Former Raichur Rajya Sabha MP Abdul Samad Siddiqui passes away
Raichur: Abdul Samad Siddiqui, former Rajya Sabha MP from Raichur, passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness, at the age of 87 years.
Siddiqui started his political career with the Janata Party that later merged to form the Janata Dal. He was also national general secretary of the Janata Dal. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1988 to 1994.
He co-founded the Lok Shakti, after the Janata Dal split, and was the national vice-president of the new party since inception. The Lok Shakti was a state party in Karnataka, having several leaders of the Janata Dal as well as former chief minister Ramakrishna Hegde.
An educationist too, Siddiqui established several institutions in his native district Raichur, including the New Education Society and the Millat Education Society.
Siddiqui is survived by his wife and children.
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“Mistake owing to communication gap,” MLA Yatnal clarifies over alleged derogatory speech on Prophet
Vijayapura: Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal has denied making any derogatory statement about Prophet Muhammad, clarifying that there was a misstatement during his speech at a Ram Navami event in Hubballi. "I did not speak about Prophet Muhammad. I meant to refer to Muhammad Ali Jinnah, but there was a mistake in the speed of speech," he said addressing reporters on Monday.
He alleged that members of the Congress, frustrated by their hooliganism and failure to collect their hafta (extortion) in Vijayapura are using the Prophet as an excuse to speak against me. “There is no culture of denigrating another religion in Hinduism. Our gurus and elders have not taught us that,” he said.
Responding to another controversy involving an audio clip in which he was allegedly threatened, Yatnal said the police are investigating the matter and that those behind it will soon be exposed. “No one can finish me. The Hindus of Karnataka are with me. If someone tries to finish me, the whole state will rise in protest,” he warned.
