Swara Bhasker cries foul play, claims EVM's tampered after husband trails following steady lead
Mumbai: Actor and activist Swara Bhasker raised concerns about the functioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), after her husband Fahad Ahmad, the candidate from Sharad Pawar's NCP faction was trailing behind Sana Malik, the candidate from Ajit Pawar's NCP faction, by over 3,000 votes as counting nears completion.
Taking to micro-blogging platform ‘X’, Bhasker alleged irregularities in the voting process. “In Anushakti Nagar assembly seat, after a steady lead by Fahad Zirar Ahmad of NCP-SP till round 17, 18, 19, suddenly EVMs with 99% battery charge are opened, and BJP-supported NCP-Ajit Pawar candidate takes the lead,” she posted.
She further questioned the Election Commission, saying, “How can machines that have been voted on ALL day long still have 99% charged batteries? Why do all such EVMs favor BJP and its allies?” Bhasker tagged the Election Commission and Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders, urging them to investigate the matter.
In addition, Fahad Ahmad also expressed skepticism over the results, stating he had been leading until the 17th round and vowed to seek clarification from the Election Commission.
The Anushakti Nagar contest has drawn significant attention, with a high stakes battle between Fahad Ahmed facing Sana Malik, daughter of veteran leader and former Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik.
The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Chandra Pawar Faction) contested on 87 seats, and is currently leading on 13 seats.
The Election Commission is yet to respond to the claims of irregularities.
In #AnushaktiNagar vidhaan sabha after a steady lead by @FahadZirarAhmad of NCP-SP.. round 17, 18, 19 suddenly 99% battery charger EVMs are opened and BJP supported NCP-Ajit Pawar candidate takes lead. How can machines that have been voted on ALL day long have 99% charged… https://t.co/GknxDWOb5v
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) November 23, 2024
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Minister Parameshwara says remarks on properties linked to drug peddlers 'misunderstood'
Tumakuru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said his recent remarks on the demolition of properties linked to those involved in narcotics trade were "misunderstood and misinterpreted".
His clarification follows remarks made two days ago on the government's uncompromising crackdown on the drug menace, including action against properties linked to foreign nationals allegedly involved in drug trafficking.
"It is unfortunate. It is taken in the wrong sense. I didn't mean that tomorrow itself I am going to send bulldozers and demolish the houses. That was not my intention. It was wrongly taken," he told reporters here.
Responding to Congress MLC K Abdul Jabbar's question in the legislative council on the growing drug menace in Bengaluru, Davangere and coastal districts, the minister on Thursday detailed the extensive enforcement measures initiated since the Congress government assumed office.
Pointing to the involvement of some foreign nationals, the minister had said, "Many foreign students from African countries have come to Karnataka. They are into the drug business. We catch them and register cases against them, but they want the case to be registered because once the case is registered, we cannot deport them."
"We have gone to the extent of demolishing the rented building where they stay," he had said.
