Modi government halted lateral entry recruitment after INDIA alliance's opposition: Dinesh Gundurao
Bengaluru: The central government's decision to halt the recruitment of 45 senior positions through lateral entry has been termed as a victory for the INDIA alliance's struggle by Karnataka State Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao. The Modi government's move to recruit individuals from the private sector into high-ranking positions in various central government departments was met with strong opposition from the INDIA alliance, which labeled the process as unconstitutional.
Gundurao took to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to express his views, accusing the government of attempting to undermine the reservation rights guaranteed to marginalized communities. He argued that the lateral entry scheme was a part of a broader strategy to bypass the reservation system by appointing private individuals to key posts.
Gundurao further criticised the government's push towards privatization over the past decade, claiming it was a deliberate attempt to erode the reservation system in public institutions. He stated that the recent suspension of the lateral entry process is a significant achievement in the fight against what he termed as the government's "sneaky strategy" to dismantle reservation rights.
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— Dinesh Gundu Rao/ದಿನೇಶ್ ಗುಂಡೂರಾವ್ (@dineshgrao) August 21, 2024
ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ವಿವಿಧ ಇಲಾಖೆಗಳ 45 ಉನ್ನತ ಹುದ್ದೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಲ್ಯಾಟರಲ್ ಎಂಟ್ರಿ ಮೂಲಕ ನೇಮಕಾತಿ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ತನ್ನ ಅಸಂವಿಧಾನಿಕ ನಡೆಯಿಂದ ಮೋದಿ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಹಿಂದೆ ಸರಿದಿದೆ.
ಇದು ಇಂಡಿಯಾ ಒಕ್ಕೂಟ ನಡೆಸಿದ ಹೋರಾಟದ ಫಲ. ಶೋಷಿತ ಸಮುದಾಯಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಂವಿಧಾನ ನೀಡಿರುವ ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ ಹಕ್ಕನ್ನು ಕಸಿಯುವ ಕುಟಿಲ ತಂತ್ರವನ್ನು ಮೋದಿ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಲೇ…
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— Dinesh Gundu Rao/ದಿನೇಶ್ ಗುಂಡೂರಾವ್ (@dineshgrao) August 21, 2024
ಖಾಸಗೀಕರಣದಿಂದ ಮಾತ್ರ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಎಂಬ ಭ್ರಮೆ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಸಿ ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳನ್ನು ಖಾಸಗೀಕರಣ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವದರ ಹಿಂದಿನ ಹುನ್ನಾರವೇ ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ ಕಸಿದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು.
ಮೋದಿ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಕಳೆದ ಹತ್ತು ವರ್ಷದ ಅವಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾಡಿರುವ ಖಾಸಗಿಕರಣದ ಹಿಂದಿನ ದುಷ್ಟ ಉದ್ದೇಶವೇ ಇದು.
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Sanjay Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls
Mumbai, Nov 25: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded a re-election in Maharashtra using ballot papers, claiming there were irregularities with the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Talking to reporters, Raut alleged several complaints about EVMs malfunctioning and questioned the integrity of the recently held elections.
The BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the assembly elections, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed 46 seats, with Shiv Sena (UBT) winning just 20 out of 95 seats it contested.
"We have received nearly 450 complaints regarding EVMs. Despite raising objections repeatedly, no action has been taken on these issues. How can we say these elections were conducted fairly? Hence, I demand that the results be set aside and elections be held again using ballot papers," Raut said.
Citing some instances, he said a candidate in Nashik reportedly received only four votes despite having 65 votes from his family, while in Dombivli, discrepancies were found in EVM tallies, and election officials refused to acknowledge the objections.
The Sena (UBT) leader also questioned the credibility of the landslide victories of some candidates, saying, "What revolutionary work have they done to receive more than 1.5 lakh votes? Even leaders who recently switched parties have become MLAs. This raises suspicions. For the first time, a senior leader like Sharad Pawar has expressed doubts about EVMs, which cannot be ignored."
Asked about the MVA's poor performance in the elections, Raut rejected the idea of blaming a single individual.
"We fought as a united MVA. Even a leader like Sharad Pawar, who commands immense respect in Maharashtra, faced defeat. This shows that we need to analyse the reasons behind the failure. One of the reasons is EVM irregularities and the misuse of the system, unconstitutional practices, and even judicial decisions left unresolved by Justice Chandrachud," he said.
Raut stressed that though internal differences might have existed within the MVA, the failure was collective.
He also accused the Mahayuti of conducting the elections in an unfair manner.
"I cannot call the elections fair given the numerous reports of discrepancies in EVMs, mismatched numbers, and vote irregularities across the state," Raut said.
