Cong candidate to contest from Shivamogga: Dinesh Gundu Rao
Lok Sabha by-election
Bengaluru, October 11: Saying that there was no confusion on selection of candidate for Shivamogga by-election, KPCC President Dinesh Gundu Rao said that the Congress candidate would contest in the constituency as the party was strong locally.
Speaking to media persons here on Thursday, he said that there was Congress vs BJP in Shivamogga constituency. Congress was the strong opponent to the BJP. So, it was decided to field Congress candidate in Shivamogga LS constituency, he said.
Discussion on HAL contributions
A discussion would be held on the contribution of HAL on October 13 in view of the Rafale deal scam and AICC President Rahul Gandhi would participate in it.
“We are not conducting any programme on the premises of HAL. Moreover, we have not given statement that we will conduct programme on HAL premises. The programme would be held near the Cubbon Park on the contribution of the HAL. HAL staff and selected few would take part in it”, he said.
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Waqf Bill anti-secular, will snatch rights of Muslims: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday described the Waqf (Amendment) Bill as “anti-secular”, claiming that it would snatch the rights of Muslims.
Banerjee, speaking in the assembly, also said the Centre did not consult with states over the matter.
“The bill is anti-federal and anti-secular; it is a deliberate attempt to malign a particular section. It will snatch the rights of Muslims... The Centre did not consult with us on the Waqf Bill,” she said.
The chief minister added that “if any religion was attacked”, she would wholeheartedly condemn it.
Opposition parties have stridently criticised the amendments proposed by the bill in the existing Waqf Act, alleging that they violate the religious rights of Muslims.
The ruling BJP has asserted that the amendments will bring transparency in the functioning of the Waqf boards and make them accountable.
A parliamentary committee has been constituted to scrutinise the contentious bill.
