& 3 &%'4 '4 4 ()#*(+ ,-./ (.//( 0 '()*+ ,- .()# ,1 & 8 *"$1?. 5622".N8$1/1-*O .$.A-?2$ "2*2,6.? (*? $2(*($."$1 1$?.$29 $$,6.-"1!$.9 $$.1"2.-,O* 1$.,*1$ 1 ,*$.-$1* "*1$. *9"1$($0@$9$$ 2 , &' :;<((% ;= >$ " $& ! 0, 01012 " ,. 3 R P !" L M ! " $ # % # & 1$.,* & ' ashtriya Swayamsevak RSangh (RSS) chief Mohan O P Bhagwat on Thursday said the $ P P word “nationalism” is nowa- days equated with Hitler’s ( ) “nazism” or Mussolini’s “fas- * ! $O cism” and it is better to avoid .""2* $ this word, stressing on using some alternative terms. ahul Gandhi is all set to be Bhagwat’s remark came Rback as the Congress chief &) amid continued protests in in the party’s plenary session in ', several cities of the country April. Rahul had quit the post &) against the Citizenship following the Congress rout in $O $ (Amendment) Act, which is the Lok Sabha polls last year. to the CWC, said, “I renew my workers and inspire voters.” branded by those opposing Congress Working appeal to CWC to hold lead- Asked about the remarks the CAA as a reflection of Committee (CWC) had ership elections to energise made by Tharoor and Dikshit, “Hindutva nationalism” that appointed Sonia Gandhi as workers and inspire voters.” Congress chief spokesperson L & M is detrimental to Muslims. interim president of the party “I was referring to my ear- Randeep Surjewala said the ' Besides, analysing the in August last year. But as the lier call — eight months ago — CWC will decide on the results of this month’s Delhi unwell Sonia had to skip the for elections among the 10,000 Congress chief post. P Assembly polls, the BJP’s ide- party’s campaign in the recent party workers who constitute “If anyone has any doubts ! ological mentor RSS said in an Assembly polls, the calls for the ‘AICC plus PCC delegates’ about this, he should kindly ! editorial in its mouthpiece on O P " # Rahul to head the party have list. These should be for the read the resolution of the CWC * Thursday that Prime Minister become stronger. elected seats in the CWC as before giving any statements in - Narendra Modi and Home (in England).” Sharing an anecdote, he culture,” he said. The Congress on Thursday well as for the party presiden- public,” Surjewala said. . Minister Amit Shah cannot Calling upon RSS mem- said, a Muslim intellectual from The RSS chief also said Rahul was a clear choice cy,” said Tharoor. “Instead of giving state- (% & always help the BJP win bers to connect with people the country once went for Haj gave a call to make India a for the party president’s post. Former MP Sandeep ments on social media and Assembly elections. irrespective of their caste, lan- and was sent to jail on blas- superpower. Party sources said Rahul was Dikshit has accused senior interviews in the media, if , Recalling an RSS event in guage, religion or region, phemy charges for wearing a Bhagwat said, “The aim of the only contender, hinting leaders of failing to find a new Sandeep Dikshit works hard in /%, the United Kingdom (UK), Bhagwat said India’s charac- “locket”. The then the Sangh is to unite Hindu that elections in that case may president because they are his own constituency and polit- 0 Bhagwat said, “During my teristic is to bind everyone in Foreign Minister, Sushma society. The Swayamsevaks are not even be necessary. “scared who will bell the cat”. ically encash the work initiat- ' recent visit to the UK, I was one thread following the Swaraj, intervened and got him dedicated to their aim. By feel- “Rahul has acceptability Reacting to the remarks, ed during Sheila Dikshit’s rule, advised by an RSS worker not principle of “Vasudhaiva released within eight days, he ing proud of the culture of our across the country and also the Tharoor tweeted, “What the Congress will emerge vic- " ! " ! to use the word ‘nationalism’ as Kutumbakam” (the world said, apparently suggesting that country we have to work to capability to lead the party,” Sandeep Dikshit said openly is torious. It is my appeal to O P English is not our language and is a family). everyone from India is con- take the country to new said a senior Congress leader. what dozens of party leaders every leader like Dikshit that #$#% , $ it could have a different mean- “We (Indians) live for each sidered a Hindu outside heights. We have to make India Several party leaders have from across the country are instead of giving knowledge to ! % L M ing in England. It's okay to say other, not for ourselves. We the country. a world ‘Guru’. It is time to called for the appointment of a saying privately, including the entire country, they should nation, national and national- believe that the world has made “...Because Bharatiya san- make India a superpower, but full-time party president. On many with responsible posi- first show the benefits of their / ity but not nationalism. us and we have to give back to skriti (Indian culture) is also not like other superpowers Thursday, former Union tions in the party. I renew my own work done in their con- & % Because it means (alludes to) it. We look at the world with known as Hindu sanskriti, that misuse their influence.” Minister Shashi Tharoor, who appeal to CWC to hold lead- stituencies,” he said. & Hitler, Nazism and Fascism gratitude,” he said. reflecting its values, ethos and Continued on Page 7 has been advocating elections ership elections to energise Continued on Page 7 - *' $ " % % % ! " .""2* .""2* elhi Chief Minister Arvind he mediation attempt by DKejriwal is likely to take TSupreme Court-appointed the US First Lady, Melania interlocutors — advocates Trump, on a brief tour of a Sanjay Hedge and Sadhana Government school to help Ramachandran — to persuade her get a first-hand experience the Shaheen Bagh protesters to of the “happiness curriculum” lift blockade of the Delhi- introduced by the Aam Aadmi Q R Noida main road remained Party (AAP) Government, dur- futile for the second day on ing her visit, along with US .""2* Thursday. The protesters President Donald Trump, to patiently expressed their Delhi on February 25. n what could be termed as anguish but refused to budge The US First Lady is also Ianother attempt to buy more from their day 1 demand that expected to interact with stu- time and delay the hanging of they would end protest only dents of the school. the four death-row convicts of after the CAA is repealed and “Melania is likely to be wel- the Nirbhaya gangrape and proposed NRC is shelved. comed by Kejriwal and Deputy murder case, Vinay Sharma, After holding talks with the Chief Minister Manish Sisodia,” one of them, moved the court protesters, Hegde and a Government official said. on Thursday and demanded some minor injuries and was Ramachandran left for the day. Trump, accompanied by better treatment for his “men- treated inside the prison It is understood they are like- wife Melania and a high-level tal illness”. premises,” said a prison official. ly to visit the protest site again delegation, will arrive in The court has sought During the hearing, the on Friday to find an amicable Ahmedabad early on February response from the Tihar jail prosecution opposed the plea solution to end the impasse. 24 for a little less than 36-hour- authorities on a plea by Vinay, saying it was not maintainable. The road blockade has been $ $$ L ' ( L long trip to India. From who through his counsel Counsel for Vinay told the going on since December 15. ) ' )" Ahmedabad, he will travel to sought remedy for his claimed court that he was refusing Like Wednesday, Hedge Agra before arriving in the mental illness, schizophrenia to recognise people, including and Ramachandran expressed ing, “Aapne bulaya, hum chale change your spot, your fight change. Then an elderly man national Capital for the main and the injuries suffered in his his mother. their unwillingness to talk with aaye (You called us and we are will die down,” Hegde said. expressed his fear, “I am very leg of the visit. head and arms. The plea claimed that protesters in the presence of the here)”. Hegde said the SC has “We have seen many PMs scared... I am very scared for A visit to heritage site in Additional Sessions Judge when Vinay’s counsel visited media. As Ramachandran recognised their right to come and go. Whoever comes my children. Madam save me,” Agra — Taj Mahal — is also in (ASJ) Dharmender Rana him in the prison on the started addressing the protest- protest, but added “the rights of in power and runs the country, he said. When Ramchandran the schedule. directed the prison authorities request of his family members, ers reporters surrounding the others have to be respected”. sometimes some could be right asked him more about his fear, Melania is to visit the to file its reply on the plea of he found that he had sustained dais tried to suggest her on how “When Shaheen Bagh has and some could be wrong. the man replied, “I am a single school when President Trump Vinay on Saturday. grievous head injury, fractures to hold talks. It angered her, become an example of protests Whatever you are saying the father. I will die but my chil- will hold talks with Prime “Vinay injured himself by in his right arm with plaster and she asked the mediaper- in India, let us set an example whole country and the PM are dren should get to live here Minister Narendra Modi. ago with an aim to reduce stress banging his head on his cell and was suffering from insan- sons to leave the tent where the of a protest that does not dis- listening,” he added.