PM Modi to hold Road Show in Udupi on November 28
Udupi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a roadshow in Udupi on November 28, BJP district president Kutyaru Naveen Shetty has said.
The roadshow is scheduled to begin around 11.40 am from Narayanaguru Circle in Bannanje and proceed up to Kalsanka Junction, Shetty said in a press conference on Tuesday.
According to the BJP leader, cultural performances showcasing coastal Karnataka's traditions, including Yakshagana, tiger dance troupes and Krishna-themed artistes, will be positioned along the route.
Barricades will be placed on one side of the road, and the party expects more than 30,000 people to line the stretch to welcome the prime minister.
People have been asked to take their positions along the Bannanje--Kalsanka road by 10.30 am, Shetty said.
He added that after the roadshow, Modi will visit the Krishna Matha for darshan and later participate in a mass 'Laksha Kantha Geeta Parayana' before addressing a public meeting.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, BJP state president B Y Vijayendra, MPs Kota Srinivas Poojary and Brijesh Chowta, along with district MLAs and senior state leaders, are expected to attend the programme, Shetty said.
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Guv Gehlot clears bill paving way for Panchayat elections through ballots
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has given his assent to the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act that will pave the way for holding the Panchayat elections through ballots instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Following the assent, the Act was notified in the state gazette on Wednesday.
The bill was passed by both houses of the Karnataka legislature in March during the budget session, amid protests by the opposition BJP.
As per the law, the principle of secrecy of the ballot is a cornerstone of free and fair elections, as recognised by the judiciary, which emphasised that the secrecy of the ballot protects voters from coercion, intimidation, and undue influence, thereby safeguarding the sanctity of the democratic process in several judgments of the Supreme Court.
Some concerns have been raised regarding the functioning of EVMs, necessitating a return to the robust secret ballot paper system to restore public trust, according to the Act.
Justifying its decision, the Karnataka government said there is “a growing consensus on the need to strengthen electoral mechanisms that prioritise anonymity and transparency”.
