EC to arrange wheelchairs, magnifying glasses to help physically challenged voters
Mangaluru: The Election Commission would arrange for wheel chairs, magnifying glasses and vehicles for physically challenged persons to vote in the May 12 Assembly elections, M.R. Ravi, Chief Executive Officer of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat and chairman of SVEEP Committee of Dakshina Kannada, said here on Wednesday.
Addressing reporters, he said that these facilities would be provided to ensure that there is inclusive voting on polling day.
According to Ravi, the district has 10,911 physically challenged voters. Of them, 829 were visually impaired, 1,006 were deaf and the remaining had other physical deformities.
Polling would be conducted from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar occupies CM's suite at new Karnataka Bhavan
New Delhi: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has occupied the exclusive CM’s suite accommodation at the new Karnataka Bhavan in Delhi’s upscale Chanakyapuri area, stirring speculation in political circles regarding changes in the state’s Congress leadership.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had briefly occupied the suite during a previous visit to the national capital but later shifted to the CM’s suite in the Annexe building of Karnataka Bhavan, reportedly citing lack of ventilation in the new facility.
Sources quoted by Deccan Herald said that Shivakumar requested Siddaramaiah to allow him to use the suite since it was lying vacant, and the Chief Minister agreed.
Reacting to the buzz, Shivakumar told reporters there was no need to read into the matter. “The Chief Minister’s post is not vacant and there is no need to discuss such issues now,” he said.
Amid ongoing speculations of a possible leadership change in the state, Congress general secretary (Karnataka in-charge) Randeep Surjewala held meetings with party MLAs to gauge their views on current political developments in the state.
Shivakumar mentioned that Surjewala would soon hold a joint meeting with both him and the Chief Minister to discuss ongoing political affairs in Karnataka. However, he refused to disclose further details about the proposed meeting.
