Tumakuru: Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna has announced his decision to withdraw from electoral politics. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Rajanna stated that while he will no longer contest in future elections, including assembly elections, he remains committed to active political involvement.

"I will continue my efforts to make Madhugiri, which I represent, the district headquarters," he said, adding that his goal is to accomplish this before his current term ends.

Although Rajanna will not participate in upcoming elections, he stressed on his dedication to political work. "I will work to support those who deserve it and oppose those who do not," he said. He clarified that his ongoing development efforts in the region are not linked to electoral ambitions, reaffirming that he will not run for office again.

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Mathura (UP), May 16 (PTI): As many as 90 Bangladeshi nationals, including many children, were apprehended from Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district on Friday for alleged illegal stay in India, officials said.

They were taken into custody from local brickyards at Khajpur village under the Naujheel police station limits, a senior officer said.

"Regular searches were being conducted throughout the district. During one such operation, police were searching some local brickyards when they came across Bangladeshi nationals working there," SSP Shlok Kumar said.

Giving a break-up, the officer said in all, 35 men, 27 women and 28 children have been taken into custody.

"During interrogation, all of them admitted to being Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in India. They moved to Mathura three to four months back from a neighbouring state. Police are trying to establish their links," the SSP said, adding that their job contractor and other associates are also being questioned.

The officer told PTI that police also recovered some Aadhaar cards from the Bangladeshi nationals, apparently issued on forged documents in some other state.

Further legal proceedings are underway, Kumar said.