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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Agra man arrested for harassing, touching inappropriately Czech tourist visiting Taj Mahal
Agra, Apr 6 (PTI): A man was arrested for allegedly harassing and touching inappropriately a tourist from the Czech Republic visiting the Taj Mahal, police said on Sunday.
The alleged incident occurred on April 3 and the arrest was made after a thorough investigation, they said.
In a written complaint at the Tourist police station, the woman alleged that she was "touched inappropriately and harassed" while walking along the Shamshan Ghat Road around 1 pm, they added.
The police registered a case and began a probe, deploying multiple teams to nab the accused.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Taj Security) Syed Areeb Ahmed said, "A case was registered on the complaint of the foreign woman. Several teams were deployed to search for the accused. (Footage from) several CCTV cameras covering the area was scanned. After investigation, the accused Karan Rathore was arrested on Sunday."
The woman has identified Rathore as the accused and he has been taken into custody, the officer said.
