Voting held for Legislative Council by-election for Dakshina Kannada Local Authorities constituency
Mangaluru: The by-election to the Karnataka Legislative Council for Dakshina Kannada Local Authorities constituency was held on Monday. Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader visited the booth set up on the Ullal City Municipal Council premises on Monday morning, to cast vote.
Voting for the Council constituency, which includes Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, was held at 392 booths. Kishore BR is contesting from the BJP, Raju Poojary from the Congress, Anwar Saadat S from the SDPI and Dinakar Ullal as an Independent candidate.
The counting of votes for the by-polls will be held on October 24, at the St. Aloysius Pre-university College, Mangaluru.
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Hindutva goons in Himachal Pradesh assault migrant hawker for entering town near Shimla; Booked
Shimla: Four individuals have been booked for assaulting and threatening a migrant hawker in Dhami, around 30 km from Shimla, amid ongoing tensions regarding alleged illegal mosques and the rise in the number of undocumented migrants in the state.
The incident came to light after a video circulated online, showing a man demanding the hawker’s Aadhaar card. When the hawker, riding a bike, failed to produce the card, the assailant slapped him multiple times, hurling abusive language. The video further shows the accused forcing the hawker into a "murga" punishment position and threatening to kill him with a sword. The perpetrator is also heard asking his associate to fetch the weapon.
In the footage, locals are heard questioning the hawker about his return to the village after allegedly being warned to stay away.
Shimla Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi confirmed the incident, stating that an investigation has been initiated. This attack comes in the wake of protests in certain parts of the state, led by Hindu organizations, against alleged illegal mosques and unidentified migrants. In September, some of these groups had urged the state government to verify the identities of migrants residing in Himachal Pradesh.
Condemning the incident, Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sanjay Chauhan took to social media to denounce the attack. In his post, Chauhan called for strict legal action against the culprits and warned against the growing communal discord in the state.
"This shameful act has no place in an educated and peaceful state like Himachal Pradesh. Some elements are intentionally creating communal tensions, which is damaging the state's reputation. Incidents like these are affecting tourism and other businesses, which are vital for the livelihood of thousands of families," Chauhan stated.
The police have registered a case and are continuing their investigation into the matter.
#Dhami, Himachal Pradesh: A hindutva goon is seen assaulting a hawker for entering into village to sell goods, he can be heard saying “laa wo meri talwar is ko kaat hi dete hai aaj” in Dhami, HP few kms away from the state capital.
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