Mangaluru: Congress releases party manifesto for MCC election
Mangaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC President Dinesh Gundurao along with other local Congress leaders released the party’s manifesto for the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) Election that is scheduled to be held on November 14.
Siddaramaiah while speaking during the event added that the allegation being made by the BJP that Congress had not initiated any developmental work in Mangaluru during its regime, were false and noted that the saffron party was known for speaking such lies every time.
The party’s manifesto has nine promises that Siddaramaiah added will all be fulfilled if Congress is voted to power. He however added that he was confident that the party will swipe the elections of MCC.
Among the promises made in manifesto providing water facilities, drainage under ADB Project and construction of roads and footpaths has been prioritized followed by construction of underpass and railway crossing, vehicle parking facilities, construction of circles and bus stand.
Scientific disposal of waste also finds a place in the party’s manifesto which also promises new measures for improving healthcare system in the city.
The manifesto also promises improving tourism in the city while also upgrading the local markets. Among others promises are Development of port and upgrading of fisheries department, E-governance and administrative changes and housing facilities.
MLA UT Khader, former MLAs J R Lobo, Mohiuddin Bava and Ramanath Rai along with MLC Ivan D’Souza and Harish Kumar were present during the event.
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UP Cong holds statewide protest seeking probe into FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand
Lucknow (PTI): The Uttar Pradesh Congress on Wednesday staged a statewide protest demanding a fair and transparent inquiry into the FIR lodged against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and those who filed the complaint against him.
In a statement issued here, the party said memorandums addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi were submitted through district magistrates in all districts of the state.
Uttar Pradesh Congress spokesperson Manish Hindvi told PTI that the memorandums were handed over through the district administration in all 75 districts.
In the memorandum, the party alleged that Saraswati and his disciples were "unnecessarily harassed and humiliated" by police on the occasion of Amavasya and were prevented from taking a ritual bath (at the Magh Mela). It further alleged that some disciples were manhandled and taken to a police station.
The memorandum also claimed that an FIR was later registered against Saraswati, his disciple Swami Mukundanand Brahmachari and several unidentified persons in a sexual harassment case. It termed the case a "conspiracy" aimed at tarnishing the seer's reputation.
Citing Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution, the memorandum stated that these provisions guarantee religious freedom and the right of religious denominations to manage their own affairs.
It described the position of shankaracharya held by Saraswati as "one of the highest spiritual posts in Sanatan tradition" and alleged that the entire episode appeared to have been "orchestrated in a planned manner".
"We request that the background of the persons who got the FIR registered be investigated in a transparent manner by a retired high court judge and strict action be taken against them," the memorandum said.
It also sought a "fair and transparent probe" into the allegations levelled against Saraswati so that the truth could be established.
Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai had told reporters in Varanasi after meeting Saraswati that the party stood firmly with him.
The Congress said it would continue to press for an impartial inquiry into the entire episode.
On February 21, an FIR was lodged in Prayagraj against Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari on charges of sexually abusing two persons, including a minor, over the past year at a gurukul and religious congregations, including the recently concluded Magh Mela.
Days after he was booked, Saraswati had said on Monday that he would not oppose his arrest and asserted that the "fabricated story" would be exposed sooner or later.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Saraswati alleged that criminals rule in Uttar Pradesh, level allegations and influence investigations, as he denied having any contact with the two persons for whose alleged sexual abuse he has been booked.
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