Congress government's boldness limited to hindu festivals only: Pralhad Joshi
Bengaluru: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi criticised the Congress government, alleging that it enforces restrictions only during Hindu festivals. Speaking to the media in Bengaluru on Saturday, he commented on the state government’s restrictions on fireworks during Diwali celebrations.
Joshi questioned why regulations are imposed on events like playing DJ music, idol immersions, processions, and fireworks only during Hindu festivals, while morning prayers begin as early as 5 a.m. in mosques without similar restrictions. "Why doesn’t the government apply the same rules and policies in such cases?" he asked.
He further said that no one can effectively stop people from setting off fireworks, saying, "Whatever happens, will happen, regardless."
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Maharashtra Cong chief Nana Patole scrapes through in Sakoli, wins by 208 votes
Mumbai, Nov 23: Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole survived a scare from his nearest BJP rival in the Sakoli assembly constituency but managed to win the tight contest by a narrow margin of 208 votes.
Patole, the incumbent Congress MLA from Sakoli, polled 96,795 votes, while his challenger from BJP, Avinash Brahmankar, came tantalisingly close to bagging 96,587 votes.
Independent nominee Somadatta Karanjekar was a distant third, bagging 18,309 votes.
While Patole managed to save the face with the thin margin, the Congress unit led by him and the Maha Vikas Aghadi were routed by the BJP-led Mahayuti in the one-sided contest.
