CM Siddaramaiah extends support to multi-state opposition to delimitation

Vartha Bharati | 12-03-2025 | 14:57:00 IST

Photo:X/@siddaramaiah

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has pledged support to Tamil Nadu’s multi-state coalition opposing the Union government’s proposed delimitation of Parliament seats.

Siddaramaiah expressed his backing during a meeting with Tamil Nadu Forest Minister K. Ponmudy and Rajya Sabha MP M.M. Abdulla on Wednesday. He revealed that he had earlier spoken with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin over the phone to discuss the issue.

In a post on X, Siddaramaiah reaffirmed Karnataka’s stance, stating, “Karnataka will condemn without hesitation any move by the union government that hurts the interests of the state, weakens democracy and is against federalism.” He added: “Like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka also has the same opinion on this issue.”

The delegation invited Siddaramaiah to join the Joint Action Committee (JAC), which is being formed in collaboration with Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal, Odisha, and Punjab. The delegation also met Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.

ತಮಿಳುನಾಡಿನ ಅರಣ್ಯ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಡಾ.ಕೆ.ಪೊನ್ನುಮುಡಿ ಮತ್ತು ರಾಜ್ಯಸಭಾ ಸದಸ್ಯರಾದ ಮೊಹಮದ್ ಅಬ್ದುಲ್ಲಾ ಇಸ್ಮಾಯಿಲ್ ಅವರು ಇಂದು ನನ್ನನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿಯಾಗಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಪ್ರಜಾಪ್ರಭುತ್ವ ವಿರೋಧಿ ಮತ್ತು ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳ ವಿರೋಧಿ ನಿಲುವನ್ನು ವಿರೋಧಿಸಿ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಪ್ರತಿಭಟನೆ ಕುರಿತು ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿದರು.

ಸಚಿವರ ನಿಯೋಗದ ಭೇಟಿಗೂ ಮೊದಲು… pic.twitter.com/fg4DY4jufm

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) March 12, 2025

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Man rapes 13-year-old stepdaughter in Beed; booked

13-04-2026 ¦ 13-04-2026 IST

PC: PTI

Beed, Apr 13 (PTI): A 13-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by her stepfather in Maharashtra's Beed district, police said on Monday.

Based on a complaint, the police have registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in connection with the incident, which occurred on April 9, an official said.

According to police, the teen's mother divorced her first husband nine years ago and married the accused, with whom she has a son.

On the afternoon of April 9, the accused allegedly sexually assaulted his stepdaughter while his wife was away and threatened her into silence, the official said.

He said that the assault came to light when the mother returned home and noticed a change in her daughter's behaviour and questioned her. The girl narrated the ordeal, following which a complaint was lodged at the Kaij police station.