Couple, son from Davanagere found dead in US; suicide suspected
Bengaluru: A couple from Karnataka and their six-year-old son died in Maryland state, Baltimore, in the US, but the reason for their death is yet to be ascertained. While the couple are suspected to have committed suicide, the relatives in Karnataka have asked for an investigation, insisting that the trio had no reason to commit suicide.
The deceased have been identified as Yogesh Honnala (37), Pratibha Honnala (35) and their son Yash. The couple, who were natives of Davanagere, had been living in the US for nine years and worked as software engineers in Maryland.
Yogesh's mother Shobha has said that the Baltimore police officers called her on Saturday and informed her that her son and his family had committed suicide but an investigation was on to find the reason for taking their lives. "My son and daughter-in-law were leading a happy life in the US. We have no idea what prompted them to take such an extreme step and want to know the truth about the incident," she has said.
The family members have also urged the government to help them bring the mortal remains of the three people to India.
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Country witnessing storm of change: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi (PTI): As polling began in 49 constituencies for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said it has become clear that people have stood up to protect the Constitution and democracy and the country is witnessing a storm of change.
Voting is being held in 49 constituencies in six states and two union territories in the fifth phase, which will decide the electoral fate of several prominent leaders like Gandhi, Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah.
In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi said, "Today is the fifth phase of voting! In the first four phases itself, it has become clear that people have stood up to protect the Constitution and democracy and are defeating the BJP."
"This country is fed up with the politics of hatred and is now voting on its own issues. Youths for jobs, farmers for MSP and freedom from debt, women for economic independence and security, and labourers for fair wages.
"The people are fighting this election along with INDIA (bloc) and there is a storm of change in the country," the former Congress president said.
"I am appealing to the entire country, including Amethi and Rae Bareli, come out and vote in large numbers for the prosperity of your families, for your own rights and for the progress of India," Gandhi said.
