Governor to take decision as per law: Parameshwar
Letter signed by Cong-JDS MLA's handed over to Governor
Bengaluru, May 16: With the election results throwing a fractured mandate in the state, the Congress has handed over a letter, having a party resolution and signatures of all MLA's to extend its support to JDS to form the government, to Governor Vajubhai Vala on Wednesday.
A delegation led by JDS Legislature Party leader HD Kumaraswamy and KPCC president Dr G Parameshwar who met the Governor at Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday at 5 pm, submitted the letter signed by 117 MLA's.
Speaking to reporters outside the Raj Bhavan, Dr G Parameshwar said that leaders of both the parties have met the Governor and submitted the letter on the resolution taken by the Congress at the Legislature Party meeting. The Governor promised that he would take a decision after taking legal opinion from legal experts keeping in mind the law, Supreme Court orders, Constitutional provisions and the decisions taken in such circumstances in Goa, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur and other states, he said.
JDS president HD Kumaraswamy said that they have given the letter signed by 117 MLA's and decision taken in Legislature Party meetings to the Governor. Congress senior leader Gulam Nabi Azad, Siddaramaiah and others have brought to the Governor’s notice about the incidents where the coalition was invited to form the government other than the party which took highest seats in some states when there was no clear mandate and the Supreme Court’s verdict in Goa case. Based on the information provided by JDS and Congress and opinion from the legal experts, the Governor has promised of taking a decision. He only should decide the future course of action, he said.
MLA's parade
Before shifting all the MLA's JDS and Congress to Eagleton Resort near Bidadi to protect them from poaching, it was decided to parade all of them before the Governor. Since only 10 MLA's each from JDS and Congress were allowed to meet the Governor, the decision parade them before the Governor was dropped.
KPCC working presidents SR Patil and Dinesh Gundurao, MLA's HD Revenna, Roshan Beig, Bandeppa Kashempur and others were present.
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Won't contest bypolls until EC prevents fake voting: Mayawati
Lucknow (PTI): BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday alleged irregularities in voting in the recent Uttar Pradesh bypolls and said her party will not contest by-elections in future, particularly in the state, "until Election Commission takes measures to prevent fake voting".
By-elections to nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh were held on November 20 and results of it were declared on Saturday. Bahujan Samaj Party contested all nine seats but failed to win any.
"In the bypolls held for nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, there is widespread discussion about the votes cast and the results announced yesterday. I am not saying this myself; it is a common perception among people that earlier, during elections conducted with ballot papers, fake votes were cast by misusing the system, often through fraud," Mayawati said in a press conference here.
"Now, similar practices are being carried out using EVMs, which is a matter of deep sorrow and concern for democracy," the former UP chief minister said.
Not only this, but these activities are now being executed more openly, especially during by-elections, as opposed to general elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, she claimed.
"We recently witnessed this in the Uttar Pradesh bypolls. Similar concerns have also been raised regarding the recent general elections in Maharashtra. This is a major warning bell for democracy in our country," she said.
"Given this situation, our party has decided that until the Election Commission of India takes strict measures to prevent fake voting, we will not participate in any by-elections across the country, particularly in Uttar Pradesh. I am specifically referring to by-elections here," Mayawati said.
As far as general elections are concerned, she continued, there is a somewhat better safeguard because the fear of power changing hands makes the ruling party more cautious.
"In general elections, it is not guaranteed that the party in power will return to power and another party may take over. This fear keeps the government machinery somewhat restrained," she added.
Considering all these factors, our party will contest general elections for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies with full preparation and strength, Mayawati stressed.
In the bypolls, the BJP and its ally RLD together won seven seats while Samajwadi Party candidates emerged victorious on two.
