Modi does not have memory power: LS former speaker Meira Kumar
‘Before Kovind, KR Narayan was the first dalit president’
Hubballi, May 7: Former speaker in Lok Sabha, Meira Kumar said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is claiming that it is BJP which made Ramanath Kovind as the first dalit president of the country, has no memory because, before Kovind, KR Narayan was the first president belonging to dalit community.
Hitting out at Modi’s claim here on Monday, she told reporters that she has never seen such a prime minister who has been lying continuously, before. The Congress has never insulted Dr BR Ambedkar. Jawaharlal Nehru had appointed Dr BR Ambedkar as the first Law Minister in his cabinet. Later, he was made the chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee. Such kind of lies would not suit to the personality of Modi, she said.
The BJP has involved in communal politics. The country has eight major religions and it is the responsibility of the government to establish communal harmony between those religions. But the BJP government has been trying to divide them for its gains. The centre has completely failed to check illegal incidents like rapes and harassments on dalits in the country. The gang rape on an eight year-old girl in Kathua is a shame on part of the country, she said.
The Karnataka state has developed under the leadership of Siddaramaiah. But Prime Minister Modi has spoken against Bengaluru and its name. The people of Karnataka should reject the BJP which has been doing divisive politics, she said.
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Swara Bhasker cries foul play, claims EVM's tampered after husband trails following steady lead
Mumbai: Actor and activist Swara Bhasker raised concerns about the functioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), after her husband Fahad Ahmad, the candidate from Sharad Pawar's NCP faction was trailing behind Sana Malik, the candidate from Ajit Pawar's NCP faction, by over 3,000 votes as counting nears completion.
Taking to micro-blogging platform ‘X’, Bhasker alleged irregularities in the voting process. “In Anushakti Nagar assembly seat, after a steady lead by Fahad Zirar Ahmad of NCP-SP till round 17, 18, 19, suddenly EVMs with 99% battery charge are opened, and BJP-supported NCP-Ajit Pawar candidate takes the lead,” she posted.
She further questioned the Election Commission, saying, “How can machines that have been voted on ALL day long still have 99% charged batteries? Why do all such EVMs favor BJP and its allies?” Bhasker tagged the Election Commission and Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders, urging them to investigate the matter.
In addition, Fahad Ahmad also expressed skepticism over the results, stating he had been leading until the 17th round and vowed to seek clarification from the Election Commission.
The Anushakti Nagar contest has drawn significant attention, with a high stakes battle between Fahad Ahmed facing Sana Malik, daughter of veteran leader and former Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik.
The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Chandra Pawar Faction) contested on 87 seats, and is currently leading on 13 seats.
The Election Commission is yet to respond to the claims of irregularities.
In #AnushaktiNagar vidhaan sabha after a steady lead by @FahadZirarAhmad of NCP-SP.. round 17, 18, 19 suddenly 99% battery charger EVMs are opened and BJP supported NCP-Ajit Pawar candidate takes lead. How can machines that have been voted on ALL day long have 99% charged… https://t.co/GknxDWOb5v
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) November 23, 2024
