Haven't seen a man as simple, down to earth as UT Khader: Former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique
Mangaluru: Senior Congress leader and former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique visited Mangaluru to campaign for Congress candidate UT Khader ahead of the upcoming Karnataka state elections. In an interview with Vartha Bharati, Siddique praised Khader for his simplicity and expressed confidence that he will win from his constituency.
Siddique went on to praise the people of Karnataka, calling them wise voters who will rid the state of the BJP and its corrupt governance. He added that the Congress party is committed to working for the development of Karnataka and its people.
The former Maharashtra Minister also criticized the BJP, alleging that they have failed to deliver on their promises and have instead focused on divisive politics. He urged voters to choose the Congress party for a better future for Karnataka.
The Karnataka state elections have become a key battleground for both the BJP and Congress, with both parties vying for a victory that could have implications on national politics as well. The Congress party has been stepping up its campaign efforts in recent days, with leaders like Siddique joining the fray to rally support for their candidates.
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Minor boy strangled to death for ransom in UP's Sultanpur
Sultanpur (PTI): A debt-ridden neighbour allegedly kidnapped and murdered an 11-year-old boy boy at Sultanpur, police said on Wednesday.
The accused, Asif alias Sonu, demanded a ransom of Rs 5,00,000 for releasing Osama alias Sahil to repay his debts, Kotwali police station SHO Naradmuni Singh said.
"The incident took place in the Gandhinagar locality of Sultanpur. The victim's father, Mohd Shakeel, said his son went missing on Monday night after he left to attend a wedding procession. Despite searches, there was no trace of the child," the SHO said.
On Wednesday morning, Osama's body with strangulation marks was found at the residence of the accused whom the police arrested, he said.
Asif, who lives in the same neighbourhood as the victim, exploited the trust built between the two families to carry out the crime, the officer said.
The killing of the minor boy has triggered outrage in the area with the residents demanding stringent punishment for the accused.
The victim's family has called for death penalty for Asif.
