder accused. 

Refusing to speak on Jasrotia's appointment in wake of the Kathua gangrape-murder, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav said, "Can't comment on this, the matter is sub-judice."

But on two BJP ministers stepping down after the gruesome incident, he added, "Party did not want CP Ganga and Lal Singh to step down. They resigned because media created an impression that they were supporting the rape accused."

While addressing questions if the cabinet rejig was initiated due to the Kathua gangrape-murder case, Madhav said, "It has nothing to do with it. The reshuffle was scheduled to take place after three years."

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Tuesday, 1 May 2018

Its a shame on Bjp rule and its great Insult for our nation to keep such type of criminal minded people 

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August 3,2020

New Delhi, Aug 3: President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended warm greetings and good wishes to the countrymen on the occasion of Rakshabandhan.

The President in his message said, "Greetings on Raksha Bandhan! Rakhi is the sacred thread of love and trust that connects sisters with brothers in a special bond. On this day, let us reiterate our commitment to secure the honour and dignity of women."

"Many wishes to all the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan," Prime Minister Modi tweeted in Hindi.

Rakshabandhan, which is being celebrated today, is a celebration of the unique bond between brothers and sisters. Tying of the Rakhi by sisters, symbolises love, affection and mutual trust between brothers and sisters. 

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January 31,2020

Jan 31: President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday hailed the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act as "historic" in his address to joint sitting of both houses of Parliament, prompting protests by some opposition members.

He also said that debate and discussion on any issue strengthens democracy while violence during protests weaken it.

"The Citizenship Amendment Act is a historic law. It has fulfilled wishes of our founding fathers including Mahatma Gandhi," he said.

"Debate and discussions strengthen democracy, but violence during protests weaken democracy," he said without directly referring to the anti-CAA protests in the country some of which have witnessed violence.

In a reference to abrogation of Article 370, Kovind said there is happiness among people of India that people in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have got rights on par with the rest of the country.

The president said Parliament has created record in the first seven months of the new government headed by Narendra Modi by enacting several landmark legislations.

"My government is taking strong steps for making this decade as India's decade and this century as India's century," he said.

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New Delhi, Jun 2: India on Tuesday reported 8,171 more COVID-19 cases and 204 deaths in the last 24 hours as the country's virus count inches closer to two lakh, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The total number of cases in the country now stands at 1,98,706 including 97,581 active cases, 95,527 cured/discharged/migrated and 5,598 deaths.

Cases in Maharashtra have crossed 70,000 including over 30,000 recovered while Tamil Nadu's COVID-19 tally jumped to 23,495.

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