M Chuba Ao ::: 'Guest Column' :::: What's a Cockroach ? Why this creature is angry with India's rise ? ::::: "Bharat ki pragati sey, yeh Cockroach itna naraaz kyon haen"

 What's a Cockroach ? Why this creature is angry with India's rise ?

M Chuba Ao

BJP national vice president 

Chuba's article in a Hindi daily ::::  

"Bharat ki pragati sey, yeh Cockroach itna naraaz kyon haen"

As a poor learner in politics. I took the help of Google. The tool told me that to guarantee a 100% kill rate against the insect we may used the combination of gels, IGRs, and boric acid.

This is the 'industry standard' for complete elimination. I searched further. Another advise was - use commercial gel baits (e.g., Advion or Maxforce) and insect growth regulators (IGRs). 

Baits use slow-acting poisons that roaches share in the nest !! I thought this was enough. Further information cropped up.  

Modern cockroaches are an ancient group that first appeared during the Late Jurassic. Their ancestors, known as "roachoids", likely originated during the Carboniferous period around 320 million years ago.  Cockroaches are somewhat generalized insects.  

Now Politics: 

The people, some hundreds of protesters and political parties are trying to manufacture unrest or anarchy in the country. This anarchy -as a plot has not happened for the first time. The BJP was nowhere in scene when anti-Mandal Commission protest had happened. Students even indulged in self immolation but V P Singh or his Home Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed did not resign. 

In PM Modi's case;  he always handles things taking every matter in perspective. When he says 'India first'; he actually means people  first. Hence, people's wishes are respected. In 2021, he withdrew agricultural reform Bills because the farmers and others in UP and Punjab had taken to the streets.  

In 2021-22 protest; farmers and middlemen especially from the western belt of UP had joined the Sikhs in Punjab in protesting the farm laws. The Sikh protest even left impact overseas. PM Modi could read it well that things may derail.

He was cautious that the old Hindu-Sikh division should not revive again. This time too in Delhi protest; there were foreign hands and sources of money providing free food for days to the protesters must be investigated. Even foreigners were found on the spot. 

Pakistan’s involvement is not ruled out.

M Chuba Ao 

Our Prime Minister is always an inclusive administrator. Many Christians across India appreciate the fact that the prime minister had even met Pope Francis and invited him to visit India. 

The outreach to Sikhs in 2021 was a vial step and it kept things stable even as the repeal of the farm laws hampered India's reform journey. In 2026, our good friend and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan ji has resigned largely because the protest in Delhi was going chaotic.  

Dharmendra Pradhan has been a good organiser in the party and the country has seen his sincere dedication to strengthening India’s education ecosystem.  But often we have to take a bitter pill.

In democracy, good governance often gets marginalized by anarchy and street politics. And that's exactly what has happened.

The BJP is Bharatiya Janata Party ... that is Indian people's political party.

We know how to bow down before people's wishes, which this time Dharmendra Pradhan and the party leadership has done courageously.

We are not against the protesting students. But there was chance they could fall into wrong hands. This had to be prevented.

Our leaders and party colleagues stand by the fundamental principle of 'Nation first, party next, self last.' Dharmendra Pradhan resignation comes in that spirit.  Indian opposition parties must also remember that during the UPA government, question papers for various exams were leaked 72 times. 

Where was accountability for those?

The opposition parties should have been more responsible.

For the BJP, I suppose the focus will now shift to Parliament. Here again, the opposition parties are expected to be responsible. If Parliament functions; we should all get together - the NDA and the opposition and get two much talked about Delimitation and Women reservation bills passed. 

Good governance should be revived hopefully. 

'The Nagaland Post' link

(views are personal) 

  

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India makes veiled attack on Pakistan :::: Muizzu’s push for the revival of SAARC follows Dhaka’s efforts

It is not without good reasons that India has made concerted efforts to make BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) a vibrant forum for regional cooperation.

This is largely because no initiatives under SAARC has been moving forward. 

"India favours strong regional cooperation and has been working towards it for several decades," MEA spokesman Randhir Jaiswal told reporters here at media briefing. "Everyone in South Asia is aware of which country and what activities are responsible for stymieing SAARC," he remarked in what was certainly a veiled attack on Pakistan.

He further added: "After all, cooperation does require goodwill".  

The SAARC is a regional bloc comprising India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan.  

India actually sought to hold Pakistan responsible for "stymieing" cooperation under the framework of the SAARC grouping and said New Delhi favours strong regional cooperation.

The remarks by the External Affairs Ministry spokesperson actually came in response to a question on Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu pitching for reviving the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).   

The 2016 SAARC Summit was to be held in Islamabad but was cancelled.

The grouping has not been very effective since 2016 as its biennial summits have not taken place since the last one in Kathmandu in 2014. But after the Pak-terrorists attack on an Indian Army camp in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir on September 18, 2016, India had decided to stay away the SAARC summit due to "prevailing circumstances".

The summit was called off after Bangladesh, Bhutan and Afghanistan also declined to participate in the Islamabad meet.

In an address on Sunday, Muizzu called for resolving differences between the SAARC member nations through dialogue.

                          PM Narendra Modi with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu - file snap 

In his Independence Address on Sunday, Muizzu urged the differences between the members of SAARC should be solved through “dialogue”.

“The President also addressed the current impasse within the SAARC. Reiterating that differences should be resolved through dialogue. He called on SAARC member-states to return to the negotiating table in the interest of regional peace and cooperation. 

He added that the Maldives stands ready to serve as a mediator,” the President’s office said in a statement.

“Referring to the foreign policies pursued by some previous administrations, which distanced the Maldives from the Arab and Islamic world, the President said such an approach did not reflect the aspirations of the Maldivian people," it said. 

Muizzu’s push for the revival of SAARC follows Dhaka’s own efforts in the last few months to push India towards reviving the regional organisation that has been dormant for the last decade due to the breakdown in ties between New Delhi and Islamabad.

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Anurag Thakur's dig at Rahul ::: “I know you didn’t get the chance to go inside Prime Minister’s house, so you attempted to lie down in front of it"

Referring to Rahul Gandhi's protest in front of PM's official residence:

BJP lawmaker Anurag Thakur said, “I know you didn’t get the chance to go inside the Prime Minister’s house, so you attempted to lie down in front of it".

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“You will never be able to go inside”, he added. 

Thakur also asserted that the Modi government would crack down on the paper leak mafia and eliminate those responsible for compromising competitive examinations.

He was participating in the debate in Lok Sabha debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.

Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up the debate on much awaited anti-paper leak draft law.

The Bill, tabled by Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday, seeks to strengthen the anti-paper leak law and increase the punishment for those involved in paper leaks. 

This comes after a week of repeated disruptions and three days after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as the Union Education Minister following over a month-long protest led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over the NEET paper leak.  

The breakthrough between opposition parties and the Govt on Monday came after a day of behind-the-scenes negotiations led by Speaker Om Birla and government floor managers.

Speaker Birla personally reached out to floor leaders across party lines during a three-hour adjournment from 2 pm to 5 pm. 

Earlier in the day, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said: 

"The Prime Minister appointed a new Education Minister, a person who expressed consent and even happiness over the release of those convicted of raping a pregnant woman... "

Objecting to this, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju says, " This amounts to character assassination within Parliament, and we do not expect such language...These statements should be expunged from the record. Secondly, such language should not be used...She should apologise to the House ". 

Joshi, who was present in the House, and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey also objected to such a statement from the Congress leader.  

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has expunged a part of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's statement against Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi, made in the House today.   

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Anurag Thakur also said:

"...Exam irregularities and paper leaks are no less dangerous than terrorism or Maoism; our youth are the primary victims. 

I want to assure the youth of our country that we will find a definitive solution to this ‘paper leak’ problem. 

Just as the Modi government has provided solutions and remedies for every other challenge, we are going to resolve this issue as well. 

"This country suffered for decades due to the tyranny and wounds inflicted by terrorism and Naxalism. 

It was the Modi government that worked to heal those deep wounds. 

We are the ones who have eradicated terrorism and Naxalism from the root, and we will do the same to eliminate the problem of paper leaks". 

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Confrontation maybe ... :::: Govt says assurance of FIR withdrawal was only for “peaceful protesters” and did not cover “anti-social elements” who infiltrated Jantar Mantar and other protests

Assurance to CJP on FIR withdrawal was only for “peaceful protesters” and did not cover “anti-social elements” : Centre 

"What senior BJP leader and Health Minister JP Nadda expressed as the government’s assurance was carefully worded. He clearly said there would be no case against protesters and organisers for the activity of protests," a BJP source says.  

This could open avenues for 'confrontation' as a large number of cases are being field in Delhi, Patna, Kolkata and various other parts of the country against 'anti-social elements' and others. 

However, the government sources also said that the Centre is committed to withdrawing FIRs against genuine protesters and also positive on providing compensation to families of students who died by suicide after the NEET-UG exam was cancelled. 

Notably, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has already threatened to resume its agitation, accusing the Centre of backtracking on its promise not to take legal action against protesters.

The official contention is clear - there was "no immunity" extended to those accused of violence or those with a criminal background.

One of the key demands of the CJP before it reached an agreement with the Centre on calling off the protests against paper leaks in Delhi and elsewhere was that cases registered against protesters be withdrawn. 

They have also pointed out that the signed agreement the Centre promised had not yet been handed over.

"It is clear as per law and precedent those who have engaged in violence or have a criminal background should be dealt with according to law,” one minister said on the condition of anonymity.

The Govt side says even in the written communique with the Ladakh-based activist Sonam Wangchuk before he ended his 26-day fast, the government committed only to not taking action against “peaceful protesters”. 

The matters related to police actions and 'firing' against protesters was raised by Congress MP, Priyanka Gandhi in Lok Sabha during the debate on the anti-paper leak Bill.

Priyanka Gandhi said,

"What was the need to use tear gas on those students, to lathicharge them, and to use water cannons against them? 

"What was the need to humiliate those young women, tear their clothes, and treat them in such a brutal and inhuman manner? What was the need to use pellet guns and AK-47s against the youth of this country?" 

Meanwhile, the government said there was still 'no signed written pact' between the Centre and the CJP.

That means only "articulation" of the understanding is Health Minister Nadda’s press conference on Saturday with two CJP spokespersons. 

The proposal submitted by the CJP, which was to be returned with the government’s signatures by Tuesday, had not yet been handed over yet.

 

At Saturday’s joint press conference, Nadda had said, “Broadly, their proposal demanded that no FIRs be registered and if there are then they be withdrawn, be they in Delhi or in other BJP-ruled states. We will give a copy of those FIRs to them, and we will not take any action after withdrawing those FIRs… 

There will be no case against protesters and organisers in future for this activity (protests).” 

Technically, the 'advantage' on this with the Government. 

The presence of Kapil Sibal at a CJP press conference wherein the two-month old outfit has threatened to renew the stir, makes it clear that the orgaisation may seek legal remedies vis-a-vis a petition in Delhi High Court or even the Supreme Court. 

The written assurance to Wangchuk before he broke his fast stated: 

“the government is positive on not registering cases against those protesting peacefully at Jantar Mantar in Delhi and those participating in the march to Parliament on July 20, 2026.”

The BJP governments in Bihar and Assam have announced that they would withdraw cases against protesters detained before 6 pm on July 26 and release those arrested before that cut-off, while maintaining that action would continue against those involved in violence. 

The newly installed BJP Govt in West Bengal has nevertheless continued a crackdown, registering seven FIRs and arresting 16 people in connection with the July 24 violence in Kolkata. 

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has maintained that many of those identified were “not students” but anti-social elements.

Meanwhile, sources says the Centre is exploring avenues to help affected families of students who committed suicide.

As far as compensation is concerned, the government can do much more than just giving cheques. It can even provide jobs to the next of kin, a government source said.

The government or the law enforcing agencies would act against “anti-social elements” involved in the protests only after assessing the current law and order situation. 

The CJP also announced a nationwide legal aid cell and launched an online evidence-gathering platform, SAAKSHI, with Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal announcing a Rs 1 crore corpus to provide legal assistance to protesters facing criminal proceedings.

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"What was the need to use tear gas on those students, to lathicharge them, and to use water cannons?," says Priyanka Gandhi

Anti-paper leak bill debate in Parliament: 

Speaking in the Lok Sabha, 

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi says, 

"What was the need to use tear gas on those students, to lathicharge them, and to use water cannons against them? 

"What was the need to humiliate those young women, tear their clothes, and treat them in such a brutal and inhuman manner? What was the need to use pellet guns and AK-47s against the youth of this country? 

"Were they terrorists?...Yes, the Congress is asking this... Answer us... The Congress is asking; we want answers. Who will answer? 

Will the Home Minister answer? Who gave the order? 

"Who gave the order to use pellet guns? Through you, Honourable Speaker, I ask: who gave that order? Did the Prime Minister give it? Did the Home Minister give it? Will they answer?..."  

Priyanka Gandhi says, ".... the Education Minister (Dharmendra Pradhan) resigned under shameful circumstances, and yesterday at Makar Dwar, my colleagues from the ruling party welcomed him in Parliament by raising slogans of 'Zindabad' as if a superstar had arrived. 

Look at the irony, Honourable Speaker: while the former Education Minister was being honoured and welcomed with a crown, a family in Maharashtra was mourning the suicide of their daughter, who was a victim of the paper leak. 

What message has your government sent to the crores of students across the country? What are you proud of? What is this arrogance? Where there should have been shame, there is instead celebration and applause. 

On one side, there is grief and mourning; on the other, you are presenting someone with garlands. How can anyone trust you?"

"Gen Z protesters lived Sanatan Dharma, not preached it. Courage without hate. Strength without violence" -said Gitanjali Angmo, wife of Wangchuk .... and that followed controversies ::: How ?

Why and how ? -- often does not work well with youngsters and also the Leftists.  

"If anyone has shown what it means for India to be a Vishwaguru, it is our Gen Z. They have lived Sanatan Dharma, not preached it. Courage without hate. Strength without violence. Patriotism without blind obedience," Angmo wrote on July 25 (Saturday).

She also said:

"Unlike many of their counterparts across the world, they have shown that you can stand firmly against injustice without burning your own country down. 

Maybe it's time the Hindu nationalist party learnt a thing or two from these young Indians about Hinduism, nationalism, and what it truly means to be a Vishwaguru".  

But soon, there were controversies.

The backlash against Angmo intensified with critics circulating clips of an interview with her views about secularism and Hindu Rashtra. 

The posts drew responses from Left-wing student organisations and led critics to share clips from an earlier interview of hers.  

People criticised Angmo's July 25 post for linking the Gen Z protests to Sanatan Dharma and "Vishwaguru". Other users accused her of communalising a multi-faith student movement.

The next day, July 26, she followed up: "To all the trollers: Stop confusing religion with spirituality. Religion seeks followers. Spirituality seeks transformation. 

"Religion is an institution that defines identity, authority, and control. Spirituality is a deeply personal awakening that expresses itself through every thought, word, and action. Politics infused with religion divides. 

"Politics guided by spirituality unites and aspires to the ideal of the philosopher-king: one who serves with wisdom, compassion, restraint, and truth."   

She quoted nationalist freedom fighter Aurobindo Ghosh to counter her critics in the post on July 26. "When it is said that India shall rise, it is the Sanatana Dharma that shall rise. India is rising for the sake of the Sanatana Dharma."

Angmo added that Sanatana Dharma is the bedrock of Indian civilisation, was never meant to be a religion in the narrow institutional sense, and cannot be monopolised by any political party.

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The posts were met with criticism from sections of social media, including Left student organisation AISF. 

On July 27, the All India Students' Federation (AISF) said, "Invoking Sanatana Dharma while ignoring Dr BR Ambedkar's fundamental critique of caste within Hindu social order presents only part of the picture. 

If the message is about equality and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, why not celebrate the Bhakti saints, Kabir, Ravidas, Tukaram and others, who challenged caste, ritual hierarchy and social exclusion? 

India's civilisational strength lies in its struggles for equality, not in romanticising oppressive structures."

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We all know ... CJP protest is more than just that ::: Concept of "Manufacturing Consent" was at play ... It was fuelled by Money and Tech

 Noam Chomsky's concept of "Manufacturing Consent" explains how mass media in democratic societies functions not merely as an independent source of information but as a powerful tool that shapes public opinion to align with the interests of political and corporate elites. 

Instead of acting as a neutral platform, the social media can filter "news and frame" narratives in ways that promote one particular agenda and corporate/business lobby agendas.

This means the methodology can "effectively guide or misguide citizens and youths" to consent to policies and ideas that might otherwise face resistance. It is now amply clear those who gathered at Jantar Mantar had less to do with NEET paper leak than 'hate Modi' machinations in their mind, soul and "social circles". 

It is not only the scale of India's rise in last 12-13 years; the anti-national forces are worried about. It is the manner PM Narendra Modi has been doing. Delhi's Jugadu club is upset and this I have been underlining repeatedly.  

Once denied US visa and barred from America, after May 2014, a triumphant Narendra Modi projected Hope and Optimism among Indians and also at the policy level. The corruption dropped and his Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas started moving with a focused approach.  

Even addressing Indian Americans in the Manhattan and elsewhere; PM Namo worked the capacity crowd with visions of a stronger India.

He set goals for manufacturing sector and also promoted defence manufacturing. Decisive military strikes after Uri and later Op. Sindoor against Pakistan also upset many quarters. He handled even China from a position of strength despite Doklam and Galwan valley episodes. 

Modi showed India can "restore" its position in the top tier of world powers after years of economic disappointment. But all these have upset big powers. 

Even lately after 2024 Bangladesh chaos; India remained firm and ensured protection to Sheikh Hasina. Modi's role would be written in golden letters if Awami League ever make a comeback in Dhaka. The fact that former Bangladesh PM has said she will go there in December has yet again irked many. 

The US plans for St Martn islands may not materialise soon. Pakistan, China and a large section of Indian Muslims and even Christians (after FCRA) too have grievances against Modi. So, what all has happened was expected. In fact, there would be more. We have stated earlier that 'manufacturing consent' was applied and big tech and money influence actually could sustain the Jantar Mantar protest. 

The CJP heroes are actually puppets. Geo Strategy matters a lot. 'Hate Modi' also matters.   

Team Modi applied restrains in dealing with June 20-23 protest and chaos. Otherwise, it appeared some people wanted a Tiananmen square out of Jantar Mantar. Spins are out. Spin masters are at work. 

An impression has been made out that the so-called "secular and rainbow coalition" were at work. The fact of the matter is - it was the Rainbow coalition of Modi-haters and anti-India forces. NEET was just an excuse. The manner food supply was ensured and the way social media followers leaped for those raise many questions. 

Even the algorithm theories vis-a-vis social media - as we knew so far - was working on different dimension. Even those who do not view political stuff - got those anti-Modi videos. The sloganeering, posters and the words and phrases used showed how the suppressed dislike for someone who has been winning election has come out. 

Among the ecosystem were a large number of those who were always Kejri-fans. One 'swami narayan' from Noida 16 Sector who used to jump at every tweets of Arvind Kejriwal too got back his form. 

They may say 'Modi's aura has crumbled'.  But the fact is the 'mask' of this gang has fallen. They stand exposed. They are the real cockroaches who are against India's rise.  

"23 Malyalee workers employed in Abrico Fright Company Dubai were sponsored by its owner Shaji Nilambur to join the student protests in Jantar Mantar. Flight tickets, food, accommodation... all expenses taken care of by the 'sponsor'. 

They were told to continue till the protests lasts. What do migrant workers in Dubai have to do with students protesting for NEET in India? Why this sponsored participation?," tweeted BJP leader from Kerala Col. S Dinny (retired). 

It is said, Modi has given to pressure -- twice. In 2026 and in 2022 during farmers' stir. 

In 2021-22 protest; farmers and middlemen especially from the western belt of UP had joined the Sikhs in Punjab in protesting the farm laws. The Sikh protest even left impact overseas. PM Modi could read it well that things may derail. 

Naga BJP leader and party's national vice president, M Chuba Ao, says: "He (PM Modi) was cautious that the old Hindu-Sikh division should not revive again.  

This time too in Delhi protest; there were foreign hands and sources of money providing free food for days to the protesters must be investigated. Even foreigners were found on the spot. Pakistan’s involvement is not ruled out." 

However, one argument may go that -- PM Modi is attempting to prevail with arguments that he has tried before. His government passed in 2020 three “farm bills” that aimed to shift Indian agriculture away from a state-led administered-price system toward a more market-based model. They were repealed in 2021 after year-long protests. Farmers were furious. 

Modi is strict and has guts. But he has the political flexibility too. This 'flexibility' s being interpreted in different circles.  

'One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: The Crisis in Our Party' written by Vladimir Lenin was published in 1904.  In broad sense, it means the sum-total of principles that results from adding up all that pertains to the realm of principle and subtracting all that pertains to the realm of squabbling. 

Namo often follows this communist ideology finetuning. 

   

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