On the ABP Southern Rising Summit 2024, Congress, BJP, and DMK leaders engaged in a heated debate over border safety, federalism, and girls’s management. Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed took goal on the BJP, questioning Dwelling Minister Amit Shah’s function in addressing unlawful inflow, whereas BJP’s Madhavi Latha defended Shah’s broad duties.
On Friday, 4 ladies chief, Jyothsna Tirunagari, TDP Nationwide Spokesperson, Dr. Shama Mohamed, INC Nationwide Spokesperson, BJP’s Kompella Madhavi Latha and DMK MP Dr. Kanimozhi Somu, got here collectively to deal with on “Rise of Regionalism: Empowering Federalism”.
Federal Issues
On the Southern Rising Summit, Shama Mohamed voiced considerations over the federal system’s equity, citing Kerala’s neglect throughout disasters. “Wayanad acquired nothing from the Centre. Throughout Kerala floods in 2018, the state acquired nothing. why are BJP dominated states getting additional whereas states like Kerala which has had nationwide disasters not given something. There federalism is weak,” she stated, highlighting a perceived disparity in useful resource distribution.
“Throughout Karnataka election, ‘Kerala story’ was talked about insulting the state. I am a Muslim married to a Christian and each of us haven’t transformed. I don’t know the place that Kerala story comes from,“ she stated.
Secondly, each Shama Mohamed and DMK’s Kanimozhi Somu expressed their opposition to the “One Nation, One Election” coverage proposed by the central authorities. Shama emphasised India’s range, asserting, “One shoe can’t match all sizes. Bharat is a mosaic and can’t be diminished to a one language, one election, or one faith.”
Kanimozhi echoed this, affirming that federalism is significant for India’s unity and should be revered.
Subsequent, TDP spokesperson Jyothsna Tirunagari took a dig at Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy after he expressed displeasure over the Centre’s interference. “Should you can’t get the work completed, it’s inefficiency. Different Chief Ministers handle, so why can’t you?” she remarked, over alleged ‘differential’ fund allocations within the nation.
Congress Questions BJP On Border Safety
Additional, Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed raised considerations over ‘Ghus Paithiya’ (Intruder) declare, questioning the Dwelling Ministry’s accountability in addressing unlawful inflow. “For the final 10 years, we’ve been listening to about Ghus Paithiya’ (intruder). Who’s in control of managing the borders, the Dwelling Ministry? Why don’t you ask Minister Amit Shah why and the way these persons are coming?” Shama pressed, highlighting the necessity for accountability.
Responding to her, BJP chief Madhavi Latha defended the Dwelling Minister, saying, “Amit Shah’s function is to not oversee who’s touring between cities like Mumbai and Hyderabad. His duties within the Dwelling Ministry are way more intensive.”
Sanatana Dharma Controversy
Addressing the continued controversy over Sanatana Dharma, Kanimozhi Somu defended Tamil Nadu Deputy CM’s statements, claiming they had been misinterpreted in North India. “He quoted former CMs’ and Periyar remarks about ladies’s equality and rights, however they had been misinterpreted and politicised in North India,” she defined.
“We’re by no means towards God. We’re solely towards sure ideologies that carry injustice to the folks,” she added, reiterating the DMK’s dedication to social equality.
Nevertheless, Madhavi Latha questioned the DMK’s efforts in selling ladies’s equality, “What number of from the DMK household have come out to present equality to ladies, prosperity to ladies?”
Ladies In Politics
Shama additionally mirrored on the challenges ladies face in politics, sharing a private expertise: “My youngsters typically say, ‘You’re a mom who is rarely right here.’ It’s robust for ladies in politics.” She urged for extra illustration following that the Ladies’s Reservation Invoice was handed, emphasising that girls carry transparency and integrity to governance.
Kanimozhi Somu asserted that girls are sometimes sidelined. She quipped, “We expect tangibly. If ladies are given the stage, we are going to take over completely, leaving no house for others.”
Madhavi Latha, nonetheless, took a special method, “Solely ladies can nurture and convey dynamic management to the nation.”
“We regularly see dynamic ladies sacrificed to the nation for trigger. Why has that gene not taken ahead,” she requested including, “Nice ladies leaders have to instil the seed of greatness of their youngsters in order that it may be carried ahead.”
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