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Sonia Gandhi charged with hurting feelings of Hindus

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Posted online: Thursday , March 27, 2008 at 04:31:54
Updated: Thursday , March 27, 2008 at 04:31:54


Muzaffarpur, March 27: A Muzaffarpur court has admitted a complaint against Congress president Sonia Gandhi charging her with outraging religious feelings of the Hindus in her portrayal as Goddess Durga in a poster at the party's Muradabad office in Uttar Pradesh.

District Judge H K Srivastava admitted the complaint filed by an advocate Sudhir Ojha against Gandhi, Uttar Pradesh and Muradabad district party presidents.

The charges were made under three Sections of IPC: Sections 295 (injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any class), 295 (a) (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefes) and 120(b) (criminal conspiracy).

After admitting the petition on Wednesday, Srivastava transferred it to fast-track Judge V K Mandal for initiating legal proceedings.

Earlier on December 1, 2007, a magistrate had dismissed Ojha's petition that prompted the lawyer to move the court of the district judge on December 11, 2007.

Ojha, in his complaint, alleged the Muradabad district congress president in league with UP Congress committee chief had put up the poster on the wall of the party's Muradabad office on June 21, 2007. Gandhi was in criminal conspiracy with them in the exercise, he charged.

The poster with Gandhi as 'Durga' was beamed by television channels and its photographs appeared in several newspapers hurting the sentiments of the Hindus, he alleged.

The fast track court is likely to take up hearing of the case next month.

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Christians have become more dangerous than muslims for us by n.krishna on 29 Mar 2008

For decades christians are invading our homes with proposals of conversion to Christianity. With slave labour of nuns and priests who are donated to the church, while they were just kids, christian churches and NGOs have cornered media and educational institutions. Hindus have to convert to ger admission to many christian institutions. These institutions run by nuns and priests are brain washing Hindu kids that there is only Jesus they should pray. In Tiruppati when we go Christians missionaries are accosting us for conversion. Sonia is planted in India to further the conversion and disintegration of India by Opus Dei and KGB. We Hindus are seeing these developments very seriously. We do not want the same thing to happen to christians that happened to them in 1857 where every christian was slaughtered in Delhi as christians are seen anti national and at present we see christians as anti nationals. Like in Israel christians should stop conversion work in India as a first step

A PHIRANGEE WOMAN CAN NEVER BE MAA DURGA by rajababu on 29 Mar 2008

OUR DURGA MAIYA IS BLACK LIKE MAA KAALI, OUR DURGA CAN NEVER BE A PHIRAANGI OR A GORI OR A EUROPEAN, OR SAY A MISSIONERY CHRISTIAN WITH JUST ONE POINT HIDDEN AGENDA FROM VATICAN TO CONVERT AL INDIA IN TO A CHRISTIAN COUNTRY, WELL SHE HAS ALREADY DONE IT WITH HER DAUGHTER PRIYANKA

Time to pack up and leave, sell by date has expired. by DILIP/FRANCE on 28 Mar 2008

This Lady is a social outcast in Europe.Lacks,sophitication,intelligence,demeanour,poise,panache and competence.She is ignorant of hindy culture and civilisation.It is well documenetd that she happens to be the mouth piece of the strident evengelical Pontiff.She must be asked to leave India, close the door firmly from outside, to Mafia land.Leave us hindud to run our political affairs, in Hindusthan, the way we see deemed fit.Aligns should stop decididng for hindus, so pack up and leave,time for Free Loaders and Free Lunch seekers. has come to zilt.

stop demonizing sonia by vishal on 28 Mar 2008

It is ridiculous to think that Sonia personally approves whatever posters some stupid sycophanatic unit of congress is putting up in some backwaters of India. I don't mind criticizing her and her policies, her decisions her coiterie but lampoonign her everything and anything finding conspiracy is whatever she does or doesn't just smacks of unreasonable vindictiveness pettiness and racial hostility. She is a naturalized Indian and that is a fact. Get over it already.

Plastic Gandhi by Yogesh Datta on 28 Mar 2008

This lady should also be charged for treason.

sonia by viswanathan on 28 Mar 2008

I am reminded of Mccaulays statement to the British paliament in 1835. he had travelled the length and breadth of the country India and found it too rich and culturally advanced to be subjugated. His plan was to demolish them culturally to win over them. The britishers failed after two hundred years .. and ran away but the trials continue... with the likes of sonia , rahul .. Infact Sonia is half a Maya.. a temptress who misleeds everyone.. and Durga is MAYA , who attacks us with temptations and destroys the tempted. .. well there is always an opportunity to learn more about hinduism.. it is not a 2000 year young faith..

LEARN KALAM'S VISION by Indian Patriot Who loves the Truth on 28 Mar 2008

Kalam visualised the following distinctive profile of India to emerge by the year 2020:1. A nation where the rural and urban divide has reduced to a thin line.2. A nation where there is an equitable distribution and adequate access to energy and quality water.3. A nation where agriculture, industry and service sector work together in symphony.4. A nation where education with value system is not denied to any meritorious candidates because of societal or economic discrimination.5. A nation which is the best destination for the most talented scholars, scientists, and investors. 6. A nation where the best of health care is available to all.7. A nation where the governance is responsive and transparent.8. A nation where poverty has been totally eradicated, illiteracy removed and crimes against women and children are absent and none in the society feels alienated.9. A nation that is prosperous, healthy, secure, peaceful and happy and continues with a sustainable growth path.10. A nation that is one of the best places to live in and is proud of its leadership.

Truth hurts by Sad Truth on 29 Mar 2008

With due respect to Dr. Kalam who has been a 'teacher' all along in his 'temperament' as well as 'behaviour', a leader needs to not only articulate a 'vision' but also help 'translate' those to 'actionable' projects/programs and 'follow through' those projects to implementation. There are no leaders in India it would appear :-( What Indians are forced upon are mere advisors, consultants and the drop-outs who happened to be heir-apparents...

Truth hurts by Sad Truth on 28 Mar 2008

With due respect to Dr.Kalam who has been a 'teacher' all along in his temperament as well as behaviour, a leader needs not only to articulate a 'vision' but also 'translate' those to 'actionable' projects and 'follow through' those projects to implementation. There are no leaders in India it would appear :-( What we have are the likes of back door entrants like.....

Sonia Ji Misunderstood by Sonia Parekh on 28 Mar 2008

I think Sonia Ji is being misunderstood. She just wants poor Hindus to develop more modern understanding of God and also assimilate better into the civilized world order. Long live Sonia Ji.

Plain Abuse by Sonia by khandu patel on 28 Mar 2008

You suppose she can do this by immitating the worst habits of the Hindus instead of by setting a good example. She has resorted to the same tactics as Hindus who have been to prominence as Godmen.

Sonia gandhi is sonia by Makhan Singh on 28 Mar 2008

ASha parikh ji ,how do you know sonia ji misunderstood.I think you people should change you mentality.There is no any indian in europe who have got this big position as Sonia Gadhi has in india .She is not eligible i think you know this .Your name is Sonia it doesn't mean you should adore her.Bole So nihal Sat Sri akal.I thnk you understood not misunderstood.

Taking God's Name in Vain by Khandu Patel on 28 Mar 2008

Sonia Gandhi was cashing in on Indira Gandhi's fame as the Goddess Durga when she took Pakistan to war. The difference is that such a claim to being Goddess by Sonia Gandhi sits uneasily with her Christian beliefs. The sensible thing should surely be made to have closure on the claim of any living person to be a God (except the Dalai Lama). The assumption of the mantle of Gods has been common fare in Hindu politics beginning with Mohandas Gandhi. It has been an easy means by which our politicians become the power brokers in India despite their lack of qualifications.Other than that good government is purely a human undertaking. Her tactics is more telling of our failure when she is heir to Rome's great past and example which speaks for greatness in the real sense of the word. The court has every right to bring her to book.

Amma JJ as mary is fine with you. Why an expetion her??? by Sambar Swamy on 27 Mar 2008

In essence, what you are telling that Amma JJ depicting as Mary is fine with You. But why an exceptin to Amma JJ. Any valid reasons???

jj by vichu on 28 Mar 2008

Amma and Mary arevirgins .. to the world.. thats why :)

jj by vichu on 28 Mar 2008

mary and amma are virgins.. to the world..:) so it is ok

Good thing to CHRAGE all by Sambar Swamy on 27 Mar 2008

JJ Amma was portrayed as Mary during the general elections and as well as hundreds of poeple in Chennai who wear make-up like Hanumans and other Hindu Gods and indulge in begging. What are you going to do with them. It clearly shows that Shrivastav has no other work or trying to get popular with the opposition camp. What are you going to do with almost every actor and actress in Tamil and Telugu films that too romancing and singing duets, in addition!!!

SAmabar swamy and idly swami by makhan Singh on 28 Mar 2008

SAmbar sawami ji .you dont know the feelings of Hindus because i think you never stuided hindu litrature.I saw many people like you critisizing hindus without no reason thats why our country devided in religion.Many greedy people adopted chritanity by taking money because they can not do anything without help.I think you understand what i mean.Sat Sri AKal

Rumblings with No-sense by Sambar Swamy on 28 Mar 2008

I have heard enough that "you have not read Hindu Literature." I am thorough with it, especailly Valmiki Ramayanam, Kabma Ramayanam and Vedas, and because of that I don't go into the depth and argue with people like who NOT only have half-cooked knowledge BUT also half-baked persons.

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