Heavy rain, thunderstorm lashes Coastal Karnataka; rainfall expected in Mangaluru over next 24-hours
Mangaluru: Unwarranted rain accompanied by thunderstorm and lightening lashed parts of Coastal Karnataka in the wee hours on Tuesday, giving slight relief to the people from the scorching heat while they are quarantined at home due to the country-wide lockdown due to the spread of coronavirus.
Parts of Uttara Kannada and Udupi District witnessed heavy rain and thunderstorm in the wee hours on Tuesday.
Bhatkal received heavy rainfall in Uttara Kannada District while Manki, Honnavar and Murdeshwar in the District also witnessed early morning showers and thunderstorm on Tuesday.
In Udupi District, reports of heavy rainfall and thunderstorm were received from Shirur, Byndoor, Bengre and parts of Kundapur, Tarasi were also received.
The meteorological department has predicted more rainfall on the coastline over the next 24-hours and has also predicted heavy – mild rainfall in parts of Dakshina Kannada including Mangaluru and Suratkal.
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Right to vote under threat, must be made fundamental right: Cong's Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged on Thursday that the right to vote is under threat and the time has come when it should be made a fundamental right for citizens.
Speaking with reporters, Ramesh lashed out at Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, saying the Election Commission (EC) has never been as compromised as it has been under him.
"The rot started under his predecessor. This man is a player and not a neutral observer," the Congress leader said, slamming Kumar.
Kumar is completely compromised and has become a player in elections, he alleged.
"Home Minister Amit Shah had talked about three Ds -- detect, delete and deport. So we want to know how many non-Indian citizens have been detected, how many have been deleted and how many have been deported," Ramesh said, adding that the right to vote is now under threat.
On opposition parties submitting a fresh notice in the Rajya Sabha, seeking to move a motion for the CEC's removal, the Congress leader said they will continue to make efforts for Kumar's removal as he is "compromised".
Ramesh also batted for the right to vote to be recognised as a fundamental right.
"I believe that the time has come that the right to vote should be made a fundamental right. It is a statutory right, it is not a fundamental right. Fundamental rights are justiciable," he said.
The former Union minister said this was discussed in the Constituent Assembly, but it was eventually decided that it should be made part of the Constitution.
B R Ambedkar and Jagjivan Ram had warned that in the future, governments might try to disenfranchise voters, he added.
"Once and for all, include the right to vote as a fundamental right for Indian citizens," Ramesh asserted.
