BJP leaders have made futile attempt to kidnap me: MLA TD Rajegowda
Sringeri, May 28: MLA TD Raje Gowda alleged that because of the BJP’s conspiracy, he had to stay in the resort for ten days despite he has been opposing the resort politics culture.
Raje Gowda who was in a resort in Bengaluru for almost ten days because of the political high drama, has come to his constituency for the first time after his election, on Monday and held a press conference.
As no party has got clear mandate to form the government, the BJP leaders have tried to induce all Congress MLAs and put pressure on them. At one stage, the BJP leaders have made a futile attempt to kidnap him. In order to protect them from poaching and democracy, the party has taken them to the resort. But he was pained because of this reason and such incident would not happen again, he said.
After his defeat in the last election, he has close contact with the voters and travelled the entire constituency extensively and this has ensured his victory. Though party workers and people wanted to celebrate his victory, as of the code of conduct of MLC election is in force, they could not do it. After June 10, he would personally meet the people of Sringeri, Koppa and NR Pura and thank them, he said.
Block Congress president MH Nataraj said that the party was lagging behind since many years. But this time, the situation is improved and the party has maintained lead in 24 booths. The difference of votes between Congress and BJP was also decreased considerably, for which he would thank all voters and party workers, he said.
Party spokesperson Umesh Puduval, Venkatesh of campaign committee, Vidyaranyapura gram panchayat president Rajesh Shetty and others were present.
“During the period of previous MLA, we have staged protests for several times to solve the problems. Now, I would give priority to solve them. Distribution of Akrama-Sakrama title deeds, filling vacant posts of doctors in hospitals, dissolving all inactive committees and forming new ones, college building, road repairs and other works are before me. People of the constituency should cooperate with me now. I will receive all suggestions, criticisms and praises equally”, said TD Raje Gowda.
Visited Sringeri Peetham
Newly elected MLA TD Rajegowda on Monday visited Sri Sharada Peetham and offered pooja to Goddess Sharade. Later, he met the seer and got his blessings. Later, he has been to Sri Adichunchanagiri Shakha Mutt and got blessings from Gunanatha Swamiji.
After his press conference, he participated in the party workers meeting and paid his homage to Jamkhandi MLA Siddu Nyamagouda who was killed in an accident.
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Gujarat HC orders man to deposit Rs 1 lakh for attending virtual proceedings from toilet
Ahmedabad, July 14 (PTI): The Gujarat High Court on Monday directed a man, facing contempt of court for attending a virtual court hearing while relieving himself on a toilet seat, to deposit Rs 1 lakh with the court's registry after observing that he was ready to tender an unconditional apology.
The incident occurred on June 20 when Justice Nirzar S Desai was hearing a case. A video of the man soon went viral, prompting the high court to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings.
On Monday, the division bench of Justices AS Supehia and RT Vachhani directed the man, identified as Samad Abdul Rehman Shah, to deposit Rs 1 lakh in the court registry by July 22, the next date of the hearing.
"The contemnor has admitted to his conduct during the live-streaming proceedings and submitted that he was ready to tender an unconditional apology. Thus, at this stage, we direct the contemnor to deposit the amount of Rs 1 lakh before the registry of this court by the next date of hearing," the court ordered.
According to the report submitted to the court, Shah attended the hearing on June 20 for a total of 74 minutes, during which he was seen sitting on a toilet and relieving himself.
Shah's lawyer told the court that his client would tender an unconditional apology for his behaviour.
When questioned, the lawyer confirmed he had advised Shah to present himself appropriately for the hearing.
The now-infamous video showed Shah using a toilet during the proceedings, sparking outrage and leading the court to order the video’s immediate removal and ban, citing damage to the judiciary’s image.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gujarat High Court has permitted lawyers and litigants to join hearings virtually. Proceedings are live-streamed via the court's YouTube channel.
After finishing his business, Shah was seen picking up his phone and leaving. Justice Desai appeared unaware of his surroundings at the time.
Wearing wireless earphones, he can be seen logging in again later in the livestream, sitting in a room and waiting for his turn.
After nearly 10 minutes, he identified himself as Abdul Samad Shah, a resident of Kim village in Surat and the complainant in an assault case.
His lawyers told the court that Shah had lodged a complaint against two individuals but that a compromise had been reached between both parties.
While hearing the petition filed by the accused seeking to quash the FIR, Justice Desai asked Shah if he consented to the plea. Upon hearing Shah’s no-objection, the judge approved the petition.
