Second case of BJP MP heckled in Bengaluru in 2 days; video of voter questioning PC Mohan goes viral
Bengaluru: BJP candidate from Bangalore Central constituency for the Lok Sabha elections, PC Mohan, visited the Halasur Lake area on Monday morning to request the voters taking a walk there, but had to leave the place in haste, unable to answer a woman voter's questions on issues concerning the people.
This is the second case of heckling of MPs reported in the city in the last two days, with videos of both scenes being shared a lot on social platforms. On Sunday, Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya was incessantly questioned by investors demanding relief for the money they had lost in a scam of the Guru Raghavendra Sahakara Bank Limited during a campaign program organized in Basavanagudi and was forced to leave the event midway.
Less than 24 hours later, on Monday morning, a woman who found three-time MP from Bangalore Central PC Mohan in the Halasur Lake area, quizzed him about not visiting the constituency during extremely important situations. He had kept himself out of the people's contact during the COVID outbreak, she pointed out, alleging that Mohan was using issues that he had failed to handle as MP to campaign this year.
The MP, who struggled and reportedly also stuttered while attempting to reply, realized that the scene was being recorded and immediately left the place.
The video clip of the conversation between the lady voter and Mohan is going viral on social media. Netizens are taking a jibe at the MP, commenting that voters should not ask a candidate what he had done for his constituency, but instead ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as all credit for any work goes to the PM.
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India summons Canadian diplomat after pro-'Khalistan' slogans raised at event addressed by Trudeau
New Delhi, Apr 29: India on Monday summoned the Canadian deputy high commissioner and lodged a strong protest with him over raising of pro-'Khalistan' slogans at a public event in Toronto that was attended by Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several other leaders.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described the shouting of the slogans at the event that was personally addressed by Trudeau as "disturbing" and said it illustrated once again the political space that has been given in Canada to "separatism, extremism and violence".
It said the actions not only impact India-Canada relations but also encourage a climate of violence and criminality in Canada to the detriment of its own citizens.
"The Canadian deputy high commissioner was today summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs with regard to the raising of separatist slogans on 'Khalistan' at an event which was being personally addressed by the prime minister of Canada," the MEA said.
The summoning of Deputy High Commissioner Stewart Wheeler came a day after the event in Toronto.
In his address at the event, Trudeau reaffirmed Canada's unwavering commitment to safeguard the rights and freedoms of the Sikh community.
"The Government of India's deep concern and strong protest was conveyed at such disturbing actions being allowed to continue unchecked at the event," the MEA said.
"This illustrates once again the political space that has been given in Canada to separatism, extremism and violence," it said in a statement.
It further added: "Their continued expressions not only impact India-Canada relations but also encourage a climate of violence and criminality in Canada to the detriment of its own citizens."
The ties between India and Canada came under severe strain following Trudeau's allegations in September of a "potential" involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on June 18 in British Columbia.
New Delhi rejected Trudeau's charges as "absurd".
Days after Trudeau's allegations, India asked Ottawa to downsize its diplomatic presence in the country to ensure parity. Subsequently, Canada withdrew 41 diplomats and their family members from India.
India has been asserting that its "core issue" with Canada remained that of the space given to separatists, terrorists and anti-India elements in that country.
Following Trudeau's allegations last year, India temporarily suspended issuance of visas to Canadian citizens. The visa services were resumed several weeks later.
