Mithun Rai Denied ticket; Youth Congress leaders submit mass resignation
Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada district Youth Congress leaders, along with members, decided to tender mass resignations on Tuesday expressing dissatisfaction over denial of party ticket to the Youth Congress President Mithun Rai, who wanted to contest from Mulky-Moodbidri constituency.
Addressing media persons at a hotel here, Kiran Kumar Goddigutlu, DK Congress general secretary, said that Mithun Rai had been actively involved in the Congress activities at Mulki for past three years. But now, injustice has been meted out to him by denying the Assembly ticket,” he said.
“Mulky-Moodbidri MLA K Abhayachandra Jain had declared three years ago that his seat will be given to youth leaders in the next election. Following this, Rai has been working honestly to build party in Mulky-Moodbidri constituency. However, he has not been considered in the final list of Congress candidates,” Kumar lamented.
“We will meet youth leaders and discuss their issues. They will not be working against the party. We will convince them and solve the issue,” he added.
Congress leaders Sohail Kandak, Merril Rego, Tauseef, Abhinandan Belthangady, Prathashanth, Kiran Kumar, Siddique, Prasad Malli and others were present in the press meet.
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Fadnavis, Shinde, Pawar? Speculation rises over CM post as Mahayuti heads for landslide win in Maha
Mumbai: With counting still underway for Maharashtra's 288 Assembly constituencies, early trends show the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is heading for a landslide victory. Meanwhile, speculation is intensifying over who will lead the state government.
The BJP’s seat tally is projected to rise significantly from 105 in 2019 to around 125, commanding its role as the dominant member in the alliance, with a staggering strike rate of 84%.
BJP spokesperson Pravin Darekar expressed that Devendra Fadnavis, a two-term Chief Minister, might reclaim the top post, describing the results as “overwhelming.” However, Shiv Sena spokesperson Sheetal Mhatare argued for continuity, advocating for current Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to retain the role.
BJP leader Keshav Upadhaye emphasized that the election outcome reflects the people's vote for development, but he noted that many party workers favor Fadnavis as the Chief Minister.
Adding to the drama, NCP leader Ajit Pawar, a Deputy Chief Minister in the current government, has also emerged as a potential contender. His wife, Sunetra Pawar, publicly expressed her desire to see him as Maharashtra's Chief Minister, further fueling discussions within the coalition.
