Plea in SC seeks contempt proceedings against AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi
New Delhi: A plea seeking contempt proceedings against AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for allegedly "scandalising" and casting "defamatory aspersions" on the Supreme Court over Ayodhya verdict was filed on Friday.
The plea filed by Anti-Terrorist Front India president Viresh Shandilya and an advocate said that Owaisi made scandalised and vague statement about sanctity and wisdom of the apex court on a news channel ahead of 'Bhoomi pujan' at Ayodhya this week.
Ram Mandir dispute was pending for very long time before this court and after pronouncement of the judgement, the contemnor is making false and baseless statement about the dispute without looking at the sentiments and faith of the crores of Hindus, and by making such statement contemnor tried to provoke the Muslims community, the plea said.
The petition contended that Owaisi's statement on July 30 this year hurt the religious feelings of crores of Indians who are having faith in lord Ram.
By making the said statement on national television the contemnor has shown disrespect to the apex of court of India, and also shown that he does not have any faith in the India Judicial system," it said.
The plea said the applicant is seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the alleged contemnor for "scandalizing and casting unwarranted and defamatory aspersions upon character or ability of Supreme Court of India".
The plea said that by making vague statements Owaisi criticised the wisdom, rational and balanced views of top court without any basis.
The apex court on November 9 last year had paved the way for the construction of a Ram Temple by a Trust at the disputed site at Ayodhya, and directed the Centre to allot an alternative 5-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a new mosque at a "prominent" place in the holy town in Uttar Pradesh.
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Bengal records 18.39 pc turnout in first two hours of voting
Kolkata (PTI): A total of 18.39 per cent of 3.21 crore voters exercised their franchise in the first two hours of polling to 142 constituencies in the second and final phase of West Bengal assembly elections, a senior EC official said.
Till 9 am, Purba Bardhaman district recorded the highest turnout at 20.86 per cent, followed by Hooghly at 20.16 per cent, he said.
Nadia recorded 18.5 per cent turnout, followed by North 24 Parganas (17.81 per cent), Kolkata Uttar (17.28 per cent) and South 24 Parganas (17.25 per cent), Kolkata Dakshin (16.81 per cent), he elaborated.
"Polling is underway peacefully, barring some minor incidents in certain areas. We have sought reports from the officials concerned," he told PTI.
Voting is underway in 142 constituencies in the second and final phase of the West Bengal assembly elections amid unprecedented security arrangements.
Polling began at 7 am with voters lining up outside booths across Kolkata, Howrah, North and South 24 Parganas, Nadia, Hooghly and Purba Bardhaman -- districts that together form the political and electoral core of the state.
A total of 3,21,73,837 electors, including 1,64,35,627 men, 1,57,37,418 women and 792 third-gender voters, are eligible to cast their votes in this phase of polling held at 41,001 stations, all of which have been covered by webcasting.
