Large-scale drug seizures ahead of Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Anti-Narcotics Squad and CCB team of the City Police seized 2.024 kg of MDMA crystals worth Rs 2.02 crore from Bommanahalli in the Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency.
Additionally, the Income Tax Department confiscated Rs 4.03 crore in cash in the Bangalore North Lok Sabha constituency, while the Excise Department seized 37031.33 liters of liquor worth Rs 82.65 lakh in Uttara Kannada district.
Rapid squads, fixed surveillance teams, and police officials have registered 1,290 FIRs related to the seizure of cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals, and free gifts.
The Excise Department has registered 1,427 cases related to heinous crimes, 1,469 cases of license violations, and 95 cases under the NDPS Act. Additionally, 6,454 cases were registered under the Karnataka Excise Act, and 855 vehicles were seized.
Regarding the upcoming elections for 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state, 358 candidates submitted 492 nomination papers, out of which 384 have been accepted. Withdrawal of nomination papers is possible until April 8th, after which the final number of candidates in the fray will be determined.
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Five to six opposition MLAs might cross over to Mahayuti in few months: NCP chief whip Anil Patil
Mumbai, Nov 24: There is unrest in the Maha Vikas Aghadi camp and its five to six MLAs might join the ruling Mahayuti in the next few months, claimed NCP chief whip Anil Patil, who has retained his Amalner assembly seat, on Sunday.
The MVA of Congress, NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) suffered a crushing blow in the Maharashtra assembly polls, winning only 46 of the state's 288 seats. By contrast, the BJP-led ruling coalition, which also has NCP and Shiv Sena as partners, bagged an impressive 230 seats.
“There is tremendous unrest among some NCP (SP), Congress and Sena (UBT) MLAs who have been re-elected. Those having good relations with us have expressed concerns over MVA’s massive defeat,” Patil told Marathi news channel ABP Majha.
If one wants development works in his constituency, it is good to be in power, said the legislator from Ajit Pawar’s party.
“The MVA MLAs feel their future is uncertain. It shouldn’t be a surprise if five to six MLAs cross over to the Mahayuti in the next four months,” he said.
In the results of the Maharashtra polls declared on Saturday, BJP won in 132 constituencies, while its partners Shiv Sena and NCP walked away with 57 and 41 seats, respectively.
From the MVA camp, Shiv Sena (UBT) bagged 20 seats followed by Congress’ 16 and 10 by NCP (SP).
