People's response to Congress is higher than expectations: Harris Baikampady
Mangaluru: The response for Congress candidate in Mangaluru Lok Sabha constituency Mithun Rai is getting is far higher than the expectations, Mangaluru North Assembly constituency campaigning committee President Harris Baikampady said.
Speaking to 'Varthabharati' he said, "In the recently held Assembly polls, Congress candidate Mohiuddin Bava secured only 72,000 votes. But, now we are campaigning to win with 5,000 vote margin in this constituency."
"We have already completed one round of door to door campaigning. We have presented the achievements of the state government and the failures of the central government and Nalin Kumar Kateel, before the voters. We have requested to consider development issues rather than emotional issues. Everywhere, displeasure is being expressed over the functioning of BJP and the MP," he added.
Nalin Kumar Kateel, who has been MP for the last 10 years, has done nothing for the development of the Muslim majority areas of this constituency. No promise has been fulfilled. Though the Muslims were disgruntled for not getting Lok Sabha ticket even after several Muslim organizations demanded for the ticket, now they are happy as a young and enthusiastic candidate is contesting the election. This time, the people have decided that the BJP should taste the defeat. This also has strengthened the Congress," Harris Baikampady said.
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Worker’s body reaches Ranchi from Saudi 4 months after death; family rejects over compensation
Ranchi (PTI): The body of a migrant worker from Jharkhand’s Giridih district killed in Saudi Arabia in October last year has arrived at Ranchi Airport, but his family refused to accept it over pending compensation, officials said.
Shikha Lakra, team leader of the state migrant control cell, told PTI that, before taking the body of Vijay Kumar Mahato, the family is demanding compensation from the private company where he used to work in the Arab country.
Mahato was killed in an alleged crossfire between the police and criminals.
“Since it was a bullet injury case, the matter is before a court in Jeddah. The final compensation may depend on the court’s decision,” Lakra said.
“The Indian Embassy informed us about the body’s arrival, and coordination was done with district authorities. Our role is limited to coordination in cases involving overseas employers and foreign jurisdiction,” she added.
Giridih Deputy Commissioner Ram Niwas Yadav said the authorities will try to convince the family to perform the last rites.
“We have already sanctioned Rs 5 lakh under the government scheme for migrant’s deaths abroad. The compensation payment might take some time,” he said.
The body is currently at the mortuary of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi.
The Family members said they will only accept it if the company provides written assurance regarding compensation. “Without that assurance, we will not receive the body,” said Ram Prasad Mahato, the deceased’s brother-in-law.
Mahato, a native of Dudhpaniya village in Madh Gopali panchayat under Dumri block, was employed as a tower line fitter. His family said he was struck by a bullet during a gunfight between local police and an extortion gang and later succumbed to his injuries.
Social activist Sikander Ali said Mahato is survived by his wife, two young sons aged five and three, and elderly parents.
