Karnataka: Gram Panchayath Elections to be held in two phases; dates announced
Bengaluru: The State Election Commission on Monday announced that the Gram Panchayath Elections in the state will be held in two phases.
Addressing a press conference on Monday, the Commission’s Commissioner added that the elections will be held in two phases in each district and that the Deputy Commissioners of each district will issue notification on December 7 and 11 for the first and second phase of elections respectively.
It further added that the filing of nomination will begin after the issuance of notifications. The last date for filing nomination for the first phase will be December 11, while the last date for filing of nomination for the second phase will be December 16. Nominations will be screened on December 12 and 17 for the first and second phases respectively.
Candidates of first phase elections will be allowed to withdraw nominations till December 14, while second phase’s candidates will be allowed to withdrawn nominations till December 19. The first phase of elections will be held on December 22, the second phase will be held on December 27.
In the case of recounting, the first phase will be held on December 24 and the second phase on December 29.
In the wake of elections in Gram Panchayath, the Commission has announced Code of Conduct applicable from Monday, November 30.
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Remarks against St Francis Xavier: Right-wing speaker Gautam Khattar gets bail
Panaji (PTI): A court in Goa on Saturday granted bail to right-wing speaker Gautam Khattar, who was arrested after he allegedly made derogatory comments against St Francis Xavier.
Judicial Magistrate First Class, Vasco, granted regular bail to Khattar, currently admitted to Goa Medical College and Hospital at Bambolim for treatment of chest pain after he was shifted from the District Hospital in Mapusa two days back.
A row erupted after a video of remarks by Khattar, the founder of Sanatan Mahasangh, at an event on April 18 in the presence of Swami Brahmeshanand, State Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho and BJP MLAs Sankulp Amonkar and Daji (Krishna) Salkar, went viral.
St Francis Xavier is revered as the patron saint of Goa.
The controversial remarks led to the Vasco Police registering an FIR against Khattar on charges of hurting religious sentiments and creating enmity between groups.
He was detained in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, by local police. His custody was later handed over to the Goa Crime Branch, according to officials.
