Difficult to form government with a person like Nitish Kumar: Min. MB Patil
Bengaluru: Ahead of the BJP led-NDA government's formation on Sunday, Karnataka's Minister for Commerce and Industries and Infrastructure, MB Patil called the upcoming government weaker stating, "Now Narendra Modi is becoming the Prime Minister for the third time. BJP is weaker this time than the last two times. Therefore, it is not possible to say how long his government will last this time. Especially, we know how difficult it is to run a government with a person like Nitish Kumar."
Speaking to the press persons on Saturday, Patil mentioned his earlier prediction that the BJP would struggle in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
Commenting on the recent Lok Sabha elections, Patil noted, "We were expected to win at least 14 seats in the state, but only secured 9. The Congress party will hold discussions to understand the reasons for this setback."
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Meanwhile he highlighted the pro-people schemes implemented by the Karnataka government over the past year but acknowledged the need to identify areas where they faltered. "Some constituencies that could have been won were abandoned," he said.
Patil pointed out that the election results are not the fault of any individual, and there will be no evaluation of ministers or MLAs. "The focus will be on strategising for the future," he added.
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Case registered against UP woman for hiding Pakistani nationality to get job
Uttar Pradesh: Police have registered a case against a woman in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly concealing her Pakistani nationality and securing a job in the basic education department, officials said on Thursday.
The FIR was registered at Azim Nagar police station following a complaint by the Basic Education Department after an internal inquiry revealed irregularities in her appointment. The accused has been identified as Mahira Akhtar, also known as Farzana, NDTV reported.
According to police, the woman had been working as a teacher at a primary school in Kumhariya village. Anurag Singh, Additional Superintendent of Police, said she allegedly obtained the job by submitting a fake residence certificate despite being a Pakistani national.
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"An FIR has been registered under sections 318(4) (cheating by dishonestly), 336 (legal provisions), 338 (forgery of valuable security) and 340 (fraudulent) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for cheating and forgery,” police said.
Police said the woman had married a Pakistani national in 1979 and subsequently acquired Pakistani citizenship. After getting divorced, she allegedly returned to India on a Pakistani passport and married a local man around 1985.
Around the same time, she took up employment in the Basic Education Department by projecting herself as an Indian citizen.
Following the revelation of her Pakistani nationality, the department suspended her and later dismissed her from service.
The case was registered based on the department’s report, and that further investigation is underway. No arrest has been made so far, police said.
