Davanagere Cong rebel candidate Sadiq Pailwan refuses to withdraw papers for by-poll
Davanagere: The efforts of the Congress leaders on Thursday to pacify Sadiq Pailwan, who has filed his nomination papers for the by-poll to the Davanagere (South) Assembly constituency, failed as the rebellion within the party for poll tickets continues.
In addition, Congress party leaders have expressed worry as the deadline to withdraw nomination papers expired on Thursday afternoon but Pailwan did not bend in spite of their reportedly best efforts to prevent division of the party.
The deadline to withdraw the nomination papers was 3 pm. It may also be noted that the leaders who held a confidential meeting in Davanagere, Chief Whip of the Congress party in the Council Salim Ahmed and MLA Rizwan Arshad, arrived in Davanagere only 2:45 pm.
Hundreds of supporters of Pailwan gathered outside his houses and shouted slogans against the leaders, demanding that they ‘go back’.
While the Congress leaders were hopeful of things turning for the better for the party, Pailwan’s supporters pressured him not to withdraw his nomination papers ‘at any cost’. As the supporters thronged the candidate, the leaders were forced to meet him inside his house.
The meeting, however, lasted only five minutes, with the leaders stating before reporters that Pailwan could not withdraw his papers due to shortage of time. They added that Pailwan was still a member of the Congress and would get suitable position in the party soon.
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TVK chief Vijay appointed Tamil Nadu CM, to be sworn-in on May 10
Chennai (PTI): Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Saturday appointed TVK chief C Joseph Vijay as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and and the leader will take oath on Sunday, the Lok Bhavan said.
The swearing-in of the Vijay-led ministry will be held on Sunday at 10 am here at Nehru Stadium.
Vijay was appointed CM after he presented letters of support from the VCK and the IUML who have two MLAs each. The governor held talks for about an hour over the requisite support.
According to a Lok Bhavan press release, Vijay was appointed the chief minister by Governor Arlekar as per the provisions of the Constitution. The governor also invited Vijay to form ministry.
Further, Arlekar asked Vijay to seek the vote of confidence on or before May 13.
The TVK chief met the governor along with Congress top leader K Selvaperunthagai and leaders of supporting parties including the CPI(M) State Secretary P Shanmugam.
Taking into account support from VCK and IUML, who have 2 seats each, the TVK's seat tally has now touched 120 in the 234-member Assembly.
