JD(S) files complaint with CEO against false tweets on Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru: The JD(S) has filed a complaint with Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Meena regarding tweets by an account holder against party senior leaders HD Deve Gowda and HD Kumaraswamy.
In a letter on Sunday, AP Ranganatha, president of the state legal cell of the JD(S), told the CEO that ‘blatantly false tweets’ were posted late in the day, to vilify the images of the said leaders of the party.
The legal cell head has also asked the officer to take immediate action in the matter.
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Abhishek Singhvi denies allegations of currency notes found at Rajya Sabha seat
New Delhi: Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi has refuted allegations of a "wad of currency notes" being found at his designated seat in the Rajya Sabha. Reacting to the claims, Singhvi stated he carries only a single Rs 500 note to the Upper House.
The controversy emerged after Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar disclosed on Friday that security staff had discovered currency notes at seat number 222, allocated to Singhvi, following Thursday's session. The revelation led to protests from opposition members, with Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge objecting to the public naming of Singhvi before completing an investigation.
"I request that until the investigation is done and the authenticity of the incident is established, a member should not be named," Kharge said during the session.
In response to the allegations, Singhvi took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify his position. "Heard of it first time now. Never heard of it till now! I carry one Rs 500 note when I go to RS. First time heard of it. I reached inside house at 12:57 pm yesterday and house rose at 1 pm; then I sat in canteen till 1:30 pm with Sh Ayodhya Rami Reddy then I left parliament!" he wrote.
Chairman Dhankhar stated that the recovered amount appeared to consist of 100 Rs 500 denomination notes, though their authenticity is yet to be verified. He confirmed that an investigation has been initiated as per protocol and expressed surprise that no one had claimed the money.
Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju defended the Chairman's decision to reveal the seat number and its occupant. Rijiju also called for a detailed investigation into the matter, noting that carrying currency bundles into the House was inappropriate.
"As per routine protocol, the anti-sabotage team checked the seats to wind up the proceedings. During this procedure, the currency notes were found, and the seat numbers were deciphered. Members also signed that day. The Chairman has rightly pointed out the seat number and the member occupying it. What is wrong with that? Why should there be an objection?" Rijiju questioned.
He further added, "Don't you think that while we are progressing towards digital India, carrying bundles of notes in the House is inappropriate? I fully agree with the Chairman that this matter requires a serious investigation."
