Rajasthan: BJP MLA calls SC-ST act ‘hooliganism’, sparks controversy
Bharatpur: Bahadur Singh Koli, the BJP MLA from the Weir Assembly constituency in Bharatpur district in Rajasthan, has once again sparked controversy with his remarks. While attending the inauguration of the Khedli Mod police station, which was upgraded from a police outpost on the Agra-Jaipur National Highway 21, Koli made contentious statements in the presence of Bharatpur Superintendent of Police Mridul Kachawa.
Koli stated that “most false cases are filed under the SC/ST Act.” He emphasised the need for careful scrutiny of such cases, claiming that “people file false cases under the SC/ST Act, often after lending money for weddings or other events. When they ask for the money back, the Act is misused, forcing the lender to not only forgo their money but also to pay settlements of up to Rs 5 lakh.”
Koli went further, saying, “If there is any hooliganism, it is under the SC/ST Act. This must end.” He urged the officials present at the event to address what he described as the misuse of the Act.
This isn’t the first time MLA Bahadur Singh Koli has made controversial remarks. Earlier, he caused a stir within his own party when he publicly called a female BJP leader a "thief" during a party meeting. The incident was captured on video by an attendee, further fueling the controversy surrounding him.
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TN Assembly elections: Eight-month pregnant homemaker wins Thiru Vi Ka Nagar seat for TVK
Chennai (PTI): Before giving birth, she had already delivered a mandate—a symbol of hope for Thiru Vi Ka Nagar.
Echoing Delhi’s 2013 “common citizen” political churn associated with the rise of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), an eight-month-pregnant homemaker, M R Pallavi, has been elected as an MLA from Chennai’s Thiru Vi Ka Nagar constituency, emerging as one of the notable first-time faces of the Vijay-led TVK in the recently held Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
In the narrow lanes of Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, a steady stream of media personnel has been making their way to Pallavi’s residence—a scene reminiscent of the result day in Delhi when journalists thronged the modest home of Rakhi Birla, who had won from Mangolpuri on an AAP ticket.
Pallavi, 36, a homemaker educated up to class XII, defeated the DMK candidate K S Ravichandran by a margin of 22,333 votes in the reserved Thiru Vi Ka Nagar Assembly constituency.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerged as the single largest party by winning 108 seats, while DMK and AIADMK got 59 and 47, respectively.
Pallavi’s victory has drawn attention due to her personal circumstances. She campaigned extensively while eight months pregnant, going door-to-door to reach voters.
According to local accounts, she even fainted once during the campaign but continued her outreach.
She has not spoken to the media following her victory, as doctors have advised her to rest. Her husband, Rajesh, briefly recounted her campaign efforts.
A self-professed admirer of actor-turned-politician Vijay, Pallavi joined TVK soon after its formation and is now among its first-time legislators.
Doctors have advised her to be hospitalised around May 20, as she is expecting her second child. Ahead of that, voters in Thiru Vi Ka Nagar have entrusted her with representing them in the state Assembly.
Political observers say the rise of candidates like Pallavi signals a possible shift in Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, with voters backing a new party and candidates from non-traditional backgrounds.
