Haveri: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday during a press conference in the city asserted that he had not deceived Former Deputy Chief Minister Eshwarappa and that he had asked the high command to give ticket to Kantesh in view of social justice. He further clarified that he agreed to contest after the high command’s instructions.

This comes in the backdrop of Eshwarappa alleging Bommai of switching his stance. Eshwarappa claimed, "Bommai himself had initially proposed Kantesh's candidacy for the constituency, citing his poor health. However, after securing the ticket, Bommai reversed his statement."

Speaking at the press conference, he said, "There is no information regarding Eshwarappa's meeting. Eshwarappa knows everything. He knows everything about what I said in the Parliamentary Board."

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"My candidacy was not confirmed within the Parliamentary Board. I advocated for someone else to be given the opportunity from the standpoint of social justice. However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, National President JP Nadda, and Home Minister Amit Shah insisted that I contest. Therefore, I have decided to contest," added Bommai.

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Aurangabad: A pitbull owned by a woman in Chetananagar, Aurangabad, reportedly attacked a lactating stray dog, leaving the animal severely injured. The incident, captured on video, has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread condemnation.

The video shows the pitbull mauling the stray dog as its owner stood by, making no apparent attempt to intervene. Witnesses claim that this is not an isolated incident, alleging repeated attacks by the same dog. Social media users have accused the owner of negligence and enabling cruelty toward stray animals.

According to a post shared by the Instagram account "@streetdogsofbombay," the attacked stray dog, a lactating mother with puppies, is now in critical condition and has been admitted to a hospital. The post also claims that the dog owner has faced multiple FIRs in the past for similar incidents but continues to evade accountability, allegedly due to political connections.

The post further states that a volunteer, in coordination with PETA India and APLA Aurangabad, has approached local police to file another FIR against the owner.

 
 
 
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