Code of conduct won’t affect Dasara celebrations: EC
Mysuru, October 09: The apprehension that the election code of conduct would affect the celebrations of the world famous Dasara this time is cleared with the clarification from the Election Commission. On Tuesday, the Election Commission clarified that the Chief Minister, ministers and elected representatives could participate in the Dasara celebrations. With this, the government and the elected representatives heaved a sigh of relief.
As the code of conduct is in force with the announcement of by-election to three Lok Sabha and two Assembly constituencies, there was a doubt on participation of the Chief Minister and others in Dasara celebrations. Following this, Mysuru deputy commissioner Abhiraj G. Shankar wrote a letter to the Election Commission to allow the CM, Ministers and elected representatives in Dasara festival. Based on his letter, the Election Commission said that “elected representatives could participate in the celebration. But no Dasara-related programmes should be conducted in the constituencies where elections are announced. No election related assurances should be given. No politicians should put up their flex, banners or buntings related Dasara in those constituencies”, the EC directed.
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Tigress electrocuted in Karnataka
Chamarajanagar (Karnataka) (PTI): A tigress allegedly died due to electrocution on a farm land in a village in this district, officials said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred at Padaguru village in Gundlupete taluk, near Bandipur Tiger Reserve, they said.
The tigress was about one-and-a-half years old, they added.
According to Forest Department officials, the incident occurred on an agricultural land owned by a local farmer. An electric fence installed to protect crops by the landowner is suspected to have caused the electrocution, leading to the tiger’s death.
The exact circumstances leading to the electrocution are being investigated.
"It is illegal to install electric fencing in agricultural lands. Only solar fencing, which delivers a shock without causing death to animals, is permitted," he said.
A post-mortem of the tigress indicated death due to electrocution, the official said.
A case under relevant sections of the Wildlife Protection Act is being registered against the landowner and necessary action will be initiated, the senior official said, adding that further investigation is underway.
