Bantwal: SDPI candidate Riyaz Farangipet, who was fielded to contest from Bantwal Assembly constituency, has now decided to withdraw his nomination.

"The party has taken this decision to defeat communalism and save democracy," Riyaz Farangapeti told Varthabharati.

“In the current elections, the secular parties have to win a large number of seats. If SDPI contests, there are chances of secular votes getting divided and in turn communalists may get benefit out of this. Due to this reason, experts in the party have taken this decision. I am committed to the decision of the party,” Riyaz Farangipet stated.

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Vijayapura (Karnataka), Oct 23: A 21-year-old woman died of head injuries after falling off a ranger swing ride at an exhibition ground here, police said on Wednesday.

They said it happened around 7 pm on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Nikitha Biradar.

Biradar had gone to the exhibition ground with her mother and some friends.

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According to police, the victim fell off the ride from a height after her safety bar broke and the safety belt she was wearing ripped.

She sustained severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at a hospital, a senior police official said.

He said a case has been registered against the event manager and the ride operator under section 106 (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

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