Car rams into power pole in Gundlupet; two killed on spot, one grievously injured
Chamarajanagar: In a tragic accident reported from near Kodasoge village of Therakanambi hobli, Gundlupet, two people traveling in a car, including an assistant powerman, were killed on the spot on Wednesday, as their car rammed into a power pole, resulting in the pole toppling on the vehicle.
The accident victims are identified as Prathap (28), who was posted as an assistant powerman with the Bommalapur branch of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) in Therakanambi hobli, and Kongallayya. Abhi, a resident of Mandya district, who was traveling with them in the car, is learned to be seriously injured and is being treated at the Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) Hospital.
The accident occurred early Wednesday morning on the road near Kodasoge where the car hit the electricity pole. The pole is learned to have fallen on the car due to intensity of the collision, killing two people in the car.
The Therakanambi Police have visited the accident spot and conducted an inspection. The bodies of the deceased men have been shifted to a hospital mortuary to conduct a post-mortem examination.
The police have also registered a case with regard to the accident. Further investigation is underway.
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DK Shivakumar raises vote tampering concerns, says issue beyond mere victory or defeat
Bengaluru: Responding to a question on whether the Congress lost several constituencies due to electoral irregularities, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated that the issue goes beyond the binary of winning or losing.
“It is not just about victory or defeat; it is a matter of transparency and trust in the electoral process,” he asserted.
He emphasized that no political party can expect to win perpetually, but the integrity of the system must be upheld.
When asked whether similar vote rigging had occurred in Bengaluru Rural, Shivakumar confirmed that illegal activities were indeed reported there as well. “We expected a defeat margin of around 7,000 to 8,000 votes. But it exceeded 1 lakh. When we scrutinized the voters' list, we noticed signs of extensive pre-planning,” he said.
He further revealed that in Mahadevapura constituency alone, there were no valid records for nearly 60,000 votes. “We will raise this matter in the Assembly with all supporting documentation,” he added, signaling that the Congress will officially pursue these allegations through legislative debate.
