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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By-election result not a mandate for the government: Basavaraja Bommai
Bengaluru: The results of the by-elections in three constituencies do not represent a mandate for the state government, said MP Basavaraja Bommai, adding that ruling party MLAs are dissatisfied with the lack of development in the state.
Speaking to the media at the BJP office on Tuesday, he stated that by-elections typically favor the ruling government. "When we were in power, we won 13 out of 17 by-elections. The Congress should not assume that this is a verdict in their favor," he remarked.
Bommai emphasized that these results are confined to the constituencies where the by-elections were held. He also accused the state government of poorly implementing its guarantee schemes without adequate financial preparation, claiming that the schemes are being halted due to financial strain.
He alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's government has borrowed over ₹1 lakh crore, leading to difficulties in financial management. Bommai pointed out that the state government is yet to release over ₹2,000 crore to local bodies, including village panchayats, as recommended by the 15th Finance Commission.
"Anganwadi workers and contract workers are not receiving their salaries, and contractors are refusing to take up work due to non-release of funds, even after tenders have been floated," he added.
Responding to questions about internal dissent within the BJP, Bommai denied any significant issues, stating, "There is no dissent in the BJP. Everyone is committed to the party. There may be differing opinions on some matters, but I am confident that everything will be resolved within a month." He also noted that a motivated BJP team is actively working for the party.
