Opposition parties in Mahrashtra seek Congress support against BJP
Mumbai, Oct 6 : The Opposition parties in Maharashtra Saturday sought the support of the Congress to defeat the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha and state Assembly polls.
Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana leader and Lok Sabha MP Raju Shetti and MLC Kapil Patil of the Loktantrik Janata Dal called on Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh leader Prakash Ambedkar at his residence Saturday.
Patil said the discussions revolved around forging unity among opposition parties in order to defeat the BJP.
"The Congress is a big party. Hence, it should take the initiative in forging strong opposition unity to take on the BJP. This will not be possible until smaller parties like Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana, Loktantrik Janata Dal and Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh are taken into confidence," Patil told PTI.
Patil said issues like farmers suicides, skyrocketing prices of fuel, inflation, unemployment, and "injustice" faced by Dalits, Muslims and OBCs were plaguing the state.
"Thus, there is resentment against the BJP. Under such circumstances, the Congress should take a lead and bring the Opposition under one umbrella," he said.
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Bengaluru family attempts to send man in 'parcel' to protest high bus fares ahead of Ugadi, Ramzan
Bengaluru, Mar 18 (PTI): A family allegedly attempted to send an elderly man in a "parcel" through a courier service in protest against high bus fares ahead of Ugadi and Eid-ul-Fitr, police said on Wednesday.
The incident occurred in the Vyalikaval area of central Bengaluru on Tuesday evening, they said.
According to police, the family approached a private courier centre claiming they wanted to parcel the man as a symbolic message to the public over rising fares in both private and government buses.
Startled by the request, the courier staff alerted the police.
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During the inquiry, the elderly man's daughter said the act was staged as a protest and to create a social media reel. As part of the stunt, the family had placed the elderly man inside a gunny sack, a senior police officer said.
Police said the situation turned serious when the man experienced breathing difficulties inside the sack. Subsequently, the family apologised to the police and the public for their actions.
The officials warned that the act could have endangered the man's life and attracted serious legal consequences.
"No legal action was taken against them. However, the family was let off with a warning after issuing a video apology and were strictly cautioned against such dangerous stunts in the future, the officer added.
