Kannada actor Chetan Chandra allegedly assaulted by unknown assailants
Bengaluru: Kannada actor Chetan Chandra has alleged that he was assaulted by unknown individuals. He made these allegations on his instagram live. The incident reportedly occurred while Chandra was traveling in a car near Kaggalipur.
In a live on his official Instagram account, Chetan Chandra narrated the experience, revealing that he was left bloodied as a result of the attack. According to his account, a group of individuals blocked his car, making him react against what he perceived as an attempted robbery. Subsequently, approximately 20 assailants allegedly attacked him, resulting in the violent assault.
Despite the severity of the incident, Chetan Chandra reassured his loved ones, including parents, wife and children, that they need not fear for his safety. He further disclosed that he sought assistance from the police, who advised him to prioritize seeking medical treatment.
Chetan Chandra, known for his roles in films such as 'Jatre,' 'Rajdhani,' 'Premism,' and 'Plus,' has a significant following of 15,000 followerson Instagram.
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Sanjay Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls
Mumbai, Nov 25: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded a re-election in Maharashtra using ballot papers, claiming there were irregularities with the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Talking to reporters, Raut alleged several complaints about EVMs malfunctioning and questioned the integrity of the recently held elections.
The BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the assembly elections, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed 46 seats, with Shiv Sena (UBT) winning just 20 out of 95 seats it contested.
"We have received nearly 450 complaints regarding EVMs. Despite raising objections repeatedly, no action has been taken on these issues. How can we say these elections were conducted fairly? Hence, I demand that the results be set aside and elections be held again using ballot papers," Raut said.
Citing some instances, he said a candidate in Nashik reportedly received only four votes despite having 65 votes from his family, while in Dombivli, discrepancies were found in EVM tallies, and election officials refused to acknowledge the objections.
The Sena (UBT) leader also questioned the credibility of the landslide victories of some candidates, saying, "What revolutionary work have they done to receive more than 1.5 lakh votes? Even leaders who recently switched parties have become MLAs. This raises suspicions. For the first time, a senior leader like Sharad Pawar has expressed doubts about EVMs, which cannot be ignored."
Asked about the MVA's poor performance in the elections, Raut rejected the idea of blaming a single individual.
"We fought as a united MVA. Even a leader like Sharad Pawar, who commands immense respect in Maharashtra, faced defeat. This shows that we need to analyse the reasons behind the failure. One of the reasons is EVM irregularities and the misuse of the system, unconstitutional practices, and even judicial decisions left unresolved by Justice Chandrachud," he said.
Raut stressed that though internal differences might have existed within the MVA, the failure was collective.
He also accused the Mahayuti of conducting the elections in an unfair manner.
"I cannot call the elections fair given the numerous reports of discrepancies in EVMs, mismatched numbers, and vote irregularities across the state," Raut said.
