Can get 5 Cong MLAs to BJP, 22 legislators from Cong under my control, says Ramesh Jarkiholi
Chamarajnagar: Minister for Water Resources Ramesh Jarkiholi has claimed that he can get 5 Congress legislators to resign and join the BJP if the high command wished.
He had visited Mysuru and Chamarajnagar districts and spent two days inspecting the development works in the Kollegal Taluk of Chamarajnagar.
On Friday, he addressed reporters near the Gundal reservoir and said that he would need just a week to get the five legislators to resign from the Congress. “At least 22 legislators of the Congress are still in my control,” he said.
“Congress is a sinking ship. People who join the party are fools. I will stay with the BJP till the end of my political career. Returning to the Congress is out of the question,” Jarkiholi stated.
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Teacher murdered on school campus in Thanjavur for refusing to marry without her parent's permission
Thanjavur: A 26-year-old teacher, Ramani, was fatally stabbed on the Mallipattinam Government Higher Secondary School campus on Wednesday morning. The accused, Madhan (30), allegedly committed the crime after she rejected his proposal to marriage without her parents' permission.
According to police, Madhan and his family had recently approached Ramani’s family with a marriage proposal, but Ramani's parents were not interested. Enraged by the rejection, Madhan reportedly entered the school premises at around 10:10 a.m. and attacked Ramani near the teachers’ room, inflicting severe injuries on her neck and stomach. She was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. Madhan was arrested by Sethubhavachatram police and has been remanded in judicial custody. Both the victim and the accused hailed from Chinnamanai in the district.
The school authorities have submitted a report to the District Education Office, detailing the incident. Ramani, who was appointed as a temporary graduate teacher in June to teach Tamil to students of Classes VI to IX, had been dedicated to her role.
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced ₹5 lakh in relief for Ramani’s family and expressed his condolences. “She dedicated herself to teaching students in rural areas. Her death is an irreparable loss,” he stated.
School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi condemned the attack, assuring strict action against the perpetrator. He announced psychological counselling sessions for students and staff, which will begin on Monday, with the school remaining closed until the weekend.
The Tamil Nadu High and Higher Secondary School Headmasters Association has called for enhanced protection for government school teachers.
The incident has drawn sharp criticism from opposition leaders. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and other political figures blamed the State government for lapses in law and order. TMC (Moopanar) president G.K. Vasan urged the government to ensure the safety of teachers, students, and other school staff, suggesting stricter visitor regulations and additional staffing.
