Bengaluru: 1 dead, 3 others injured as 100-foot-tall temple chariot falls during festival
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Bengaluru: 24-year-old devotee killed, three others injured as 100-foot-tall temple chariot falls during festival
Bengaluru: A 24-year-old youngster was killed and three others sustained injuries as the chariot of 100-foot height collapsed during the annual festival of the historic Madduramma temple in Anekal taluk of Bengaluru Rural district on Saturday.
The deceased devotee is identified as Lohith, a resident of Hosur in Tamil Nadu. A 16-year-old girl is reported to be critically injured. Two other injured devotees are stable although still under treatment, police have said.
The devotees were pulling two chariots, at Chikka Nagamangala and at Rayasandra in Parappana Agrahara, towards the temple. The chariot at Chikka Nagamangala fell damaging several vehicles parked nearby. The devotees, who were also handling the ropes, escaped danger by rushing for safety.
The second 100-foot chariot toppled next, at Rayasandra. Police officers have said that the chariot toppled because of miscalculations due to bad weather, including heavy rain and strong winds in the area on Saturday.
Event organizer Rakesh, who is a resident of Hoskur, has said that this is the first case of the chariot collapsing in the 100-year history of the Madduramma Temple.
Hebbagodi Police have taken up both cases and have registered a case of death due to negligence against the organizers of the temple event. The police have stated that the organizers failed to follow necessary safety measures while pulling the chariots.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
