Black magic against MLA JR Lobo: Congress
Mangaluru, May 3: Congress leaders alleged that some people have made black magic against party MLA JR Lobo at Hindu grave yard, at Nandigudda of Attavara in the city.
After it was came to know that black magic was done against Lobo around ten days ago, Congress leaders have searched for the proof of black magic. But it was in vain. When some traces were found on Thursday afternoon, some coolies and watchmen drew the attention of the Congress leaders. Later, Congress leaders, along with rationalist Prof Narendra Nayak inspected the spot.
Reacting to Varthabharati, Prof Nayak said that he does not believe in such practices. As soon as he got information about such incidents, he would go to the spot and destroy the things believed to be of black magic. He got the information on April 23 that black magic was done just for political purpose. Based on that he has visited the place and searched for the things used for black magic. But he did not get anything. Now, he came to the spot and destroyed the things. This is superstitious belief and nothing would happen if the things were destroyed. In order to send a message to the people that nobody should fear for that, he has destroyed the things. Moreover, the things used for the black magic were not belonging to Indian tradition. They were African materials. It is a recent development that such materials were being imported from foreign countries. Nobody should believe this practice, he said.
Corporator and Congress leader Prakash said that unable to tolerate the popularity of JR Lobo, some people have done this black magic. The MLA has toiled hard to develop this Hindu grave yard. They have drawn the attention of the MLA about this. But he did not take any action he has no belief in such practices, he said.
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Two FIRs lodged against Mithun Chakraborty for 'provocative' speech
Kolkata, Nov 6: Two FIRs have been lodged against actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty for allegedly making provocative statements during a BJP event in Salt Lake area near Kolkata last month, police said on Wednesday.
The complaints pertain to Chakraborty's speech on October 27 at the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) in Salt Lake, during a BJP programme attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was in Kolkata to launch the party's West Bengal membership drive.
The first FIR was filed at the Bidhannagar South police station based on a complaint by an individual, while the second was lodged at Bowbazar police station.
"We have started an investigation into the case," a senior officer of Bidhannagar police said.
Shah was also present at the programme, which was organised to kick off the West Bengal leg of the BJP's membership drive. Shah had also felicitated Chakraborty for being honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year.
Although Chakraborty was unavailable for comment, BJP state president and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar described the FIRs a result of "vendetta politics.".
Majumdar alleged that the TMC government "has once again used the police to unfairly target well-known actor and senior BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty".
He accused the chief minister of employing such tactics "to serve political interests" and claimed that the state government's actions were part of an ongoing attempt to discredit political opponents.
"There is nothing provocative in his speech. These are nothing but attempts to intimidate him by using police as a political tool," he said.
TMC leader Kunal Ghosh dubbed the BJP's allegations as baseless.
"The allegations of political vendetta are baseless. He shouldn't have made such provocative remarks. The law will take its own course," he said.
Chakraborty, who received India's highest film honour, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, earlier this year, had asserted on October 27 that the 'masnad' (throne) of West Bengal would belong to the BJP after the 2026 assembly elections, promising to do whatever it takes to achieve the goal.
While speaking at the programme, Chakraborty, a BJP leader, said, "In 2026, the 'masnad' will be ours, and we will do everything to achieve the goal."
In an apparent reference to TMC MLA Humayun Kabir's communal remarks aimed at BJP workers during the Lok Sabha elections, Chakraborty had allegedly made provocative remarks.
Chakraborty cautioned that no one should attempt to intimidate saffron party voters into abstaining from voting in the next assembly elections.
He called upon the booth-level workers of his party to resist any such attempts.
