Congress to observe 'Save Democracy Day' across country on Friday
New Delhi, May 17: The Congress will observe 'Save Democracy Day' across the country on Friday to protest Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala's "collusion with the BJP" and his "partisan" action of inviting BJP leader B.S. Yeddyurappa to take oath as Chief Minister following a split verdict in that state.
The Congress will hold protests at state capitals and district headquarters.
State Congress chiefs have been asked to address press conferences and give memorandums to respective Governors to urge President Ram Nath Kovind to "safeguard democratic principles and the sanctity of the Constitution".
In a letter to party state units, Congress General Secretary Ashok Gehlot said that the party along with the Janata Dal-Secular had submitted a list of Karnataka MLAs, with the numbers more than the required number to form the government.
"The Governor has not only undermined the dignity of his office, he has also acted in an unconstitutional manner. This dangerous precedent strikes at the very heart of India's democracy and portends grave consequences for all coming elections," Gehlot said.
The state units have been urged to use "evocative slogans and innovative techniques to highlight the travesty" and also seek the support of civil society organizations.
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said at a regular press briefing that the party will expose the misdeeds of the BJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah and highlight the fact that democracy has been murdered in broad daylight by none other than the Karnataka Governor who had taken the oath to protect the Constitution.
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Actor Parvin Dabas in ICU after car accident
Mumbai (PTI): Actor Parvin Dabas was on Saturday admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a suburban hospital here after a car accident, his family said.
Dabas, 50, has appeared predominantly in Hindi and English language films such as Mira Nair's "Monsoon Wedding", “Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara”, “Khosla Ka Ghosla”, "The Perfect Husband" and "The World Unseen".
His wife, actor Preeti Jhingiani, said in a statement that Dabas, the co-founder of arm-wrestling competition Pro Panja League, is recuperating in Holy Family Hospital in Bandra.
"We regret to inform you that Parvin Dabas, Bollywood actor and co-founder of the Pro Panja League, has been hospitalised and is in the ICU at Holy Family Hospital Bandra following an unfortunate car accident in the early hours of Saturday morning.
"Details of the incident are still emerging, but we can confirm that Mr Dabas is receiving medical attention,” the statement read.
According to the statement, the Pro Panja League management is closely monitoring the situation.
The Delhi-born actor most recently starred in “Made in Heaven” season two and Tahira Kashyap's “Sharmajee Ki Beti".
