Emergency cabinet meeting to discuss Governor’s order permitting prosecution against CM cancelled
Bengaluru: The emergency cabinet meeting, scheduled for 5 PM today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been cancelled. The meeting was convened to discuss Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot's recent order permitting prosecution against the CM in the Muda land allotment case.
Despite the cancellation, the state government is expected to continue its legal preparations to counter the Governor's decision.
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The Congress-led state government is also likely to initiate a movement against the Governor, modeled after the recent Kerala strategy.
This development is expected to further intensify political tensions in Karnataka.
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Nagaland bypoll: Nearly 20 pc voter turnout recorded in Koridang seat in first two hours
Kohima (PTI): Nearly 20 per cent of 22,382 electors exercised their franchise in Nagaland's Koridang Assembly bypoll in the first two hours of polling on Thursday, officials said.
The voting that commenced at 7 am across all 30 polling stations has so far been peaceful, they said.
The polling will continue till 4 pm.
Security has been significantly tightened across the constituency following violence on April 5 and 6, in which one person died, and several vehicles were damaged.
The byelection was necessitated by the demise of sitting BJP MLA Imkong L. Imchen in November last year.
A total of 22,382 electors, including 11,071 women, are eligible to decide the fate of six candidates in the fray.
The ruling People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) has fielded BJP nominee Daochier I. Imchen, while the Congress candidate is T. Chalukumba Ao. The National People’s Party (NPP) has nominated I. Abenjang, while the Independent candidates are Imchatoba Imchen, Imtiwapang, and Toshikaba.
Of the 30 polling stations, 13 have been categorised as vulnerable and 17 as critical, prompting deployment of additional security personnel and intensified surveillance measures. Two polling stations have been designated as all-women booths.
Counting of votes is scheduled for May 4.
