‘Nagpur is seva kendra of country’

Nagpur: The geographic centre of India, Nagpur, is also the ‘seva kendra’ of the country, said Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswati, the 70th Peetathipathi of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, here on Tuesday night.Speaking exclusively to TOI after his arrival in the city on Tuesday evening, the Kanchi Seer was all praise for city’s cultural and devotional ambience. “While Mumbai is ‘sampatti kendra’, Pune is ‘vidya kendra’ but Nagpur is the ‘seva kendra’ of the nation. Maharashtra has all these three places, thus the state is a vital cog in the growth and development of the nation,” said Vijayendra Saraswati.Going down memory lane, the Kanchi seer said, “Way back in 1933, our predecessor Shri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Maharaj had gone to Kashi on the palkhi of Nizam. Today, I have got a chance to go to Kashi via this route (Nagpur) for the noble puja.”He appealed to all citizens of India to maintain peace and harmony.The Kanchi Seer will stay in Nagpur for nine days and perform the Kartik Somwar puja too. The seer will be camping at Bhagvad Pada Sabha, Ram Nagar, where his Guru Sri Jayendra Saraswati had performed Chandramouleeshwara puja two decades ago.Earlier, Vijayendra Saraswati was given a warm and traditional welcome by the managing committee of Bhagvad Pada Sabha.

The NaMo Kendra even PM himself may not be aware of

Jasim Mohammad runs the Centre for Narendra Modi Studies (CNMS), also known as NaMo Kendra, in central Delhi. The think tank aims to promote PM Modi's governance style and thoughts. Mohammad, a professor at Arunachal University of Studies, established CNMS to acknowledge Modi's love for India and his vision. The NaMo Kendra is located near AMU and receives support from the Society for Promotion of Wasteland Development. Mohammad funds the center with his salary and some help from friends. He plans to sign an agreement with the Gandhi Peace Foundation and create a corpus fund for future growth.

Well win all 28 LS seats: Vijayendra, HDK

The meeting between BY Vijayendra and HD Kumaraswamy, leaders of BJP and JD(S) respectively, focused on discussing the BJP-JD(S) alliance and possible strategies for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Both leaders expressed their commitment to ensuring Narendra Modi's re-election as Prime Minister in 2024. Vijayendra dismissed internal opposition within BJP, stating that the party is united in its goal. They also discussed plans to tackle the Congress government in the upcoming legislative session in Belagavi.

Karnataka: Discontent brews in BJP over Vijayendra, Ashoka postings

Former BJP MLA Aravind Limbavali joins discontent over appointment of BY Vijayendra and R Ashoka as state BJP president and leader of opposition in assembly, alleging adjustment politics prevailed over merit. Limbavali expresses dissatisfaction with selection, sarcastically suggesting party brass thought they would get more seats in upcoming Lok Sabha elections due to understanding with rival party leaders. Limbavali emphasizes need to end adjustment politics and raises questions about Vijayendra's qualification for the appointment as state president, other than being former CM Yediyurappa's son.