Businessman loses Rs 36,000 after Shri Ram chant at Arun Govil rally
Meerut: In Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, during a roadshow featuring Arun Govil, the BJP candidate for Meerut, and his co-stars from the TV serial 'Ramayan', including Dipika Chikhlia and Sunil Lahri, several attendees, including businessman Kulbhushan, fell victim to theft. Kulbhushan, along with a dozen others, had their wallets and mobile phones stolen during the event. The incident occurred as Kulbhushan, caught up in the enthusiasm of the moment, raised his hands and chanted 'Jai Shri Ram' while the procession passed his shop. However, upon later inspection, he discovered that he had lost Rs 36,000 from his pocket.
Among the victims was Alok Sisodia, the coordinator of the BJP's western region, who had his mobile phone stolen. Allegedly, the thieves took advantage of the large crowd to carry out their thefts. Three individuals, residents of Delhi, were subsequently arrested by the police, who also recovered stolen mobile phones and seized a car with a Delhi number.
The Meerut constituency, where the incident took place, is scheduled to vote in the second phase of elections on April 26.
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Make polling hours 6am-7pm for May 7 LS polls, Karnataka BJP urges EC citing heatwave
Bengaluru, May 3: Citing the ongoing heatwave in the state, Karnataka BJP on Friday petitioned the Election Commission with a request to modify the polling hours to the 6am-7pm period in the 14 parliamentary constituencies in the state that goes to polls on May 7.
Polling is currently scheduled to be held in the second phase in the state in 14 segments in the northern districts between 7am to 6pm on May 7.
"It has become hard to come out and vote between hours 10.00 to 17.00 due to uncontrollable heat. The average heat in those parts (north Karnataka) covering 14 parliamentary constituencies are between 37 and 42 degree (Celsius). The mercury is rising at an alarming level and it would become hard for the electors to come out and vote," BJP's petition said.
The petition highlighted the alarming rise in temperatures, which are expected to go beyond 40 degree Celsius, and also stated that the number of voters over the age of 40 is high and that they are vulnerable to the heatwave.
"To keep up the good spirit of voting, necessary action should be taken," the BJP petition urged the Election Commission, saying, "In this background, it is requested to modify the time of voting in the 14 parliamentary constituencies from 06.00 to 19.00 hours on May 7".
Polling was held between 7 am and 6 pm during Karnataka's first phase of the Lok Sabha polls in 14 constituencies on April 26.
