Bantwal: FIR lodged against youth for posting CM Siddaramaiah’s derogatory image
Bantwal: A case has been registered at the Bantwal Town Police Station against a youth who allegedly posted a derogatory image featuring Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on a Whatsapp group.
Panemangaluru Block Congress General Secretary Mohammed Nandavara, after filing the case, called for appropriate legal action against the accused.
In his formal complaint, Nandavara asserted that a photo depicting Siddaramaiah wearing a green coat and hat while seated on a pig was shared on a Whatsapp group called ‘Jai Karnataka.’ This photo was shared by the accused identified as Soman Gowda, and was attached with the caption “Masidi Kade Siddu Savari’ meaning “Siddu rides towards the Mosque”. Nandavara emphasizes that this act not only tarnishes the dignity of the Chief Minister but also disrupts peace and order within the society.
In response to the complaint, Bantwal Town Police Station Inspector Ananta Padmanabha has assured of appropriate legal action against the accused.
Panemangaluru Block Youth Congress General Secretary Siraj Madaka, Samad Kaikamba, Shafiq Gudina have collectively demanded immediate arrest of the accused.
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Sanjay Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls
Mumbai, Nov 25: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded a re-election in Maharashtra using ballot papers, claiming there were irregularities with the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Talking to reporters, Raut alleged several complaints about EVMs malfunctioning and questioned the integrity of the recently held elections.
The BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the assembly elections, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed 46 seats, with Shiv Sena (UBT) winning just 20 out of 95 seats it contested.
"We have received nearly 450 complaints regarding EVMs. Despite raising objections repeatedly, no action has been taken on these issues. How can we say these elections were conducted fairly? Hence, I demand that the results be set aside and elections be held again using ballot papers," Raut said.
Citing some instances, he said a candidate in Nashik reportedly received only four votes despite having 65 votes from his family, while in Dombivli, discrepancies were found in EVM tallies, and election officials refused to acknowledge the objections.
The Sena (UBT) leader also questioned the credibility of the landslide victories of some candidates, saying, "What revolutionary work have they done to receive more than 1.5 lakh votes? Even leaders who recently switched parties have become MLAs. This raises suspicions. For the first time, a senior leader like Sharad Pawar has expressed doubts about EVMs, which cannot be ignored."
Asked about the MVA's poor performance in the elections, Raut rejected the idea of blaming a single individual.
"We fought as a united MVA. Even a leader like Sharad Pawar, who commands immense respect in Maharashtra, faced defeat. This shows that we need to analyse the reasons behind the failure. One of the reasons is EVM irregularities and the misuse of the system, unconstitutional practices, and even judicial decisions left unresolved by Justice Chandrachud," he said.
Raut stressed that though internal differences might have existed within the MVA, the failure was collective.
He also accused the Mahayuti of conducting the elections in an unfair manner.
"I cannot call the elections fair given the numerous reports of discrepancies in EVMs, mismatched numbers, and vote irregularities across the state," Raut said.
