72 first-timers, series of resignations, BJP's struggles continue ahead of assembly polls in K'taka
Bengaluru: As the Assembly elections in Karnataka approach, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is dealing with the challenge of having 72 first-time candidates and the resignation of several senior leaders, including Jagadish Shettar, from the party. Despite this setback, the BJP has expressed confidence in its ability to field new candidates as instructed by the party high command and has maintained that the departure of senior leaders will not affect its chances in the upcoming polls.
However, Congress leader Siddaramaiah has criticized the BJP's treatment of Shettar, whom he believes has been derogated by the party. Siddaramaiah also accused the BJP of attempting to win over the Lingayat community, to which Shettar belongs, through another senior leader BS Yediyurappa.
Veteran Congressman Shamanuru Shivashankarappa and Congress legislator MB Patil have convinced Shettar to join the Congress. In response to this development, the BJP has highlighted the apolitical relationship between Shettar and Shivashankarappa, whose granddaughter is married to Shettar's son, to indicate the influence of personal relationships on political moves.
According to Arun Singh, the Karnataka In-charge of the BJP, Shettar was promised a national-level post, including membership of the Rajya Sabha, by the party high command. Despite this assurance, Shettar decided to leave the party and join the Congress. Singh suggested that voters do not appreciate individuals who work solely for their own interests.
Another prominent leader who recently quit the BJP is former Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who joined the Congress after being denied a party ticket for the upcoming elections. These resignations and the addition of new candidates have made the political climate in Karnataka more unpredictable in the lead-up to the Assembly elections.
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Pregnant woman critically injured in brick attack by husband in Telangana; CCTV footage surfaces
Ranga Reddy: A 22-year-old pregnant woman was brutally assaulted by her husband on a public road in Telangana’s Ranga Reddy district. The entire incident, which occurred in Kondapur, was captured on CCTV and the footage began circulating on social media on Monday.
The accused, 32-year-old Mohammed Basrat, allegedly attacked his wife Shabana Parveen during a family dispute. The video shows Basrat approaching her on a highway, pushing her to the ground and repeatedly hitting her on the head with a cement brick. Despite the presence of passers-by, no one intervened.
The woman was later rushed to a hospital in critical condition. Police arrived at the scene following the incident. Basrat fled on his motorcycle after the assault. A case has been registered and investigation is underway. However, no arrest had been confirmed at the time of reporting.
Hyderabad: Man killed after argument with friend’s brother
In a separate incident in Hyderabad’s Malkajgiri area, a 29-year-old man was killed following an argument on Sunday. The deceased, identified as Akash Singh, was at ZTC Ground with friends when a confrontation broke out between him and a man named Imtiyaz, the brother of one of his friends. Imtiyaz allegedly struck Akash on the head with a brick. Akash succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Police are investigating the matter.
