BJP-JD(S) won more seats in Karnataka due to EVMs: Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Jun 18: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday alleged electronic voting machines were behind the BJP-JD(S) alliance winning more Lok Sabha seats in the state and called for an investigation into the functioning of EVMs.
He even demanded that EVMs be replaced with ballot boxes.
"EVMs have played a role in BJP-JD(S) securing higher than expected seats in Karnataka. EVMs must go. Ballot boxes must return. The results must be investigated," the senior Congress leader told reporters here.
When ballot boxes were there, Congress used to get two-thirds of the votes in Madhya Pradesh but the situation has changed now, he claimed.
He underlined the need for 'fresh thinking' on the issue.
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In the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, the BJP and its ally JD(S) won 17 and two seats respectively, while the ruling Congress in Karnataka got nine seats.
Replying to a query, the Deputy Chief Minister said the city civic body elections will be held soon.
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
