Mangaluru: Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique visited Mangaluru to campaign for Congress candidate UT Khader ahead of the upcoming Karnataka state elections. In an interview with Vartha Bharati, Siddique praised Khader for his simplicity and expressed confidence that he will win from his constituency.
Siddique went on to praise the people of Karnataka, calling them wise voters who will rid the state of the BJP and its corrupt governance. He added that the Congress party is committed to working for the development of Karnataka and its people.
The former Maharashtra Minister also criticized the BJP, alleging that they have failed to deliver on their promises and have instead focused on divisive politics. He urged voters to choose the Congress party for a better future for Karnataka.
The Karnataka state elections have become a key battleground for both the BJP and Congress, with both parties vying for a victory that could have implications on national politics as well. The Congress party has been stepping up its campaign efforts in recent days, with leaders like Siddique joining the fray to rally support for their candidates.



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Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
