10% reservation for upper castes is Modi's election gimmick: Binoy Viswam
Mangaluru, Jan 12: National Secretary of State for Communist Party of India (CPI) and Rajya Sabha Member Binoy Viswam has said that the ten per cent reservation for upper castes was an election gimmick of PM Modi.
Addressing a press conference in the City, he said "earlier also such kind of attempts were made, but the Supreme Court had not given its node. Besides, such efforts were made by the governments of Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu; but did not succeed. The BJP, which opposes the Mandal Commission, is planning to set up such policies without considering the constitutional rules.
CPI national commission member PV Lokesh, state secretary Sati Sundaresh, CPI leaders HV Rao, CPI DK and Udupi District Secretary V. Kukian and others were present.
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Etah man dies by suicide over sister's wedding expenses
Etah (UP) (PTI): A 30-year-old man allegedly died by suicide here due to financial stress over his sister's wedding expenses, police said on Thursday.
The incident occurred in Fatehpur Mafi village under the Marhara police station area when the victim, identified as Satish Kumar, hanged himself at his residence while other family members were in the fields harvesting wheat.
According to police and family members, preparations were underway for the wedding of Satish's sister on April 19, and the household was busy with arrangements.
His father, Rakesh Kumar, had been busy distributing wedding cards.
Shyam Pal said his brother Satish took the extreme step because he was mentally disturbed due to severe financial stress from wedding expenses.
Satish had been married for about eight years and is survived by his wife and four minor children.
His father said Satish had a habit of consuming alcohol.
After receiving information, Marhara police reached the spot and sent the body for post-mortem examination after completing inquest proceedings.
Station House Officer KK Lodhi said the matter is being investigated based on input from family members and legal action will be taken after the post-mortem report is received.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
