PIL in Supreme Court seeks de-registration of Congress over ‘vote-chori’ campaign
New Delhi: A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the de-registration of the Indian National Congress (INC) over its “vote-chori” campaign against the Election Commission of India (ECI). The plea also seeks the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge for allegedly maligning the poll body.
Filed by Satish Kumar Aggarwal, former Vice President of the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, the petition alleges that the INC and its leaders have engaged in “anti-constitutional activities and propaganda” aimed at undermining the credibility of the ECI. The petitioner argues that the party’s conduct violates the constitutional oath taken at the time of its registration and by its leaders before entering Parliament.
The plea further seeks an interim order restraining the Congress, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and their representatives from making any public statements, speeches, or campaigns against the ECI while the matter is sub judice. It highlights that the issue of Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is already pending before the Supreme Court, where one Congress MP, K.C. Venugopal, is a petitioner. The petitioner contends that by using terms like “vote-chor” against the ECI, Congress leaders have shown disregard for constitutional institutions and attempted to influence ongoing proceedings.
In a related development, another PIL has been filed by an advocate demanding the constitution of an SIT headed by a former judge to investigate Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of large-scale voter list manipulation in Bengaluru Central during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
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Yenepoya University conducts autism awareness campaign in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The Department of Occupational Therapy at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) conducted a community-based Autism Awareness Campaign at Fiza Mall and Ullal Beach in the city.
The campaign was aimed at promoting awareness, inclusion, and early identification of autism, in line with the global theme, “Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value.”
The programme was led by Dr. Dhayanithi K and Dr. Ananya Jana as organising chairpersons, with Dr. Anas, Dr. Amanda S. Phillip, and Dr. Ansu V. David served as organising members.
Students of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) programme participated in conducting the campaign.
The event included activities such as flash mobs, street plays, face painting, mehendi, and direct interaction with the public.
These activities focused on highlighting early signs of autism, the need for early intervention, and the importance of inclusion and acceptance of individuals with autism.
The campaign reached around 300 to 500 members of the public. It also provided students with practical exposure to community-based rehabilitation and public health education.
As part of the initiative, QR-based digital resources were introduced to help the public access reliable information on autism.
“Awareness is the first step towards inclusion, and early intervention can significantly improve outcomes,” the organising team said.
The department thanked the university for its support in organising the campaign. It also acknowledged the cooperation of the management of Fiza Mall and the Ullal Beach Police Department in facilitating the event.
