By-election to three Council seats on Oct 3
Bengaluru, Sept 14: The three vacant posts in the Legislative Council would go for by-election on October 3. The by-election would be held for the seats which were vacant due to the resignation of Dr G. Parameshwar, K.S. Eshwarappa and V. Somanna.
Election notification was issued on September 14. As per the notification, September 22 is the last date to file nomination papers and scrutiny of the papers would be held on September 24, September 26 is the last date to withdraw the nomination papers. If needed, the voting would be held on October 3 from 9 am to 4 pm.
On the same day, counting of votes would be held at 5 pm. Legislative Assembly joint secretary M.S Kumaraswamy would be the election officer and Under Secretary B.S Mahalingesh would be the assistant election officer. Interested candidates could submit their nomination papers between September 14 and 22 at the office of the Election officer or Assistant Election Officer from 11 am to 3 pm.
Since September 16 and 21 are the general holidays, nomination papers would not be received on those days. Each candidate has to file his/her nomination papers under Form 2. The candidates belonging to SC/ST categories have to pay Rs 5,000 and general candidates Rs 10,000 as deposits along with the nomination papers.
The by-election would be conducted at Room No.106 of the Vidhana Soudha on October 3 at 9 am to 4 pm. More details could be availed from the Election Officer or Assistant Election Officer, according to a press release.
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Delhi: Boy stabbed to death over 'controversial' social media comments, 2 juveniles held
New Delhi (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at Ramleela ground in northwest Delhi for allegedly making social media comments that police described as "controversial", an official said on Wednesday.
According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds.
"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said.
He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said.
During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said.
"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added.
