Congress leader UT Khader files nomination from Mangalore constituency
Konaje: Congress leader and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly UT Khader on Thursday filed his nomination papers from Mangalore constituency, handing the papers to the election officer K Raju at the Ullal City Municipal Council.
Khader visited the Someshwara Temple and the Ullal Dargah, among other places earlier.
Addressed a mega convention of supporters at an open ground in Ullal, he said that the upcoming Assembly election was a fight to uphold righteousness and justice. “It is also a fight to dethrone a government that lays stress on inequality and has implemented schemes that affected the welfare of the people negatively,” he added.
“I am satisfied with my attempts at protecting peace and harmony among people belonging to different religions and cultures. I have also worked hard for the development of the constituency,” said Khader, also telling the people, “I am sure to win the elections, supported by all of you, and continue my efforts at undertaking development work here.”
After the convention, Khader took out a campaign rally till the Abbakka Circle in Ullal, before filing his nomination papers.
Former MLC Ivan D’Souza, Ibrahim Kodijal, Dr. Kanachur Monu, Harsharaj Mudya, Dinesh Rai, Congress Block President Sadashiv Ullal, Mudipu Block President Prashanth Kajava, party leaders Rakesh Malli, Ishwar Ullal, Mamatha DS Gatti, Chandrahasa Karkera, Mahabala Hegde, Shahul Hamid, Mohammed Monu, Ashraf KC Road, TS Abdulla Samanige, Siddiq, Farooq Ullal, Devadad Bhandary, Jeevandas Shetty, Padmanabha Naringana and Musthafa Harekala were among those present on the occasion.
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UP: Five of family arrested for assaulting a cop during raid in Sultanpuri
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested five of a family for allegedly assaulting a police officer and snatching his service pistol during a raid in the Sultanpuri area, an official said on Wednesday.
The accused are Rajender (50), his sons Ritik (24), Sachin (29), Abhishek (26), and his daughter Komal (22).
The incident occurred on September 2, when a team from the Anti-Narcotics Task Force arrested Alka, wife of Rajender, for possession of heroin, police said.
During the raid, Alka's family members attacked a police officer with sticks and bricks and snatched his service pistol, mobile phone, and wallet. However, the officer managed to recover his service pistol, they said.
Police said that an FIR was registered and an investigation was launched.
Acting on a tip-off, police arrested the accused, absconding since the incident, from a flat in Raghubir Nagar in Delhi.
