Prajwal Revanna sex scandal: Woman claims coercion to file false case
Hassan: In a startling revelation amidst the ongoing Karnataka sex scandal involving JDS MP Prajwal Revanna, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has disclosed that one of the female complainants asserts being coerced by individuals purporting to be police officers into lodging a false complaint, under threat of harassment.
Former Chief Minister and JDS state President H.D. Kumaraswamy has levelled serious accusations against the Special Investigation Team (SIT) assigned to the case, alleging that the team is intimidating victims with false charges of prostitution if they don't provide statements favourable to the Congress government.
Prajwal Revanna, the sitting MP from Karnataka's Hassan and grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, remains elusive amidst the unfolding scandal. His father, JD-S MLA H.D. Revanna, has been arrested in connection with the abduction of a scandal victim.
Kumaraswamy has emphasised adherence to the law, affirming that those found guilty must face consequences. He also scrutinised the whereabouts of a kidnapped victim and criticised the distribution of private videos.
Responding to the allegations, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara defended the SIT's efficiency, stating that the state government takes the matter seriously and urged those with complaints against the SIT to formally lodge them.
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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.
