‘Congress uses India and Bharat as per its political convenience’: Assam CM
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Congress uses India and Bharat as per its political convenience’: Assam CM

Live Mint  

Addressing the concluding day of the two-day national executive of BJP’s Mahila Morcha in Guwahati, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Sunday slammed the Congress for using the word ‘INDIA’ as the acronym for the opposition bloc Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, claiming that the Congress uses India and Bharat as per its political convenience. The Assam chief minister called the opposition leaders “the leaders of duplicates” and said that the Congress grabbed the Gandhi surname at first and then they took up the name INDIA for their alliance. Then you grabbed the Gandhi surname and all of you became duplicate Gandhis.The first scam in India was this 'title' scam.They want to become INDIA by grabbing the country,” Sarma said. In a recent development, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at the Modi government at the Centre saying he “does not really have a problem with either of the names” but he thought the Opposition alliance “irritated the government a little bit” because they named their coalition ‘INDIA’.

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HT Interview: If Opposition fights together, we are going to succeed, says Congress chief Kharge
1 year, 3 months ago

HT Interview: If Opposition fights together, we are going to succeed, says Congress chief Kharge

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: When Mallikarjun Kharge marks the first anniversary as Congress chief next month, he would have two assembly election wins under his belt - Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka. We have to take everyone into confidence Read here: INDIA group will edge BJP out in ’24: Kharge Your style, it is always said, is to build consensus. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru …

Is India really changing its name to Bharat? The row over country’s name explained
1 year, 3 months ago

Is India really changing its name to Bharat? The row over country’s name explained

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Various Indian media reports suggest Mr Modi’s ruling Hindu …

‘Cong grabbed Gandhi surname first, then took name INDIA’, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Cong grabbed Gandhi surname first, then took name INDIA’, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday slammed the Congress and called the opposition leaders “the leaders of duplicates.” Addressing an event in Guwahati, Sarma said that the Congress grabbed the Gandhi surname at first and then they took up the name INDIA for their alliance. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma “When the time to gather votes comes, …

Assam Chief Minister questions legitimacy of Gandhi surname of Indira and family
1 year, 3 months ago

Assam Chief Minister questions legitimacy of Gandhi surname of Indira and family

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday questioned the legitimacy of former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi and her family members using the ‘Gandhi’ surname, calling them ‘sardar of duplicates’. He also slammed the Congress for using the word ‘INDIA’ as the acronym for the opposition bloc Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, claiming that the grand old party uses …

Kharge Accuses BJP of Trying to Break India Amidst India-Bharat Name Controversy
1 year, 3 months ago

Kharge Accuses BJP of Trying to Break India Amidst India-Bharat Name Controversy

Deccan Chronicle  

Thekwa : Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday asked why the BJP has triggered the India-Bharat row and accused it of trying to break the country. If the BJP hates the word 'India', then why has it come up with schemes like Startup India', Digital India', Skill India' and Make in India', asked Kharge. Kharge said Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

India or Bharat? A dinner invite sparks speculation as Modi’s ministers push to rebrand the country
1 year, 3 months ago

India or Bharat? A dinner invite sparks speculation as Modi’s ministers push to rebrand the country

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — It began with a dinner invitation. India is known by two names: India, used worldwide, and the Sanskrit and Hindi nomenclature of “Bharat.” Now, Modi’s government is signaling that Indians should shed the name India and instead call their country Bharat. Prominent among such efforts is the government’s renaming of the northern city of Allahabad — named …

India ’renaming’ row: Opposition says ‘assault’ on Union of States, BJP applauds
1 year, 3 months ago

India ’renaming’ row: Opposition says ‘assault’ on Union of States, BJP applauds

Live Mint  

A controversy erupted in the political circles when a G20 Summit dinner invite was sent out in the name of the 'President of Bharat' and not the customary ‘President of India’. While the Opposition said there was a possibility of a name change for India to Bharat alleging it was an “assault” on the Union of States, the ruling parties …

India vs Bharat row: Is name change for India to ‘Bharat’ possible?
1 year, 3 months ago

India vs Bharat row: Is name change for India to ‘Bharat’ possible?

Live Mint  

Just as India is getting ready to host the G20 leaders, the Central government has gotten embroiled in a controversy over the alleged “renaming” of India to Bharat. The drill followed – The INDIA bloc protested against an “assault” on the Union of States, the NDA faction hailed the use of ‘Bharat’, saying the word ‘India’ was given by the …

'It is right time to correct India to Bharat', says BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
1 year, 3 months ago

'It is right time to correct India to Bharat', says BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Firstpost  

The Modi-government is likely to bring a resolution for changing India’s official name to Bharat during the special Parliament session scheduled from 18 to 22 September The Bharatiya Janata Party has been giving fitting responses to the Opposition for its criticism of changing the country’s name from India to Bharat. BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Wednesday said, “I feel it …

India vs Bharat row: ‘Not Startup India from now?’, Cong asks Centre
1 year, 3 months ago

India vs Bharat row: ‘Not Startup India from now?’, Cong asks Centre

Live Mint  

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday slammed the BJP-led central government over India's name change rumors. Speaking to ANI, the Congress leader said, “BJP is scared of the word India since the Opposition bloc – Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance was formed. The government should immediately abandon the President's House if they have a problem with British rule.” “Why …

'India' accepted name for our country, changing it to 'Bharat' not required, says Siddaramaiah
1 year, 3 months ago

'India' accepted name for our country, changing it to 'Bharat' not required, says Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that attempts to change the name of the country from 'India' to 'Bharat' is not required as the word 'India' is an accepted name for the country, and pointed out that 'India' is incorporated in the 'Constitution of India'. The chief minister was reacting to controversy that has erupted after a G20 dinner …

'Akhand Bharat' will become reality before...: RSS chief amid name change row
1 year, 3 months ago

'Akhand Bharat' will become reality before...: RSS chief amid name change row

India Today  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday again batted for 'Akhand Bharat', claiming that it will be a reality in the coming years. The RSS chief's statement comes amid the name change debate that started after Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan shared on X, a G20 dinner invite in which Droupadi Murmu was described as 'President of Bharat'. Since then, …

India or Bharat: What’s behind the dispute over the country’s name?
1 year, 3 months ago

India or Bharat: What’s behind the dispute over the country’s name?

Al Jazeera  

A change to the Sanskrit name is backed by PM Narendra Modi’s BJP, which says the word ‘India’ is a symbol of colonial slavery. Controversy has gripped India after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government referred to the country as Bharat on official invitations, leaving many wondering whether the name will be changed. “While there is no constitutional objection to calling …

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat asks people to use name ‘Bharat’ instead of India
1 year, 3 months ago

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat asks people to use name ‘Bharat’ instead of India

The Hindu  

While a G-20 invite mentioning President Droupadi Murmu as ‘President of Bharat’ has led to a flurry of reactions from all sides, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat, had recently said that people of the country should use the name ‘Bharat’ instead of India. Mr. Bhagwat, who was speaking at an event organised by Sakal Jain Samaj in Guwahati on …

Is India about to change its name?
1 year, 3 months ago

Is India about to change its name?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An official invite for India’s …

Why India’s government wants to change the country’s name to ‘Bharat’
1 year, 3 months ago

Why India’s government wants to change the country’s name to ‘Bharat’

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has replaced the name India with a Sanskrit word in dinner invitations sent to guests attending this week’s Group of 20 summit, in a move that reflects his Hindu nationalist party’s efforts to eliminate what it sees as colonial-era names. The Twitter page of India’s opposition Congress party leader Shashi Tharoor shows …

'Republic of Bharat': Assam CM's post adds to media buzz claiming Govt may declare India's official name as 'Bharat'
1 year, 3 months ago

'Republic of Bharat': Assam CM's post adds to media buzz claiming Govt may declare India's official name as 'Bharat'

Op India  

The announcement of a special session of Parliament from 18 to 22 September has created a lot of buzz in media and political circles. REPUBLIC OF BHARAT – happy and proud that our civilisation is marching ahead boldly towards AMRIT KAAL — Himanta Biswa Sarma September 5, 2023 It is pertinent to note that Assam CM Sarma had earlier changed …

'Opposition using nation's name as tool to gain power': BJP writes to EC against renaming UPA as INDIA
1 year, 5 months ago

'Opposition using nation's name as tool to gain power': BJP writes to EC against renaming UPA as INDIA

Firstpost  

The BJP leader explained that in case the party wins in the upcoming polls, people would say ‘India has won’ but if it loses, people would say ‘India has lost,’ which in turn promotes a ‘sense of national insult’ The Bhartiya Janata Party has written a letter to the Election Commission of India against the renaming of UPA to INDIA, …

Nitish Kumar was not on board with INDIA name as...:'If all of you are okay'
1 year, 5 months ago

Nitish Kumar was not on board with INDIA name as...:'If all of you are okay'

Hindustan Times  

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar was not quite fine with the acronym INDIA which replaced UPA at a crucial two-day meeting of the 26 opposition parties in Bengaluru concluding on Tuesday. Read | ‘INDIA’: How Rahul and Mamata came up with name of Oppn alliance Nitish Kumar agreed to the name INDIA after all opposition parties vetted it. Congress leader …

'Who gave INDIA name? Who can't arrive at consensus…': BJP's dig | 10 points
1 year, 5 months ago

'Who gave INDIA name? Who can't arrive at consensus…': BJP's dig | 10 points

Hindustan Times  

After there was confusion over what the D in 'INDIA' stands for, BJP's Amit Malviya took a swipe at the opposition unity and said it is a joke that those who can't reach a consensus on a name hope to run the country. The BJP also made fun of how the opposition leaders scrambled to take the credit for the …

‘Calling it INDIA Like Naming…’ to ‘INDIA a Union of States’: Twitter Reacts to Oppn Alliance Name
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Calling it INDIA Like Naming…’ to ‘INDIA a Union of States’: Twitter Reacts to Oppn Alliance Name

News 18  

As the 26 Opposition parties announced the name of their 2024 Lok Sabha poll alliance – Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance — in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Twitter saw a range of reactions. It’s going to be “a battle between NDA and INDIA” in 2024, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said in the meeting, as …

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