Businessman Mumtaz Ali's body found in Kuloor
Mangaluru: The body of businessman and community leader B M Mumtaz Ali was found in the Phalguni River at Kuloor on Monday morning. He was reported missing after his car was discovered near the Kuloor bridge on Sunday early morning.
The body was immediately taken to AJ Hospital in the city. Earlier, signs of an accident were found on the right front side of the car.
An FIR has been registered at Kavoor Police Station against six individuals, including a woman, under s.173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for allegedly extorting lakhs of rupees from Mumtaz Ali by repeatedly threatening and blackmailing him.
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Will Champai Soren become a game-changer for BJP in Jharkhand polls?
Ranchi: Champai Soren, a prominent figure in Jharkhand’s statehood movement, is contesting the 2024 assembly elections from Seraikela, a seat he has consistently held since 1991.
However, there is a surprising shift in his political journey this year. Having resigned from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) earlier this year, Soren is now representing the BJP, a move that could significantly impact the electoral dynamics in the state.
Soren’s switiching is seen as a strategic benefit for the saffron party, which has been working to expand its appeal among Jharkhand’s tribal communities, a demographic traditionally aligned with the JMM. His departure from the JMM, led by Shibu Soren and his son Hemant Soren, was fueled by dissatisfaction with the state government’s policies, which he claimed had failed to address tribal concerns.
Also known as "Jharkhand’s Tiger" for his instrumental role in the statehood movement of the 1990s, Champai Soren has respect and influence among tribal voters. His decision to switch the party could be a turning point in the BJP’s efforts to gain a stronger hold in a state where tribal votes often decide the outcome.
