ITV Network is back with the 2023 edition of India News Manch, the conclave witnessed the presence of India’s biggest political leaders and voices on one stage.
Day 1 of the India News Manch kicked off with AAP MP Raghav Chadha. Amid the uproar over the passage of the CEC bill in the Rajya Sabha winter Parliament session, “The CEC bill tends to give power to the center to elect the chief commissioner of the Election Commission, which is dangerous for the democracy of India,” Raghav said.
DK Shivakumar, Karnataka Deputy Chief minister DK Shivakumar participated virtually, discussing the remarkable success story of Telangana and instilling significant hope for the Congress Party in the southern region of India. “We invested not only our efforts but also our strategic thinking. It wasn’t just me; the entire party, from the national level, played a crucial role. The hard work of all leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi, was evident. They campaigned effectively, and the strategy was well-planned. All senior leaders united, collaborated, and successfully convinced the people of Telangana that we would bring about change and provide good governance through a competent government.”
Gen VK Singh, Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways in India, recounted the successful Uttarkashi rescue operation, sharing the entire story of the workers trapped in the tunnel on stage. He said, “We rescued the workers trapped in the tunnel.” Discussing the 40 laborers trapped, he mentioned that the situation had not deteriorated significantly after the initial incident. However, during debris removal, the situation worsened. “Even then, we were determined to pull it off, and we did. The most crucial aspect was to console everyone, and we addressed every challenge.”
“A lot unfolded that we never anticipated, such as the lattice grinder getting stuck in the auger machine, making the entire rescue operation time-consuming. Despite this, we persisted in working on every aspect to free the people trapped in the Silkyara Tunnel.”
VK Singh emphasized that every task involves risks. Despite being busy, PM Modi continuously sought updates. Many preparations were made, and if one plan failed, another was ready. The risk of failure exists everywhere, but success lies in the effort.
Anurag Thakur, Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports answered a question regarding revelations made in the book ‘Pranab, My Father’ and stated, “Pranab Mukherjee could have been a very good PM, but Congress never gave him a chance.”
Kiren Rijiju, Union Law Minister joined later to speak on Article 370, “Abrogation of Article 370 was our dream for so many years but it only got possible after PM Modi came into power”
India News Manch is scheduled from December 13 to December 15, 2023, at the NDMC Convention Centre, Sansad Marg, New Delhi. The conclave will host direct and detailed one-on-one conversations discussing the burning issues of the day with the who’s who of India’s politics, serving as a build-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
