Let him touch me if he can: BJP leader M.B Devayya challenges Pratap Simha
Madikeri, Sept 15: Responding to MP Pratap Simha’s statement on a social networking site, District BJP leader M.B Devayya opined “It would be better for the party as well as for the nation, if Pratap Simha, who contested the Lok Sabha polls by someone else’ gracefulness and became the MP; drops charges against me.”
M.B Devayya had snubbed the MP for giving wrong information to the central assessment team when it visited Hebbettageri. For this, the MP had stated on a social networking site that he did not respond to Devayya because he is elder to him.
“I am now eighty-eight years old. MP Pratap Simha is of my son’s age. I have grown up to this level through public struggles since I was a student. If you want, let's sit and talk about what is MP Pratap Simha’s social service,” Devayya said.
Responding to MP Pratap Simha’s statement, M.B Devayya said “Let Pratap Simha touch me if he has that capacity. I have seriously questioned the Parliamentarian to make sure that the victims of the natural disaster do not face injustice, build confidence among them and motivate them. “Apart from this, I did not use any unconstitutional word,” he clarified.
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Vijay unable to prove majority, not invited for CM oath ceremony: Sources
Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay has reportedly not been invited to take oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after failing to demonstrate support from the required number of MLAs, sources in Raj Bhavan said.
According to media reports that quoted sources in the office of R.N. Ravi Arlekar, Vijay could not prove the backing of 118 legislators, the majority mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.
Despite last-minute efforts to secure support from the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazagam (AMMK), and an IUML legislator, Vijay reportedly managed support from only 116 MLAs, falling short by two members.
Sources said Vijay failed to submit letters of support from the VCK and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).
Later, the IUML issued a statement clarifying that it was not part of the TVK-led alliance.
Meanwhile, AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran is also said to have informed the Governor that his party would support the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) instead.
Earlier in the evening, Vijay had met Governor Arlekar and staked claim to form the government, stating that he enjoyed the support of 118 MLAs.
