FIR filed against Chakravarty Sulibele in Karwar over his remarks against Siddaramaiah
Karwar: The Karwar Rural Police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Chakravarty Sulibele, the founder of Yuva Brigade, for allegedly making derogatory statements about Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during his recent visit to the taluk.
Sulibele, who visited a temple at Bovivada in Kadavada village of Karwar taluk as part of the 'Janaganamana Abhiyana,' addressed reporters during the event. He remarked that Hindus in the state face challenges whenever Siddaramaiah comes to power, while Muslims enjoy a greater sense of security.
The Karwar Rural Police took serious note of Sulibele's statement, especially considering recent tense situations in Shivamogga. Consequently, they initiated a suo motu case against him, charging him with making derogatory remarks against the Chief Minister and statements that could potentially create animosity between communities.
The FIR has been booked under Section 505 of the Indian Penal Code, which pertains to statements conducing to public mischief.
Reacting to the FIR, Sulibele expressed his thoughts on his X account (formerly Twitter). He wrote, “Another FIR against me for talking to the media about the government. I just said Hindus suffer whenever Siddaramaiah comes to power... what’s wrong with that? Should I provide more evidence for it? I will do it then..”
Another FIR against me for talking to media about the government. I just said Hindus suffer whenever @siddaramaiah comes to power.. what’s wrong in that? Should I provide more evidences to it?
— Chakravarty Sulibele (@astitvam) October 14, 2023
Will do it then..#HitlerSarkara pic.twitter.com/9vEAS8FXWy
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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.
