DKS condemns ‘vendetta politics’ of removing Rajiv Gandhi’s name from Khel Ratna Award


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Bengaluru, Aug 7: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee Chief D K Shivakumar strongly condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘vendetta politics’ of removing former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s name from the Khel Ratna and naming it after Indian hockey legend Dhyan Chand.

While asserting that Indian hockey legend Dhyan Chand was an asset of the country, the KPCC President addressing a media conference said the Congress party has no objection if the Modi government wanted to institute a special award or launches a new scheme in Dhyan Chand’s name but renaming Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award was 'nothing but petty and vendetta politics'.

Shivakumar said the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi ensured that youth got the voting right at the age 18 and launched several revolutionary programmes. Rajiv Gandhi’s contribution and his sacrifice for the country is immortal, he said and lambasted the BJP leaders for trying to wipe out names of several prominent leaders who had contributed to the cause of India.

“The Congress party will not remain a silent spectator for this type of petty and vendetta politics,’’ he said and demanded that the Union government to reverse its decision.

Asserting that Congress party has no objection if Modi government wanted to launch pro-people programme but should give up is vendetta politics.

Shivakumar attacked Modi for renaming the Sardar Patel Stadium in Gujarat after himself and wondered how the Prime Minister, who spent crores of rupees on installing a statue of Sardar Patel, could brazenly remove Sardar Patel’s name from the stadium named after him.

Taking strong exception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement that the Rajiv Gandji Khel Ratna award was renamed after Indian hockey legend Dhyan Chand due to public demand, the State Congress chief asked the Prime Minister why the petrol and diesel prices were not being reduced.

“Is the Modi government deaf to the cries and sufferings of people or the plight of the crores of unemployed people? Why the farm laws are not being withdrawn when farmers have been demanding it and staging protests for almost a year,’’ he asked.

Lambasting BJP National General Secretary C T Ravi for his demand to remove former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s name from the Indira Canteen programme started by the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government, Shivakumar dared the BJP government to go ahead and remove Indira’s name and face the consequences.

“Let them remove Indira Gandhi’s name and rename Indira Canteens and we will show them what Congressmen will do,’’ he said.

Shivakumar said the BJP leaders in the State or the Centre had no original ideas of their own or programmes but were simply destroying the institutions established by the Congress governments and renaming the programmes. “Let the Union and State Governments respond to the plight of the people,’’ he said.

The KPCC Chief said the BJP leaders were repeatedly harping on Gujarat model and asked the property taxes in Bengaluru were not suspended for a year due to Covid pandemic and lockdowns as was done by the Gujarat city municipal corporation. Instead, the State Government has issued notices to the property owners on flimsy grounds, he said.

He also attacked the Modi government and BJP for failure to control the Covid pandemic and implement the vaccination all over the country. Crores of people, the poor and other vulnerable people have suffered and nothing was done to mitigate their sufferings, he added.

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Ajay Alva, Mangalore

    Sun, Aug 08 2021

    The Congress high command ha ha ha, has accepted this change. Fully knowing that if they protest or object, it would show them in poor light. Even the Cong supporters too agree to this fact . DKS raking this issue is only digging the Congress grave deeper.

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  • Joe, Mangalore

    Sun, Aug 08 2021

    Congress high command has accepted this including Punjab congress, only local goons and slaves are crying over it.

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  • H. Almeida., Bendur/Andheri.

    Sun, Aug 08 2021

    Readers, i would urge you to discover the chicanery played by a Dynastical on the citizens of India for close to six decades of absolute rule.. You will be stunned at a list of the Gandhi parivar names on prominent landmarks across India !!!!

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  • Mnx, Mangalore

    Sun, Aug 08 2021

    Good it's been Renamed Jai Namo.

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  • SJM, Mangalore

    Sun, Aug 08 2021

    This is the quality of PM . What more you can expect…..

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  • Raj, Mangalore

    Sun, Aug 08 2021

    Fake Gandhi family names were used for 450 different schemes & institutions This includes: * 12 central & 52 state schemes * 28 sports tournaments & trophies * 19 stadiums & 98 educational institutions And chamchas r talking abt 1 stadium which was changed this year... Shame..

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  • S Shetty, Tulunaad - Odipu, Kudla, Kasrod

    Sun, Aug 08 2021

    Now Piddis wants to change Modi Stadium name to sports person, Okay let's rename everything Named After Nehru Dynasty in India, Air Ports, Roads, Stadiums, Schemes ..everything

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  • A. Nazreth, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    If these are the types of Opposition leaders we have, its giving victory to BJP in a platter.

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  • Pradeep, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    Then what you think DKSHII KHEL RATHNA you want..??it will take time bro may be 2049.. wait untill

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  • RANGA, MANGALORE

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    Rajiv was not politicians, he was forced to take charge..he was PM for 5 years..what his achievement except scams like Bofors... Nehru Indira Rajiv names kept for Roads building institutions schemes Airports Islands..you name it, its all over india, not a single space left..

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  • Deshbhakt, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    Probably you don't know the days of having to book a trunk-call to Delhi, Mumbai or any other place out of the city you live, that was the limitation before Rajiv Gandhi came to head the government. His most precious gift to common man is liberating from the clutches of telecommunication domination.

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  • RSRB, Kundapura

    Sun, Aug 08 2021

    At that time telephone revolution has happened in most of the countries. Was Rajiv Gandhi was looking after other countries STD/ISD infrastructure also? Come on... there is limit to fake in claiming the credit...

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  • Valerian DSouza, Udupi/ Mumbai

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    My dear, if we are known today for software engineers country, all credit goes to PM Rajiv Gandhi for he brought in computerization and improved telecommunication.

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  • Rajan, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    Basically apolitical ... But jokes on Rahul Gandhi Hasya award ... Who deserves.. Go corona go Tika utsav Pakodas for employment.... Gas from gutter Radar and flying under cloud cover Demonetisation Using Phone digital camera in 1980 etc etc Long list ... An introspection needed ...

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  • Satish Kumar L, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    Sportsmen/women will always love to receive any award in a sportsperson's name.like Border-Gavaskar trophy. Awards with politician's name may be instituted for politicians like "Best Chief minister", "Best MLA", "Best MP" awards.

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  • Valerian DSouza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    For survival of democracy, there should be a strong opposition. Constructive opposition is necessary for, absolute power can corrupt ruling absolutely. History has proven it. American 2 (two) party system so far worked best in this matter. We also should have just 2 parties. Therefore, INC and all other similar ideologies parties should merge, leaving aside their petty differences, in national interest, for the sake of democracy and for their own survival. Dynamic, selfless and able leaders can only make it happen for good of the nation and open a new chapter in Indian politics.

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  • Joe, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    In USA once a person has made enough money, he joins politics to serve the nation, here they join politics to loot the country, see how these rowdies are behaving in the parliament and assembly they are not bothered about the country or the people who elected them.

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    First and only stadium named after a living person. The Narendra Modi stadium, a big disgrace was it on public demand.

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  • Rajan, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    Basically all with tax payers hard earned money .... Durbar .. Tax payer to remember not only income tax ... Also Every litre of fuel .. every commodity.. every service utilised Phone bill .. every day purchases .. by COMMON MAN ...

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  • SAN, Mangaluru

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    One post going on today on social platforms saying...Start Rahul Gandhi Haasya Ratna Award😂. ...poor fellow, they should not say like that😉

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  • JK, Udupi/Dubai

    Sun, Aug 08 2021

    Good Suggestion !!!!

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  • S Shetty, Tulunaad - Odipu, Kudla, Kasrod

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    Historical error has been corrected, Rajiv Gandhi was a great leader but sports awards should be named after a sports man not on any political party leaders, Rajiv Gandhis name is still there on many many things in India. Congress of Indira, and Rajiv Gandhi was defferent than the Italian one, and this guy is speaking her language,

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  • Deshbhakt, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    S. Shetty, which sport is Narendra Modi representing ?? Why a stadium in Modi's name ?

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  • S Shetty, Officially Tulunaad

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    Thats a blunder I would say should be changed

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  • SJM, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    Why Modi's photo's im Covid Vaccination Certificate .

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  • Babanna, Jeppu, Kudla

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    We have Nehru Maidan in Mangalore....

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    Nothing but phobia ridden govt.,

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  • H.A. Sayed, Udupi- Salalah Oman

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    Destroying and renaming institutions established by the Congress governments, rename the Mr. Narendra Modi stadium to some other legend

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  • Anand, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    The grand old Party also did the same thing. Every scheme has been named after Gandhi family.

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  • Abdul Latheef, puttur/abu dhabi

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    Hope he will not change the name of first prime minister of India.

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    Ok. Who cares?

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  • Vishal, Puttur

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    Renaming things is the disease of the present government. It is all over the country. Logically, it would mean, if I am not in a position to build something new I would steal things of others and claim it as my own''. In Mangalore also renaming activity is going on. Roads are marked to be renamed. But remember not all roads! My suggestion to the government is instead of renaming the old, build new things. Build new roads and give them the names you desire. Create a new award and name it as you wish. Why steal things of others? What has been gained by it? Of course, the Government has the right to do what it feels to be just. But Government is run by a political party. In the long run every government would be judged by the people, especially in a democracy.

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  • anthony, mangalore

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    Typical case of Modi Managing Headlines to divert attention of the people from all the other burning issues facing the country like the Pagasus Spyware, Farmers agitation price rise etc. Both he and Yogi are experts in changing names. A Cheap election stunt in view of the forthcoming elections in Punjab. Modi is not a statesman which our country rightly deserves but a petty politician. He should first change the cricket stadium named after him in Gujarat.

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  • Lokesh, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    Change the name of Narendra Modi stadium to some legend

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    Its a name of a private sports complex....its not a govt building...you can name your house as DKS nilaya, we wont object!

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  • Karkera, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    Get your facts right...it is owned by Gujarat cricket board which is under cricket board of India which inturn is under sports ministry. You andhbakths will come up with some bizzare explanations for anything your master does?!!

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    Bcci is a private sports organization. You need to check out.

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  • Bala Krishna, Mangalore

    Sun, Aug 08 2021

    He will change your name to bhaktha

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  • Deshbhakt, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 07 2021

    Narendra Modi government has changed names of 19 schemes out of 23 started by Congress, and is using them as his own creation. Khel Ratna is one more addition. This is the capability of 'Governance with a difference'

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