Case filed against Mangaluru BJP MLA Dr. Bharath Shetty for derogatory remarks on Rahul Gandhi
Mangaluru: Kavoor Police have registered a case against BJP MLA Dr. Y Bharath Shetty following a complaint by Congress activist Anil Kumar from Urundadigudda, Panjimogaru. The complaint accuses Dr. Shetty of making derogatory remarks about Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LOP) Rahul Gandhi and delivering a provocative speech.
The incident occurred on Monday during a protest meeting organized by the BJP at Kavoor Junction. During the address, Dr. Shetty allegedly stated that Rahul Gandhi should not only be expelled from Parliament but also physically slapped as punishment for his "anti-Hindu statements," according to the complaint lodged by Anil Kumar.
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The complaint also mentions that Mangaluru South MLA Vedvyas Kamath and Dakshina Kannada MP Brijesh Chowta were present at the protest and made similarly provocative statements in response to recent comments made by the LOP in Parliament.
Following these events, Anil Kumar filed a complaint with Kavoor Police, prompting them to register a case and commence an investigation. Senior Congress leaders, including former minister B Ramanath Rai, Abhayachandra Jain, and MLC Ivan D’Souza, have called on the police to file a suo motu case against Dr. Shetty for his remarks against Rahul Gandhi.
The investigation is ongoing as authorities examine the statements made during the protest and determine any potential legal repercussions.
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Right to vote under threat, must be made fundamental right: Cong's Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged on Thursday that the right to vote is under threat and the time has come when it should be made a fundamental right for citizens.
Speaking with reporters, Ramesh lashed out at Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, saying the Election Commission (EC) has never been as compromised as it has been under him.
"The rot started under his predecessor. This man is a player and not a neutral observer," the Congress leader said, slamming Kumar.
Kumar is completely compromised and has become a player in elections, he alleged.
"Home Minister Amit Shah had talked about three Ds -- detect, delete and deport. So we want to know how many non-Indian citizens have been detected, how many have been deleted and how many have been deported," Ramesh said, adding that the right to vote is now under threat.
On opposition parties submitting a fresh notice in the Rajya Sabha, seeking to move a motion for the CEC's removal, the Congress leader said they will continue to make efforts for Kumar's removal as he is "compromised".
Ramesh also batted for the right to vote to be recognised as a fundamental right.
"I believe that the time has come that the right to vote should be made a fundamental right. It is a statutory right, it is not a fundamental right. Fundamental rights are justiciable," he said.
The former Union minister said this was discussed in the Constituent Assembly, but it was eventually decided that it should be made part of the Constitution.
B R Ambedkar and Jagjivan Ram had warned that in the future, governments might try to disenfranchise voters, he added.
"Once and for all, include the right to vote as a fundamental right for Indian citizens," Ramesh asserted.
