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Assam CM Questions Rahul’s Silence on Pawar-Adani

On Sunday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

On Sunday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, questioning the reason behind Gandhi’s silence regarding the meetings between Nationalist Congress (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar and businessman Gautam Adani. Sarma characterized this as a “politics of convenience” and remarked, “His (Rahul’s) friend Sharad Pawar was seen at Adani’s house. Now, will he speak out against Sharad Pawar? This highlights Rahul Gandhi’s double standards. If I had been seen with Adani, he would have criticized me vehemently. However, when Sharad Pawar is seen with Adani, why is there no comment from him?”

Sarma continued to criticize by raising questions about how the Congress party would react if a central minister from the NDA government were to inaugurate an event related to Adani. He asked, “Why is the Congress party silent when Sharad Pawar is repeatedly seen with Adani?”

This criticism comes because Sharad Pawar’s NCP is a part of the Opposition’s INDIA alliance, which has been targeting the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over allegations of financial irregularities involving the Adani Group. On Saturday, Pawar reportedly visited Adani’s office and residence in Ahmedabad. Earlier in the year, Adani was seen at Pawar’s residence, Silver Oak, in south Mumbai in April.

Sarma also criticized Gandhi for focusing on businessmen during a conclave, labeling him as “desperate.” He remarked, “Instead of addressing issues like poverty and his vision of India, he chose to speak about businessmen at a conclave. This underscores his desperation,” CM Sarma said.

In a conclave organized by the Pratidin Media Network of Assam, Rahul Gandhi had commented, “Please go and ask any businessman in India what happens to them if they support an Opposition party.” He further emphasized that the Opposition was facing financial and media challenges, stating, “We are not merely battling a political party; we are combating the Indian state itself, striving to defend the idea of India. That’s why we’ve chosen the name INDIA.”

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NIA Seizes Pannun’s Assets

Zaina Afzal Kutty
The NIA's operation led to the seizure of assets linked to Pannun in Punjab.

In a significant development in the fight against terrorism and extremism, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken a major step to disrupt the financial network of Khalistani extremist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the state of Punjab. The NIA’s operation led to the seizure of assets linked to Pannun in Punjab. 

A property confiscation notice pasted outside Pannun’s residence at sector 15 in Chandigarh reads, “1/4th share of house no. #2033 Sector 15-C, Chandigarh, owned by Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, a ‘proclaimed offender’ in NIA case RC- 19/2020/NIA/DLI, stands confiscated to the state under section 33(5) of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 by orders of the NIA special court, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, Dated 14/09/2023. This is for information of the general public.”

A similar notice was put up on the agricultural land belonging to Gurpatwant Singh Pannu in his ancestral village Khankot in Amritsar. The central probe agency has confiscated 46 kanal of agricultural land belonging to Pannu in the village in relation to a terror case registered in 2020.

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a prominent figure in the pro-Khalistan movement, has long been on the radar of Indian authorities for his alleged involvement in promoting separatism and inciting violence. 

The Khalistan movement, which seeks to establish an independent Sikh state in Punjab, has been a matter of concern for Indian authorities for several decades. While the movement has witnessed a decline in recent years, sporadic attempts to revive it remain a challenge.

The seizure of Pannun’s assets in Punjab is expected to disrupt the flow of funds to extremist activities, thereby hampering their ability to carry out their agenda. It also serves as a warning to others involved in similar activities that the government is resolute in its determination to root out extremism and preserve the unity of the nation.

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