Geetha Shivarajkumar announces she will not contest elections again
Shivamogga: Actor Shivarajkumar’s wife and Congress leader Geetha Shivarajkumar has declared that she will not contest elections in the future.
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the new Shivamogga District Women’s Congress president held at Banjar Convention Hall, she said, “I will not be contesting in elections anymore. But I will continue to remain active in the party organisation, work with you all and come whenever called.”
Geetha had earlier contested the Shivamogga Lok Sabha elections. While making her announcement, she congratulated Shweta Bandi, who took charge as the new district women’s Congress president. She praised Shweta for her hard work during the election campaign and said the gathering had brought her joy.
“Women are not weak. They have all the strength within them. They should bring everyone together and strengthen the party organisation. I may not contest elections again, but I will always stand firmly with all of you in the party,” Geetha reiterated.
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Man abducted, assaulted, forced to drink urine in Ajmer; nine arrested
Jaipur (PTI): Nine persons, including a woman, have been arrested for allegedly abducting a man and subjecting him to torture in Rajasthan's Ajmer district, police said on Sunday.
The incident took place on Saturday in Gagwana village under the Gegal police station area and was allegedly linked to an ongoing dispute, they said.
According to police, a marriage between a woman and a man from Beer village, had ended in divorce following which she had been living at her parental home. About five months ago, the victim, identified as Jeetu (21), married the woman.
The woman's former in-laws allegedly objected to this marriage, claiming that the issue had not been settled in accordance with community norms, and that the dispute had been ongoing.
Following this, Jeetu was allegedly abducted on Saturday, held captive, and assaulted by the woman's former in-law's. He was allegedly forced to wear a garland of shoes and slippers and made to drink urine, police said.
A video of the incident later surfaced on social media, triggering outrage in the area.
Following the circulation of the video, Jeetu's family staged a protest at the Gegal police station, alleging delay in police action.
Rural Circle Officer Ramchandra Chaudhary reached the spot and assured the family of prompt action. A case was registered on Saturday evening and teams were formed to trace the accused.
Superintendent of Police Harshvardhan Agarwala said nine accused, including a woman, have been arrested and the vehicles used in the crime seized.
Efforts are underway to apprehend the other absconding accused, police said.
