DK residents stranded in Israel will evacuated safely back home: Nalin Kumar Kateel
Mangaluru: Amid the escalating situation in Israel due to the ongoing conflict with Palestine’s Hamas, Dakshina Kannada MP and Karnataka BJP President, Nalin Kumar Kateel on Tuesday announced plans to safely bring back 5,000 stranded people from Dakshina Kannada district.
Speaking to reporters here, Nalin stated, “I have information about 5,000 people of Dakshina Kannada currently staying in Israel for various purposes such as business, education and employment. I already wrote to the External Affairs Minister S.Jaishankar.”
Furthermore, he emphasized the importance of ensuring the safety of these citizens during the ongoing conflict and their safe return to India. “I have also spoken to V. Muraleedharan, Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs. I have directed the in-charge Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada to gather all necessary details of those stuck there ,' he added.
Kateel reassured the families of those stuck in Israel and urged them not to fear. He referred to the successful evacuation of Indians by the Modi government during the Russia-Ukraine conflict and mentioned that he is in touch with the embassy. He also asked people to contact him for any concerns.
In the meantime, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner on Monday issued helpline numbers for the citizens of the district to immediately provide information.
At the state level, helpline numbers are also operational for any assistance, and the state government has also established the Karnataka State Emergency Operation Centre.
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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.
