Bengaluru: Dalit leader Jigani Shankar dies of heart attack
Bengaluru: Jigani Shankar, a prominent senior Dalit leader renowned for his advocacy on behalf of backward communities, passed away at the age of 67 due to a heart attack on Friday.
Hailing from Jigani in the Bengaluru Rural district, Shankar held a significant position as one of the co-founders of the Dalit Sangharsh Samiti. He actively engaged in advocating for the progress and empowerment of Dalit communities and was widely recognized for his contributions to their upliftment. Shankar leaves behind his wife and three children.
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The demise of Jigani Shankar has elicited expressions of grief and condolences from various Dalit leaders. His passing is mourned as a significant loss for the forefront of leadership in the backward communities.
The final rites for Shankar were conducted at the family farm in Jigani on Friday.
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Over 50% new faces elected to Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem executive committee
Bhatkal: More than 50 per cent of the members elected to the executive committee of Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem in its triennial elections are new faces, with a significant number of young members getting an opportunity in the organisation’s executive committee.
Polling for eight constituencies in different parts of Bhatkal was held on May 12, in which 24 members were elected. In addition, 20 members were elected unopposed from seven constituencies.
The keenest contest was witnessed in Constituency No. 14, where 10 candidates were in the fray for five seats.
With this, the process of electing members to the organisation’s 132-member executive council from Bhatkal and other regions has been completed.
Election Commissioner Mohiuddin Altaf Kharoori said the induction of a large number of new members into the executive committee has brought fresh enthusiasm to the organisation.
