Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader visits families of Tumkur murder victims
Belthangady: Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader visited the homes of three individuals from Belthangady taluk who were killed in Tumkur on Monday, offering condolences to the grieving families.
Arriving in Belthangady on Monday morning, Khader visited the residences of Isak in Maddadka, Imtiaz Yane Siddique in Shirlal, and Shahul Hameed in Ujira, engaging with family members.
Addressing the media, Khader condemned the heinous act and stated that he had already spoken with the Home Minister and senior officials, requesting expedited DNA testing of the deceased bodies for their swift handover to the families. He assured that the police would take necessary legal steps before handing over the bodies.
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Khader stressed on the need for a thorough investigation into the extensive fraudulent network behind the incident to ensure justice. He noted the arrest of the main suspect and urged vigilance to prevent others from falling victim to similar schemes. Authorities have been directed to act promptly in this regard.
KPCC Secretary Rakshit Shivaram, former Zilla Panchayat members Shahul Hameed and Dharanendra Kumar, Block Congress President Nagesh Kumar Gowda, and other leaders were present during Khader's visit.
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Won't contest bypolls until EC prevents fake voting: Mayawati
Lucknow (PTI): BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday alleged irregularities in voting in the recent Uttar Pradesh bypolls and said her party will not contest by-elections in future, particularly in the state, "until Election Commission takes measures to prevent fake voting".
By-elections to nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh were held on November 20 and results of it were declared on Saturday. Bahujan Samaj Party contested all nine seats but failed to win any.
"In the bypolls held for nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, there is widespread discussion about the votes cast and the results announced yesterday. I am not saying this myself; it is a common perception among people that earlier, during elections conducted with ballot papers, fake votes were cast by misusing the system, often through fraud," Mayawati said in a press conference here.
"Now, similar practices are being carried out using EVMs, which is a matter of deep sorrow and concern for democracy," the former UP chief minister said.
Not only this, but these activities are now being executed more openly, especially during by-elections, as opposed to general elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, she claimed.
"We recently witnessed this in the Uttar Pradesh bypolls. Similar concerns have also been raised regarding the recent general elections in Maharashtra. This is a major warning bell for democracy in our country," she said.
"Given this situation, our party has decided that until the Election Commission of India takes strict measures to prevent fake voting, we will not participate in any by-elections across the country, particularly in Uttar Pradesh. I am specifically referring to by-elections here," Mayawati said.
As far as general elections are concerned, she continued, there is a somewhat better safeguard because the fear of power changing hands makes the ruling party more cautious.
"In general elections, it is not guaranteed that the party in power will return to power and another party may take over. This fear keeps the government machinery somewhat restrained," she added.
Considering all these factors, our party will contest general elections for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies with full preparation and strength, Mayawati stressed.
In the bypolls, the BJP and its ally RLD together won seven seats while Samajwadi Party candidates emerged victorious on two.
