Complaint filed against BJP Yuva Morcha leaders in Udupi for violating election code of conduct
Udupi: A complaint has been filed against the leaders of the BJP Yuva Morcha in Udupi for their involvement in a poster campaign that allegedly violated the election code of conduct.
The Udupi Town Police Station registered a case against the BJP Yuva Morcha leaders for organising a poster campaign without obtaining prior permission from the election officer. Moreover, the campaign failed to include essential details about the publisher's information on the printed material, as mandated by the election code of conduct.
The campaign, targeted against the Congress party, saw members pasting posters on the platform pillars of Bannanje KSRTC bus stand and the walls of underpasses along the Coastal Bypass on April 23.
Gautam Shastri, an officer of the Flying Squad Team of Udupi Constituency, took action against the leaders, including Srivatsa, Shivprasad, Dhanush, and others associated with the BJP Yuva Morcha, by issuing fines for their infractions.
Subsequently, a formal case has been filed at the Udupi Town Police Station based on the complaint lodged.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
