Gujarat Bypoll: AAP reclaims Visavadar seat after its MLA joined BJP
New Delhi: In a significant political turnaround, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday reclaimed Gujarat’s Visavadar Assembly seat in the bypolls, which were necessitated after its sitting MLA, Bhupat Bhayani, resigned and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
AAP candidate Gopal Italia secured a decisive victory, polling 75,942 votes and defeating BJP’s Kirit Patel by a margin of 17,554 votes. The contest saw fluctuating leads through all 21 rounds of counting before Italia emerged victorious.
The bypoll, held on June 19, recorded a voter turnout of 56.89%. AAP’s ability to retain the seat after the defection of its MLA is being seen as a strategic win and a message of resilience in Gujarat’s political landscape.
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Skeleton handed over to police, says Lawyer for Dharmasthala mass burials case complainant
Belthangady: A skeleton, allegedly buried as mentioned in the complaint related to the Dharmasthala mass burials case, has been exhumed and handed over to the Belthangady police. Pawan Deshpande, the lawyer representing the complainant, stated that all necessary legal procedures were followed and a formal statement was recorded before the judge.
The complainant, who has alleged the mass burial of bodies in Dharmasthala, appeared before the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC Court of Belthangady Taluk on July 11 to give his statement.
Speaking to the media after the court proceedings, advocate Pawan Deshpande said, “The complainant is prepared to clearly identify the locations where the bodies were buried. We will cooperate fully with the police on whatever date they set. Relevant information has already been submitted, and there is a concern that evidence could be destroyed. It is now the responsibility of the police to act and exhume the bodies as per the statement.”
When asked about the identity of the accused in the case, Deshpande clarified that the details have been submitted to the court and are with the investigating officer. “We do not have access to that information,” he said.
The lawyer also confirmed that the complainant has not been arrested or taken into police custody. “He is with us and will appear whenever the police direct him to. The complainant is cooperating with the investigation,” Deshpande added.
