Priyanka to contest from constituency where Indira Gandhi got political rebirth: Congressmen demand
Bengaluru, Jan 30: The Chikmagaluru and Udupi District Congress Committee urged Priyanka Gandhi to contest from Chikmagaluru-Udupi Lok Sabha constituency which gave a political rebirth to her grandmother Indira Gandhi, in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls.
Forty-one years back, Indira Gandhi had won in the Chikmagaluru by-election and then, George Fernandes had campaigned against Indira Gandhi.
Now, Shobha Karandlaje of the BJP is the Lok Sabha Member from this constituency. The Congress lost power in 1977 and Indira Gandhi was also defeated. Later, Indira Gandhi had won from Chikmagaluru-Udupi constituency. Same thing would be repeated if Priyanka Gandhi contest from this constituency, the Congressmen opined.
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Wanted criminal carrying Rs 15,000 reward injured in encounter, arrested: Delhi Police
New Delhi (PTI): A wanted criminal carrying a Rs 15,000 reward was arrested following a brief exchange of fire near southeast Delhi's Amar Colony, police said on Tuesday.
According to the police, information was received that Mohammad Rizwan, who is wanted by Uttar Pradesh Police, was in Amar Colony area, and a trap was laid to intercept him.
However, when the police team attempted to apprehend Rizwan, he opened fire in a desperate bid to escape.
The team retaliated and Rizwan sustained a bullet injury in his right leg, and was subsequently overpowered by the police team, a senior officer said.
He was immediately taken into custody and provided medical assistance.
Police said Rizwan had come to Delhi with the intention of committing a crime, but was apprehended before he could execute his plan.
A case has been registered under relevant provisions, and further investigation is underway to ascertain his involvement in other criminal cases, the officer said.
