Fight against tollgate is politically motivated: Nalin Kumar Kateel
Mangaluru: Member of Parliament Nalin Kumar Kateel has stated that the ongoing fight against Suratkal tollgate was politically motivated
Addressing a press conference at DK district BJP office on Friday, MP Kateel said that Mukka Tollgate near Suratkal was constructed under the UPA regime. Oscar Fernandes was the union minister at the time. Now those who did not oppose the tollgate then, are now opposing it. Hence this struggle is politically motivated.
The toll is being collected near Kanhangadi bridge. There, CPM did not raise voice. Whether the CPM's policy is separate to Kerala and Karnataka, asked Nalin adding "we are still committed to removing the tollgates at Mukka and BC Road. As stated earlier, over bridge works at Thokkottu and Pumpwell will be completed in December and January respectively."
MLAs Sanjeeva Matandur, Dr. Y. Bharath Shetty, Umanath Kotian, party leader Harikrishna Bantwal, Brijesh Chowta, Kishore Rai, Jitendra Kottari and others were present.
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Allahabad HC orders FIR against Rahul Gandhi in alleged dual citizenship case
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday directed the registration of an FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in connection with an alleged dual citizenship controversy.
The court also observed that after the registration of the FIR, the state government may seek the assistance of a central agency to investigate the matter.
The order was passed by a bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi on a petition filed by S Vignesh Shishir, who had challenged a January 28, 2026 order of a special MP/MLA court rejecting his plea for an FIR against Gandhi, who is also the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha.
The special court had earlier held that it was not competent to adjudicate on issues related to citizenship.
The petitioner, a BJP worker from Karnataka, had sought registration of an FIR and a detailed probe into the matter, levelling allegations against Gandhi under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Official Secrets Act, the Foreigners Act and the Passport Act.
The complaint was initially filed before the special MP/MLA court in Rae Bareli. However, on the petitioner's request, the high court transferred the case to Lucknow on December 17, 2025.
The MP/MLA court in Lucknow subsequently dismissed the plea on January 28, 2026, prompting the petitioner to approach the high court, which has now ordered registration of an FIR.
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