Strict action against men guilty of immoral policing in Hanagal: Minister Hebbalkar
Hubballi: Karnataka Minister of Women and Child Development, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, has stated that police officers are actively investigating the recent incident of immoral policing at Nalkar Cross in Hanagal taluk of Haveri district. Speaking to reporters at the airport in the city on Saturday, the minister assured that the government would take stringent measures in the matter.
Hebbalkar mentioned, "The Haveri Superintendent of Police has visited the lodge in Hanagal, where the incident occurred. The government will ensure that stringent measures are taken to address such incidents."
Expressing concern about the recurrence of immoral policing incidents in the state, Hebbalkar emphasized that the government is committed to punishing the guilty parties in accordance with the law. She assured the women of Karnataka that they need not be anxious about such matters.
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Addressing questions about election preparations and candidate selection in the Congress, Hebbalkar stated, "Efforts are being made for the Congress to win all the 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka. Candidates will be selected with great care, considering various aspects related to the election."
Hebbalkar expressed confidence in the Congress's performance in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, citing the voters' preference for the Congress in 136 seats in the Legislative Assembly. She affirmed that the Congress has fulfilled the five guarantees promised to the people over the last six months.
Regarding the BJP's 'Congress Sleeping' campaign on social media, Hebbalkar remarked that the BJP has only recently "woken up." She declared her support for the Party High Command's decision to abstain from attending the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, stating, "I am a devotee of Lord Rama but do not wish to comment on the issue any further."
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
