Karnataka BJP Minister S Angara announces retirement from electoral politics
Six-term MLA Angara was not given ticket for Karnataka polls by high command
Sullia: BJP MLA and senior party leader from Dakshina Kannada district S Angara on Wednesday announced retirement from electoral politics following the party’s decision to not hand him a ticket for upcoming Karnataka polls.
Speaking to media reporters at his residence here, the six-term MLA stated that he was not upset with the party not giving him ticket for the polls. However, he added “This is not the way to honor my selfless services to the party for so many years without any black spot in my career and character.”
“Lobbying was not my forte. That set me back.” He added asserting he will not be taking part in the electoral campaign of the party and that the party can take care of the new candidate and his campaign.
Minister S. Angara, who contested for the first time and suffered defeat, was later elected as MLA for six consecutive times. He was a minister for the last two and a half years in the BJP government in the state.
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Delhi: Boy stabbed to death over 'controversial' social media comments, 2 juveniles held
New Delhi (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at Ramleela ground in northwest Delhi for allegedly making social media comments that police described as "controversial", an official said on Wednesday.
According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds.
"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said.
He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said.
During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said.
"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added.
