#Uttarakhand BJP

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कांग्रेस ने अडाणी घोटाले में मोदी और शाह की चुप्पी पर सवाल उठाए

कांग्रेस पार्टी (Congress) ने सोमवार को राज्य के सभी जिलों में भारतीय स्टेट बैंक (SBI) और भारतीय जीवन बीमा निगम (LIC) की शाखाओं के बाहर विरोध प्रदर्शन किया। कथित अडानी घोटाले (Adani Scam) में कोई कार्रवाई करने में सरकार की विफलता के खिलाफ कांग्रेस पार्टी (Congress) ने देशव्यापी विरोध प्रदर्शन की योजना बनाई थी। देहरादून में, प्रदेश कांग्रेस कमेटी (पीसीसी) के अध्यक्ष करण महरा के नेतृत्व में…

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Uttarakhand BJP active for Lok Sabha elections, two-day State Working Committee meeting begins

Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Uttarakhand unit has become active for the Lok Sabha elections. The policies of the government and the programs of the organization were discussed in the meeting of the BJP State Working Committee on Sunday. Party officials emphasized on better coordination between the government and the organization for the strength of the organization. National General Secretary and…

[bypatia]

The bjp government introduced the ucc bill in Uttarakhand which has made it mandatory for live in couples to register with the government and a copy of the registration will be sent to respective families. It also added the father as a first class legal heir for inheritance of property, encroaching upon the the right of the mother, wife, daughter (the actual victims of patriarchy, who most likely did not have any social right to gain access to financial independence or inheritance from other family members) to accommodate the father, who more than likely than not already has financial freedom and ownership rights over land property. Moving on, they removed the Muslim personal law, which guaranteed the rights of the daughter in a fixed inheritance percentage. Not to mention the whole act is modelled after hindu personal laws and demanding other religions to bend according to it is inherently regressive no matter how progressive the law on paper looks to be. So should I just bang my head against the wall right now and be done with it or watch as the bjp government slowly sets fire to all our lives?

[indizombie]

Back in the year 2000, when the Union Home Minister introduced the Bill in Parliament for the creation of the states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand, he solemnly announced that these states were being established so that the Indigenous Adivasi societies will be able to self-govern themselves as per their traditions and culture. It was also hoped that they would have a real say and a meaningful share in the mineral wealth being exploited in their land. However, what actually came to be was just the opposite. Multitudes of outsiders from neighbouring states poured in, took over all trade related and commercial activities, filled up most state government’s high and low bureaucracy, and the law-and-order forces became replete with unsympathetic non-Adivasis/Dalit. The giant corporate houses came marching in with full patronage of the central and state governments to plunder the natural and mineral wealth of predominantly Adivasi ethno-territories. The Indigenous people felt let down and cheated. Most of their own political leaders, instead of standing up for their cause, sold themselves off to power and money, some even joining hands with rightist Hindutva forces/parties to work directly against their own people.

Stan Swamy, 'I am not a Silent Spectator'

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भाजपा के सदस्यता अभियान के प्रति विधायक ही गंभीर नहीं, 100 सदस्य भी नहीं बना पाए हैं 13 विधायक...

-भाजपा के सदस्यता अभियान में विधायकों का लक्ष्य अब तक अधूरा नवीन समाचार, नैनीताल, 21 सितंबर (MLAs not serious about BJPs membership campaign)। उत्तराखंड में सत्तारूढ़ भारतीय जनता पार्टी (भाजपा) के 47 विधायकों में से कोई भी अब तक 10,000 नए सदस्य बनाने के लक्ष्य को नहीं छू पाया है। बमुश्किल केवल तीन विधायकों ने 5,000 सदस्यों की संख्या पार कर ली है। हालांकि पार्टी के ‘संगठन पर्व सदस्यता अभियान’ के…

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Uttarakhand Bypoll Analysis: BJP Admits Mistakes in Ticket Distribution

In a surprising turn of events, the recent bypolls in Uttarakhand saw the Congress clinching victory in both Assembly seats, dealing a setback to the ruling BJP. Mahendra Bhatt, the BJP state president, acknowledged that fielding turncoat leaders from other parties was a strategic error that contributed to these losses.

Analysis of Bypoll Results

Despite its resounding victory in the general elections earlier this year and its recent win in the 2022 Assembly polls, the BJP faltered in the bypolls. The party lost the Manglaur seat, historically challenging for them, and the religiously significant Badrinath seat, where they had previously held a strong position.

Mahendra Bhatt, reflecting on the outcomes, stated, “In Manglaur, where historically we have struggled, we lost by just 422 votes… In Badrinath, the contest was close throughout, with margins as slim as 200–300 votes per round. We need to thoroughly assess our strategy moving forward.”

Admission of Mistakes

One significant factor Bhatt highlighted was the decision to award tickets to leaders who had recently switched allegiance from the Congress. “During the Lok Sabha elections, we assured these leaders of tickets for the Assembly seats. In hindsight, this decision was a mistake,” Bhatt admitted during a state working committee meeting.

He further pledged to review these decisions and rectify any errors in future electoral strategies. Bhatt emphasized, “I am committed to reclaiming Badrinath for the BJP soon.”

Key Contestants and Their Backgrounds

The Badrinath bypoll saw Rajendra Singh Bhandari, a three-time Congress MLA who joined BJP earlier this year, losing to Congress’s Lakhpat Singh Butola by 5,224 votes. This loss is seen as a significant shift in the political landscape of Garhwal, where BJP previously held all 14 Assembly segments.

In Manglaur, Kartar Singh Bhadana, a recent BJP entrant from BSP and brother of noted politician Avtar Singh Bhadana, lost to senior Congress leader Qazi Nizamuddin by a narrow margin of 422 votes. This seat, traditionally contested between Congress and BSP, showcased a competitive environment.

Conclusion

The bypoll results serve as a critical reminder to the BJP of the importance of candidate selection and strategic planning. As they navigate the fallout from these losses, the party aims to regroup and strengthen its position in Uttarakhand politics.

[uttarakhandwalanegi]

10 साल में क्या किया Narendra Modi Ji ने उत्तराखंड के लिए 

साल 2019 के लोकसभा चुनाव में bharatiya janata party ने सभी पांचों सीटों पर कब्जा जमाया था। narendra modi लहर में BJP को 60.7 प्रतिशत वोट मिले जो वर्ष 2014 के मुकाबले पांच प्रतिशत अधिक थे। इन 10 साल में मोदी जी ने उत्तराखंड के लोगों के लिए क्या क्या किया है! इस वीडियो के माध्यम से जान सकते है!

[uttarakhand-jagran]

मुख्यमंत्री ने आज सचिवालय में परिवहन विभाग में नियुक्ति पत्र प्रदान किए

मुख्यमंत्री श्री Pushkar Singh Dhami ने आज सचिवालय में परिवहन विभाग के अन��तर्गत कनिष्ठ सहायक के पद पर उत्तराखण्ड अधीनस्थ सेवा चयन आयोग के माध्यम से चयनित 10 अभ्यर्थियों को नियुक्ति पत्र प्रदान किए। मुख्यमंत्री ने सभी चयनित अभ्यर्थियों को शुभकामनाएं देते हुए कहा कि अपने कार्यक्षेत्र में पूरी ईमानदारी और कर्तव्यनिष्ठा के साथ काम करें। कार्य क्षेत्र में नये जीवन की शुरूआत आत्म अनुशासन और नियमित…

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Uttarakhand BJP Mahila Morcha Working Committee की दो दिवसीय बैठक

देहरादून: Uttarakhand BJP Mahila Morcha Working Committee   मुख्यमंत्री श्री पुष्कर सिंह धामी ने कहा कि प्रदेश की मातृशक्ति अपनी क्षमता एवं दक्षता से राज्य का सम्मान तथा गौरव बढ़ा रही है। प्रदेश की समृद्ध एवं गौरवशाली परम्परा को आगे बढाने का दायित्व भी हमारी नारी शक्ति बखूबी निभा रही है। हमारी संस्कृति अर्द्धनारिश्वर की उपासना के साथ देवियों की पूजा की परम्परा रही है।  सोमवार को परमार्थ निकेतन,…

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देहरादून में लोन दिलाने के नाम पर BJP नेता अंतरिक्ष सैनी से 60 लाख की ठगी, गुजरात के गैंग ने बनाया शिकार

देहरादून। गुजरात और दिल्ली के ठगों ने मिलकर होटल निर्माण के लिए लोन दिलाने के नाम पर भाजपा नेता डॉ. अंतरिक्ष सैनी को 60 लाख रुपये का चूना लगा दिया। डॉ. सैनी को दिल्ली और गुजरात के गैंग ने जिस घटना में अलग-अलग शिकार बनाकर यह ठगी की, उस मामले में उत्तराखण्ड में अपनी ही सरकार होने के बाद भी वह पुलिस में मुकदमा दर्ज नहीं करा पाए।

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CM Dhami said on Congress, AAP, 'There is no alternative to BJP in Uttarakhand'

CM Dhami said on Congress, AAP, ‘There is no alternative to BJP in Uttarakhand’

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that there is no alternative to BJP. The Congress party has already been rejected by the people of the country. People have come to know that Congress party is anti-development. In a fierce attack on the Aam Aadmi Party, CM Dhami said that in the 2022 assembly elections in Uttarakhand, AAP could not even open its account. People in Delhi will…

[shehzadi]

so far, nearly 3 weeks on from the inauguration of ram mandir, indian authorities have demolished as many masjids and/or madrasas.

30.01.24 - akhoonji masjid & madrasa in delhi, also destroying a cemetery, shrine and all the students’ belongings in the process.

01.02.24 - a madrasa in maharashtra despite facing opposition from local muslims and one day before its scheduled court appeal.

08.02.24 - a masjid & madrasa in uttarakhand. this comes one day after uttarakhand became the first state to pass the uniform civil code (x, x) which aims to apply a ‘hindu code’ to all indians, infringing on the rights of dalits, adivasis, sikhs, christians, buddhists and muslims (i.e. anybody non-hindu) to practice their religion/lifestyle. muslim women protesting the demolition were lathi-charged (beaten with sticks) by police, a shoot-on-sight order was given resulting in 6 muslims killed and 300+ injured in the riots that followed, a curfew was put in place during which hindutva mobs burned down muslim homes and businesses while shouting abuse at muslims.

as always, no prior notice was given and bjp used it’s gold-standard excuse for each demolition, citing ‘illegal encroachment’.

in addition to these masjid demolitions, indian authorities bulldozed 2 neighbourhoods (ghettos, really) in the same timeframe and also without prior notice:

01.02.24 - jasola slum, which, having been around for at least 16 years, should not have been demolished without providing alternative housing, as the delhi slum policy states for slums which came up before 2015. obviously, housing hasn’t been provided.

06.02.24 - panchsheel nagar in mumbai which, having been around since 2011, entitled residents to paid rehabilitation, which has also not been given. this has left over 110 families homeless.

the demographic of both neighbourhoods, surprise surprise, is overwhelmingly muslim, buddhist and dalit.

bjp is enjoying the cover it is receiving from israel’s genocide in palestine to do whatever it wants and is getting bolder by the day. this ‘bulldozer justice’ has been happening for years, but not at such a rapid rate as it is now.

[janchowk]

उत्तराखंड में यूपी पुलिस एनकाउंटर: माफिया का पीछा करने में बीजेपी नेता की पत्नी की मौत? दो राज्यों की पुलिस आमने-सामने

उत्तराखंड में यूपी पुलिस एनकाउंटर: माफिया का पीछा करने में बीजेपी नेता की पत्नी की मौत? दो राज्यों की पुलिस आमने-सामने

उत्तराखंड के उधम सिंह नगर में उत्तर प्रदेश पुलिस और खनन माफिया के बीच फायरिंग का मामला गर्माता जा रहा है। उत्तराखंड और यूपी पुलिस आमने-सामने है। इस मामले में उत्तराखंड पुलिस ने यूपी पुलिस के खिलाफ मुकदमा दर्ज किया है। वहीं उत्तर प्रदेश पुलिस ने भी आईपीसी की धारा 307 के तहत हत्या के प्रयास, लूट और मारपीट की संगीन धाराओं में मुकदमा दर्ज किया है। बुधवार, 12 अक्टूबर को उत्तराखंड के उधम सिंह नगर में…

[nohkalikai]

"As an environmentalist, I am very concerned about the fragile and sensitive ecosystem of Ladakh,” said Magsaysay Award-winning educationist Sonam Wangchuk, who recently concluded his 21-day hunger strike in Leh. Popularly known as 'climate fast', Wangchuk had begun observing it on 6 March, demanding constitutional safeguards for Ladakh.

On the final day of his fast on 26 March, Wangchuk said that the people of Ladakh are trying to awaken the conscience of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah so that they take suitable action to safeguard the fragile ecosystem of Himalayan mountains in Ladakh and preserve the unique indigenous tribal culture.

“We don’t like to think of Modi ji and Amit Shah ji as just politicians, we would rather think of them as statesmen but for that, they will have to show some character and farsightedness…” he posted on X.

Wangchuk had become the face of a sustained agitation in the cold desert where people are up in arms against the central government for discarding their concerns regarding land and job rights.

"Every drop of water is important here. Ladakh can't support large numbers. It will make refugees out of locals and even for those who arrive, the situation would not be any good. That's the fear people have regarding the fate of our land and our culture – finely tuned over tens or even thousands of years to survive in these mountains, now at risk of dilution and unable to sustain itself,” he added.

However, this was not the first time that Wangchuk had undertaken a climate fast:

In January 2023, he undertook a five-day climate fast at his institution, the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives (HIAL) in Ladakh at -20 degrees Celsius.

In June 2023, Wangchuk again went on a nine-day climate fast to save "Ladakh’s fragile ecology."

The Ecological Connection to Ladakh’s Demands

Ladakh is a high-altitude desert inhabited by around 3 lakh people. The region is considered ecologically fragile due to its extreme climate conditions, scarce vegetation, and limited water resources. Most people are dependent on agriculture as a means of livelihood.

A separate territory was a long-pending demand of the Ladakhis but they were expecting one with constitutional safeguards – somethingthat was categorically denied by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government earlier this month.

Their land and job rights were taken away with the Abrogation of Article 370 on 5 August 2019, and the region was thrown open to people from other states.

Sensing that New Delhi is not in any mood to extend the Sixth Schedule that would safeguard the region and grant limited autonomy to the tribal region, the engineer-turned-educational reformer had announced a "climate fast” back in 2023 in a bid to turn attention towards the region's delicate ecology.

Speaking to The Quint, Wangchuk said that global warming has been melting glaciers in the Himalayan region where Ladakh is located. He also added that shifting weather patterns are resulting in frequent flash floods, landslides, and droughts that are impacting the lives of people living in the sparsely populated villages of the region.

"We are protesting to safeguard the mountains of the Himalayan region from indiscriminate exploitation and mining which have already wreaked havoc in places like Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and even Sikkim. All these activities are now poised to impact Ladakh,” he added.

Wangchuk’s Relentless Efforts To Save Ladakh: The ‘Third Pole’ of the Planet

Lately, the glaciers are receding fast and many sectors in Northern India rely on them.

Wangchuk said that Ladakh, which is home to an extensive glacial system, is known as the "Third pole of the planet." It feeds two billion people directly or indirectly.

"If mining industries are introduced in these areas, not only will the local communities suffer, but the entire Northern Indian plains will face water shortages. Therefore, it is crucial that we safeguard these fragile regions as sacred zones of water,” he said.

"For the local people, it's about protecting their region, customs, culture, and land –all of which are enshrined in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, as our forefathers have established 75 years ago," Wangchuk added.

Back in 2015, Wangchuk had invented the 'Ice Stupa', an artificial glacier created by piping mountain streams to tackle the water crisis in Ladakh which faces water scarcity in April-May – the peak farming season.

Since then, the farmers in Leh have benefitted from such Ice Stupas.

Not only that, in 2021, Wangchuk whose life inspired a character in the Bollywood movie 3 Idiots, developed an eco-friendly solar-heated tent that Army personnel can use in extremely cold places like Siachen and Galwan Valley in the Ladakh region.

How Will the Sixth Schedule Save Ladakh’s Ecology?

For the Sixth Schedule to be applicable, the Constitution mandates that a region's population must consist of at least 50 percent of tribal communities. In Ladakh, around 97 percent of its population are tribals.

Wangchuk asserted that they are trying to do everything possible to safeguard the mountains.

"The Sixth Schedule of Article 244, which gives safeguards to these regions, the people, and their cultures where they can determine how these places should be developed without interference from others,” he said. "This is what Ladakh has been demanding for a long time before it was made into a Union Territory (UT)," he added.

Notably, the Sixth Schedule contains provisions that grant indigenous tribes significant autonomy, enabling the establishment of Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) with legislative and judicial authority. These councils are empowered to enact regulations concerning various aspects such as land, forest, water, agriculture, health, sanitation, mining, and beyond.

"That was our hope which later turned into uncertainty when the government, as generously as it granted Union Territory status to Ladakh, promised that Ladakh would be safeguarded under the Sixth Schedule but did not fulfil it,” Wangchuk said.

He further argued that if Ladakh is left free for all with no safeguards, there will be mining companies coming. "We hear often they are scouting the mountains and valleys," Wangchuk said, adding that people are apprehensive that huge hotel chains will come up, each potentially bringing in thousands of visitors, that will pose threats to the dry desert ecology of Ladakh.

'The BJP Needs To Keep Its Promise’

Wangchuk said that the BJP needs to fulfil its promise that they made during the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections regarding the “Declaration of Ladakh under the Sixth schedule of the Indian Constitution."

"It's like giving a cheque and if the cheque bounces, then we don't care. Hence, what happens to Ladakh with this promise will set a precedent to the rest of India in all elections to come whether leaders can just say anything and not care later and also get away with it,” he added.

[ranijaisichaal]

Indians on tumblr!!!!! I just found out something and i want to know yall's thoughts. I need to know if I'm the only one thinking about this, and im NOT going to mention this to my family. Help a girl out pls lovelies <333

So at the dinner table today, my dad said the government was making it mandatory to register live-in relationships now, and that not registering your relationship could result in a 6-month jail penalty or something. And at first I was like huh - they're trying to police us again, huh - but then stopped to think, and decided to research instead.

Now, this here is a Times of India article from a few hours ago.✨

In short, the Uttarakhand CM tabled the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill in the Uttarakhand assembly this morning. And one part from the 192-page bill is devoted to looking at live-in relationships as a legal entity. The bill was approved on Sunday, and tabled today.

And this made me SO HAPPY, because FINALLY. We're finally making some progress as a society. The Indian law has taken the first step in recognising two people living together without getting married, yet reaping the legal benefits - an unmarried partner will be a legal entity, legally counting as a loved one (provided they are over 21). Moreover, a couple that's living together but not married can legally have kids, and not face any discrimination in the eyes of the law. And not only that, but in case of a break-up (which also needs to be procedurally filed with the authorities), the woman is entitled to maintenance. I quote from the article:

CM Dhami said, “It is a historic moment for each one of us. Let us all have a lengthy and healthy discussion to bring uniformity in the society.”

This is wonderful! It's such a progressive measure.

But what caught my eye was the final paragraph from the article.

Leader of opposition Yashpal Arya said, "We fail to understand the logic behind the urgency being shown by the BJP government. They expect us to read such a lengthy document speedily and start the discussion. It looks like the government is trying to hide something."

At first that seemed like a classic political counterattack, but it got me thinking. Why indeed the urgency?

And then I realised - what if - what if - it is now legalised for queer couples in Uttarakhand to register live-on relationships and basically reap all the benefits of a legally recognised marriage? They haven't explicitly mentioned the queer community anywhere, but it's possible, right? We know the Supreme Court refused to give marriage rights to non-heterosexual couples last year (see here); but if this is presented as an option to queer couples instead, they can secure all the rights of a traditional marriage with a different kind of registration? It is, after all, not illegal to get into long-term homosexual relationships. I know it isn't perfect, but if they allow homosexual live-in relationships, then it's at least a step in the right direction?

I'm not very well-versed with this, so I'm turning to the only relatively safe space I can think of - desis on tumblr. Is it possible that this could happen, that queer relationship recognition could be an ulterior agenda? Is it really as progressive as I think it is? I'm curious, and so hopeful! Any and all discussion is welcome - what do y'all think?🫶

P.S. let me know if there are any more tags I should add for this to reach more people!