Attempt to assault Kavoor temple priest at Markanja
Sullia: A priest of Kavoor Sri Mahavishnu Temple was allegedly attacked by a former priest of the temple on Sunday. A case has been registered at the Sullia Police Station in this regard.
Ramakrishna Mayya, the victim of the attempted assault stated that Subrahmanya Nellithaya, the former priest of Kavoor Sri Mahavishnu Temple was waiting for him near the temple arch on the morning of May 30. Mayya, the chief priest at the temple, had left his home at Thodikana early to take charge of the morning pooja. When Mayya’s two-wheeler neared the temple arch, Subrahmanya Nellithaya allegedly attempted to attack him with a rod. However, the weapon missed its mark and damaged the headlight of the two-wheeler. The accused allegedly fled the place on seeing a service bus moving towards Sullia from Markanja.
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The management committee has expressed disappointment towards the police who haven’t taken any actions despite receiving the complaint from Ramakrishna Mayya.
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EC will leave no stone unturned to hold free, fair elections in West Bengal: CEC Kumar
New Delhi (PTI): Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday asserted that the Election Commission will leave no stone unturned in holding free, fair and transparent polls in West Bengal where the first phase of voting is scheduled to be held on April 23.
Interacting with officials involved in poll management, the CEC said the elections will be fear-free, violence-free and intimidation-free.
Officials said the poll authority will ensure elections are also inducement-free and "booth jamming free".
No employee of the state government, local bodies or autonomous bodies will be allowed to influence the electoral process, they said.
The ruling TMC in the state has accused the EC of playing in the hands of the BJP, a charge vehemently rejected by the election watchdog.
The EC and the TMC have also been at loggerheads over the special intensive revision of voters' list with the party accusing the poll authority of deliberately disenfranchising voters to benefit the BJP. Both the EC and the BJP have rejected the charge while dubbing it as baseless.
The second phase of voting in West Bengal will be held on April 29 and votes will be counted on May 4.
