Mithun Rai threatened to kill me: Puneeth Shetty
Youth Cong president threatens his own party leader: allegation
Mangaluru, August 09: Indian National Trade Union Congress leader Puneeth Shetty alleged that the supporters of youth Congress president Mithun Rai have attacked and threatened him during ‘Quit India’ programme conducted by the district Congress.
There was a high drama at the end of the programme held at town hall here on Thursday. He alleged that he was attacked in front of the party leaders.
When Varthabharati contacted Puneeth Shetty, he said that “After the Quit India programme, the supporters of Mithun Rai attacked me suddenly. More than 15 members attacked me. Mithun Rai has threatened me. Mithun Rai warned of killing me in future as it is just an attack”, he alleged.
“In a recent programme, Mithun Rai followers have tried to attack me. But as it was missed, they have targeted me today. Mithun Rai came to me and threatened that ‘You are an aspirant for Youth Congress president post. If you are not withdrawn, I will kill you’ ”, he alleged.
When he was asked about the rumours that he would be killed like Jaleel Karopady, Shetty said that Mithun Rai used to tell that he had killed Jaleel Karopady. Mithun Rai and his followers Avinash, Chethan and others also warned of killing him like Jaleel, he alleged.
“He is against me to contest Youth Congress post. I have been participating in Ivon D’Souza’s programmes. He is opposing it. Mithun Rai has been facing many cases of goondaism. Even then he is given gunman protection and a weapon. He is misusing the name of DK Shivakumar. Congress worker is attacking the Congress worker and if the same situation continues, it will be difficult to conduct programmes in the society”, Shetty said.
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V.D. Satheesan elected as new Chief Minister of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Celebrations erupted across Kerala on Thursday after V D Satheesan was selected by the Congress High Command as the next Chief Minister of the state.
Satheesan was at the Contonment House in Thiruvananthapuram, the official residence of the Leader of the Opposition, when AICC leaders announced it in New Delhi.
Soon after the announcement, jubilant Satheesan supporters burst firecrackers and distributed sweets in several parts of the state.
Paravur in Ernakulam district, the Assembly constituency he has represented since 2001, witnessed large-scale celebrations.
Satheesan was widely seen as the frontrunner for the post, with UDF allies also backing his candidature during the selection process.
As the Leader of the Opposition in the outgoing Assembly, he led the UDF both inside and outside the House.
Apart from Satheesan, senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala and Congress MP K C Venugopal were also considered for the post.
