"Gau Mata Meri Mata" Karnataka Animal Husbandry Minister claims he rescued 7000 cows during Bakrid
Journalist Mohammed Zubair asks "Where are those 7000 cows?"
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister of State for Animal Husbandry Department Prabhu Chauhan on Wednesday claimed that he rescued at least 6000-7000 cows from being slaughtered/sacrificed on Bakri Eid earlier last month.
Speaking after being inducted into the newly formed cabinet of Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, Chauhan was seen speaking about his efficiency both as an MLA and as a Minister in the state. He had also served as the Minister of State for Animal Husbandry Department in BS Yediyurappa’s government which was dissolved after Yediyurappa resigned as the CM of the state last month.
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In the video of Chauhan where he is speaking to a News 18 Kannada reporter, he is seen claiming that he rescued 6000-7000 cows during this Bakri Eid from being slaughtered/ sacrificed.
On being asked why he was once again inducted as a minister in the new cabinet, Chauhan said “I have worked efficiently. Our party made a survey and I have got 94 marks out of 100. That is how efficiently I have worked.
“I visited all the districts in the state to campaign against cow slaughtering. I treat cows like my mother. And even now I have planned to work harder for this cause. Secondly, I have controlled the COVID pandemic in my constituency” he said.
“The state president of the party, national president, former CM, new CM, everyone has put their faith in me and I am hopeful in delivering to them” he further added.
“I don’t want the Home portfolio or any other portfolio. I only want Animal Husbandry, if they want to give me an additional charge, then I will accept it but not anything against Animal Husbandry Department” he said when asked if he was anticipating any other portfolio in the new cabinet.
Upon being asked the reason behind his love for Animal Husbandry Department he told the reporter “Gau Mata, namma Mata” (Cow is my mother). He once again repeated “Gau Mata meri Mata” before concluding the interview.
Alt News Co-founder and journalist Mohammed Zubair while replying to Sharan Poovanna, the Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times who shared the video on Twitter, took a dig at the minister and asked where were these 6000-7000 cows.
Prabhu Chavan, to b sworn in as minister in Basavaraj Bommai cabinet, says he has saved 6000-7000 cows from being slaughtered/sacrificed on Bakrid
— Sharan Poovanna (@sharanpoovanna) August 4, 2021
Should someone tell him what happens on Bakrid ? ? pic.twitter.com/f7DtSxaI5F
Where are those 7000-8000 Cows? ?
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) August 4, 2021
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West Bengal: EC orders suspension of joint BDO ahead of polls
Kolkata (PTI): The Election Commission on Friday ordered the immediate suspension of a joint block development officer (BDO) in poll-bound West Bengal and directed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against her.
The poll body, however, did not mention the grounds for the action.
In a letter to the chief secretary of West Bengal, the poll panel said the action against Jyotsna Khatun, the joint BDO of Purba Bardhaman district's Khandaghosh, is based on a recommendation from the chief electoral officer of the state.
"The commission has agreed to the proposal and directs that Jyotsna Khatun be suspended and disciplinary action be initiated against her immediately," the EC stated in its letter to the West Bengal chief secretary.
Khatun had been notified as the Assistant Returning Officer (ARO) for the 259-Khandaghosh Assembly Constituency.
The poll panel has asked authorities to implement the order "with immediate effect" and submit a compliance report by 11 am of Saturday.
The letter also instructed the authorities to urgently propose a replacement for the vacant post.
