After video with ‘second wife’, Uttarakhand’s ex-BJP MLA suspended by party for ‘indecent conduct’
Dehradun: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expelled former Jwalapur MLA Suresh Rathore from the party for six years over alleged "indecent conduct" following the circulation of a viral video in which he introduces a woman as his second wife.
BJP's Uttarakhand media in-charge Manveer Singh Chauhan said the party had issued Rathore a show-cause notice seeking an explanation for his actions. “He was found guilty of repeatedly violating the party’s code of conduct and social decorum. Acting on the directions of state president Mahendra Bhatt, he has been expelled from the party for six years,” The Indian Express quoted Chauhan as saying.
The party took disciplinary action after a video surfaced on social media showing Rathore with Saharanpur-based actress Urmila Sanawar, whom he referred to as his second wife—despite not having divorced his first spouse, added the report.
The video sparked sharp criticism from the opposition, with the Congress alleging that Rathore's actions violated the recently implemented Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand. The UCC, which came into effect on January 27, 2025, explicitly prohibits bigamy or polygamy for individuals with a living spouse.
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Fishing community in Karnataka deprived of burial ground for two decades: Report
Chikkamagaluru: Around 150 families from the Shillekytha fishing community (Scheduled Caste) in Menasuru Ravuru Camp, located near the backwaters of the Bhadra River in NR Pura Taluk, have reportedly been living without a burial ground for nearly two decades.
As a result, they are forced to bury their dead in an islet located a few kilometers away, often using traditional coracles to transport the bodies for the last rites, as reported by The New Indian Express on Friday.
One community member shared the struggles they face, particularly during the monsoon season. “We find water as we start digging a pit. We cover the pit with leaves to prevent water from seeping in before burying the body there,” TNIE quoted him as saying.
During summer months, when the Bhadra backwaters recede, the community members resort to burying bodies along the shore. However, even these temporary solutions come with their own challenges. In some cases, families have had to reuse burial spots where previous bodies were laid to rest.
Repeated appeals to local authorities, including the gram panchayat, taluk administration, local MLA, and other elected representatives, for a burial ground, housing, electricity, and other basic amenities have reportedly gone unanswered.
Meanwhile, a local leader stated that the members of the Shillekytha fishing community are nomads, frequently moving from place to place. He added that this nomadic lifestyle is the reason why the community has been deprived of basic amenities, including access to a burial ground and essential services.
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