Seat selection lacks transparency; interests of party compromised: Cong MP Jothimani
Chennai (PTI): Congress MP from Karur constituency, S Jothimani, has alleged a total lack of transparency in the party's constituency selection process as part of DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu for the April 23 Assembly election, claiming the interests of the party have been "completely compromised".
"There's no transparency in the party's constituency selection. Our view that seats should be chosen after detailed discussion and with transparency was rejected by those in charge," Jothimani said in a strongly-worded social media post on March 27.
Congress was allotted 28 seats in the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu.
The MP’s outburst comes at a time when major political players in the state, including the DMK and AIADMK, are finalising their strategies for the upcoming electoral battle, with newcomers like Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) also drawing significant attention.
Jothimani accused the state leadership of conducting the seat-sharing and selection process in a "highly secretive manner", ignoring calls for detailed discussions and an open approach.
She expressed deep anguish over the treatment of grassroots workers. "It is painful to see the years of hard work by loyal Congress volunteers being sold off by those who haven't contributed even a speck to the party's growth in Tamil Nadu," she stated.
Issuing a stern warning regarding the impending candidate selection, Jothimani remarked that if this "mercenary or sales-based approach" continues, "no one can save the Congress party in Tamil Nadu."
The MP indicated she would not remain a silent spectator to these developments and promised a more detailed statement once the official list of constituencies and candidates is made public.
Elections to the Tamil Nadu Assembly, which has 234 seats, are to be held on April 23.
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Food delivery agent intervenes to stop street fight in Delhi's Dwarka, stabbed to death
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old food delivery executive was stabbed to death when he allegedly intervened in a violent altercation between two groups in southwest Delhi's Dwarka, police said on Monday.
The deceased has been identified as Govind Jha, a resident of Mohan Garden.
Three others sustained stab injuries in the incident and are currently undergoing treatment at a hospital, they said.
Authorities also cautioned against attempts to give the incident a communal colour.
According to the police, Jha was on his way to work on Sunday night when he noticed a street fight taking place at Rajapuri in Madhu Vihar area of Dwarka. The altercation involved two men pitted against three others, who were later identified as Parvesh, Anish and Rohit.
"Jha stopped at the spot and attempted to intervene. During the scuffle, the two men allegedly pulled out knives and began stabbing Parvesh, Anish and Rohit. When Jha tried to intervene, he was also attacked," a police officer said.
All four injured persons were rushed to a nearby hospital, where Jha succumbed to his injuries during treatment. The other three men are under medical observation.
Police said the accused fled the spot after the incident, and multiple teams have been formed to identify and apprehend them.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Kushal Pal Singh, in a statement, said that some messages circulating on social media are attempting to give a communal angle to the incident.
"In the incident, four people suffered stab injuries and were admitted to the hospital. One person died at the hospital, and the remaining three are undergoing treatment. The victims belong to two different communities. The accused stabbed all four victims. Dwarka Police is conducting a search for the accused," the DCP said.
"There is no communal angle to the incident. Strict action will be taken against those spreading false information," he said.
