New law for Jawans: Deputy CM Parameshwar
Kargil Vijay Diwas Celebration
Bengaluru, July 26: Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar has said that the government is trying to bring in a new law so that the families of martyred and retired jawans can get all their funds and facilities within three months.
The deputy chief minister said this after paying a rich tribute to the martyred jawans at the The National Military Memorial Park during the celebration of Kargil Vijay Diwas.
“More than 500 jawans were martyred in the 1999’s Kargil war. Their service and sacrifice are Commemorative. We celebrate this day to commemorate them. Many jawans survived in the Kargil war. I salute them too. Martyrs are ideal for today's younger generation,” he added.
Those jawans who are securing borders have dedicated their lives to this country. The process of giving compensation to them should not be delayed. That is why the Army Welfare Board was opened. Even then there is an allegation of delay in the process. So we are going to bring a new law. A law will be made so that the families of martyred and retired jawans can get all their funds and facilities within three months.
Responding to the BJP’s Ramanagar-to-Bengaluru Padayatra, he said the BJP has no moral right to take out such yatra. Instead of the yatra, they must go to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ask for farmers’ loan waiver if they have concerns towards farmers’ problems. Manmohan Singh had waived off Rs 72,000 crore loans. Let the central government do the same. Let them take its credit also.
There is no attempt to ban media’s entry into Vidhana Soudha. There is an increase in the movements of unnecessary persons in the Vidhana Soudha. Besides, the police department has advised that it is better to cut off the movements of unnecessary persons in the Vidhana Soudha for security purpose. "We have discussed this issue," he said.
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Sanjay Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls
Mumbai, Nov 25: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded a re-election in Maharashtra using ballot papers, claiming there were irregularities with the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Talking to reporters, Raut alleged several complaints about EVMs malfunctioning and questioned the integrity of the recently held elections.
The BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the assembly elections, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed 46 seats, with Shiv Sena (UBT) winning just 20 out of 95 seats it contested.
"We have received nearly 450 complaints regarding EVMs. Despite raising objections repeatedly, no action has been taken on these issues. How can we say these elections were conducted fairly? Hence, I demand that the results be set aside and elections be held again using ballot papers," Raut said.
Citing some instances, he said a candidate in Nashik reportedly received only four votes despite having 65 votes from his family, while in Dombivli, discrepancies were found in EVM tallies, and election officials refused to acknowledge the objections.
The Sena (UBT) leader also questioned the credibility of the landslide victories of some candidates, saying, "What revolutionary work have they done to receive more than 1.5 lakh votes? Even leaders who recently switched parties have become MLAs. This raises suspicions. For the first time, a senior leader like Sharad Pawar has expressed doubts about EVMs, which cannot be ignored."
Asked about the MVA's poor performance in the elections, Raut rejected the idea of blaming a single individual.
"We fought as a united MVA. Even a leader like Sharad Pawar, who commands immense respect in Maharashtra, faced defeat. This shows that we need to analyse the reasons behind the failure. One of the reasons is EVM irregularities and the misuse of the system, unconstitutional practices, and even judicial decisions left unresolved by Justice Chandrachud," he said.
Raut stressed that though internal differences might have existed within the MVA, the failure was collective.
He also accused the Mahayuti of conducting the elections in an unfair manner.
"I cannot call the elections fair given the numerous reports of discrepancies in EVMs, mismatched numbers, and vote irregularities across the state," Raut said.
