Kolar: The returning officer of Mulbagal Assembly Constituency (SC) on Thursday rejected the nomination papers of Congress nominee Kottoru J Manjunath.

The scrutiny of Manjunath was postponed by the respective RO in view of Karnataka high court verdict.

The court held that Manjunath failed to establish that he belongs to a ST community, the Beda Jangama. It declared that he belongs to the Byragi caste, which is a Backward Caste.

Due to this, other candidates asked the election authorities to reject Manjunath’s nomination. Following which his nomination has been rejected.

Munianjenappa, a JDS candidate contesting against Manjunath, had given a complaint to the election commissioner saying Manjunath had submitted fake caste certificate to the Election Commission. Following which the RO has rejected Manjunath’s nomination papers.

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Chennai, Nov 23: Music composer AR Rahman on Saturday issued a warning to individuals speculating about his separation from his wife, Saira Banu.

Taking to social media on Saturday, the 57-year-old musician shared a three-page legal notice addressing those spreading defamatory and "objectionable" content targeting him and his family.

"Notice to all slanderers from ARR's Legal Team," Rahman wrote on X.

It comes days after Rahman and Saira Banu announced that they are ending their marriage of 29 years.

The notice provides a 24-hour window for the removal of such content, stating that failure to comply could result in legal consequences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

"My client informs the hatemongers and sharers of abusive contents to remove the objectionable content within the next one hour and a maximum time duration of 24 hours," read the notice.

Rahman’s legal team said the actions of these individuals not only tarnish his reputation but also cause distress to his family.

Rahman and Banu tied the knot in 1995 and share three children-- daughters Khatija, Raheema, and son Ameen.