Mangaluru firing case: Protesters hurled petrol bombs at police station: Basavaraj Bommai
Bengaluru: Defending police firing on anti-CAA protesters in Mangaluru on December 19, Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraja Bommai said that police had to resort to firing when protesters hurled petrol bombs, stones and attempted to barge into the police station before police fired and shot down two protesters.
Responding on the Mangaluru firing case in Vidhana Parishat on Thursday, he said the protesters attempted to barge into the gun shop and collect ammunition. At this point, the police resorted to lathi-charge, teargas, and fired in the air to disperse the protesters. However, the situation couldn't be brought under control, he said.
'Mangalore riots pre-planned: The Home Minister further claimed that SKSSF had organised the protest against CAA on December 19 but it was later withdrawn by the organisers on request made by police as Section 144 was imposed across the state on that day. But, SDPI's Riaz Farangipet called for protests through social media, he alleged.
Judicial probe not necessary: The firing case took place in Kaveri issue in Bengaluru and the firing case in Mulki in Mangaluru in 2007 were handed over to the magistrate's inquiry without any judicial probe. Similarly, the case has been handed over to the magistrate's inquiry headed by the Udupi deputy commissioner. This way, the investigation report would be submitted to the High Court soon the Home Minister informed the assembly.
Giving the account of the action taken by the police department to disperse the protesters, Bommai added that before police fired on protesters the personnel resorted to lathi charge, detained few protesters, used tear gas and 47 rubber bullets and fired 10 rounds in air when the situation was going out of control.
He further stated over 1300 calls were made on Kasargod-Mangaluru telecom route on December 19, the day of protest. He noted that over 373 people were served notice by the police to appear before it for investigation, adding that those found guilty will be prosecuted.
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TN Assembly elections: Eight-month pregnant homemaker wins Thiru Vi Ka Nagar seat for TVK
Chennai (PTI): Before giving birth, she had already delivered a mandate—a symbol of hope for Thiru Vi Ka Nagar.
Echoing Delhi’s 2013 “common citizen” political churn associated with the rise of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), an eight-month-pregnant homemaker, M R Pallavi, has been elected as an MLA from Chennai’s Thiru Vi Ka Nagar constituency, emerging as one of the notable first-time faces of the Vijay-led TVK in the recently held Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
In the narrow lanes of Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, a steady stream of media personnel has been making their way to Pallavi’s residence—a scene reminiscent of the result day in Delhi when journalists thronged the modest home of Rakhi Birla, who had won from Mangolpuri on an AAP ticket.
Pallavi, 36, a homemaker educated up to class XII, defeated the DMK candidate K S Ravichandran by a margin of 22,333 votes in the reserved Thiru Vi Ka Nagar Assembly constituency.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerged as the single largest party by winning 108 seats, while DMK and AIADMK got 59 and 47, respectively.
Pallavi’s victory has drawn attention due to her personal circumstances. She campaigned extensively while eight months pregnant, going door-to-door to reach voters.
According to local accounts, she even fainted once during the campaign but continued her outreach.
She has not spoken to the media following her victory, as doctors have advised her to rest. Her husband, Rajesh, briefly recounted her campaign efforts.
A self-professed admirer of actor-turned-politician Vijay, Pallavi joined TVK soon after its formation and is now among its first-time legislators.
Doctors have advised her to be hospitalised around May 20, as she is expecting her second child. Ahead of that, voters in Thiru Vi Ka Nagar have entrusted her with representing them in the state Assembly.
Political observers say the rise of candidates like Pallavi signals a possible shift in Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, with voters backing a new party and candidates from non-traditional backgrounds.
