BJP Candidate Umesh Jadhav blames Congress leaders for daughter's failure in PUC examination
Jadhav contested Lok Sabha election against Mallikarjun Kharge from Kalaburagi constituency
Kalaburagi: Former Congress leader and BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate from Kalaburagi Umesh Jadhav, on Wednesday blamed Congress leaders as the main reason for his daughter failing the Pre-University Examination.
Speaking in Chincholi, Jadhav added “After I joined BJP the Congress leaders made allegations against me that I joined BJP for money. This led to mental torture of my family members and they were stressed. My daughter also faced humiliation and that is why my youngest daughter failed her PUC Board examination.
“My daughter usually used to pass the examinations with good marks. But this time due to the allegations made by Congress leaders against me in the wake of elections made my family face humiliation. That’s why my daughter could not prepare and write for her exams” he said.
The two-time Congress MLA from Congress, Jadhav joined BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha Election and contested against Mallikarjun Kharge from Kalaburagi constituency from the BJP ticket.
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Violence reported in several parts of Kerala after civic poll results
Kozhikode (PTI): Violence erupted overnight at various places across Kerala, particularly in northern districts, following the announcement of local body election results, police said.
In Eramala in Kozhikode district, tension prevailed throughout the night after the Indira Gandhi Bhavan, a Congress office, was allegedly attacked by CPI(M) workers.
According to an FIR registered at Edachery police station, around 200 people marched towards the Congress office carrying dangerous weapons and vandalised the building, causing damage estimated at around Rs five lakh.
A statue of late prime minister Indira Gandhi was also damaged in the attack, police said. Soon after, UDF activists gathered at the spot, further aggravating the situation.
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However, with the deployment of additional police personnel, the situation was brought under control, an officer said.
Police said another violent incident was reported at Marad, where stones were allegedly pelted at a UDF victory procession, leaving several persons injured.
In Sultan Bathery in Wayanad district, police registered a case after a car carrying a UDF activist and his family members was allegedly attacked by around 40 CPI(M) workers, an official said.
Sultan Bathery police also booked UDF activists in a separate incident for allegedly attacking a CPI(M) worker who objected to the bursting of crackers near his house, the officer said.
In Panoor in Kannur district, houses of several Muslim League activists were allegedly attacked by CPI(M) workers. Vehicles parked at the houses were also damaged.
According to Panoor police, the violence broke out after a UDF victory rally was allegedly stopped by CPI(M) workers armed with swords and daggers. Some UDF leaders sustained injuries in the clash.
Clashes were also reported between UDF and LDF workers at Ulikkal in Kannur district, though police intervention brought the situation under control later in the night, an officer in the Ulikkal police station said.
In Bedakom in Kasaragod district, an LDF victory march turned violent after CPI(M) activists allegedly intercepted UDF workers passing through the area. Some policemen who intervened suffered minor injuries, an officer said.
Similar violence was reported from Neyyattinkara in Thiruvananthapuram district following clashes between CPI(M) and BJP workers. Police said workers from both sides sustained minor injuries and were admitted to hospitals. Cases will be registered after formal complaints are received, police said.
