DCM Shivakumar to hold meeting with Vokkaliga MLAs over caste census
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday said that a meeting has been called with Congress MLAs from the Vokkaliga community to discuss the caste census issue and take their views into account. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday.
Speaking to reporters at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office in Bengaluru, Shivakumar said that the caste census report is being studied, and a comprehensive understanding is still pending.
“I have not seen the entire report yet. Tomorrow, I will hold discussions with our party's MLAs from the Vokkaliga community. We will collect their opinions and advise them to uphold everyone’s dignity without hurting anyone’s sentiments,” he stated.
Responding to a question about allegations that the Congress government was taking away the rights of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes by awarding tenders based on religion, the Deputy CM rejected the claims.
“Reservation has been given to SCs and STs as well. Our government’s priority is to uplift all economically weaker sections of society, regardless of background. The Congress party has always been committed to ensuring justice for all sections of society,” he said.
When asked about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent remarks alleging that the Congress had taken away the reservation rights of Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Shivakumar dismissed the claims.
“We have not taken away anyone’s reservation,” he said. Taking a swipe at the BJP, Shivakumar added, “A Bengaluru MP targeted a particular community, he limited them to making punctures in his remarks. But it’s important to demonstrate that the community is capable of achieving much more.”
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Rajasthan woman's throat slit, silver anklets stolen after cutting off legs
Jaipur, Apr 21 (PTI): Unidentified miscreants murdered a woman by slitting her throat and stole her silver anklets after cutting off her legs in Rajasthan’s Sawaimadhopur district, police said on Monday.
The incident occurred in the Bamanwas police station area, they said.
SHO Rakesh Kumar Sharma said 50-year-old Urmila Devi had gone to her farm on Sunday to collect wood. Some unknown miscreants killed her by slitting her throat and stole her silver anklets after cutting off her legs.
After getting information about the incident, villagers staged a dharna and demanded immediate arrest of the accused. The protest was called off on Monday after consensus was reached.
The body’s post-mortem will be conducted on Tuesday. Efforts are on to identify and arrest the accused, the SHO said.
