Pratap Chandra Shetty is likely to be elected as Legislative Council Chairman
Belagavi (Suvarna Soudha), Dec 11: Senior member of the Upper House Pratap Chandra Shetty is likely to be elected as the Legislative Council Chairman as he is the only candidate contested for the post.
On Tuesday, Pratap Chandra Shetty, along with Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwar, KPCC president Dinesh Gundu Rao, Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, MLCs Ravi, Ivan D’Souza and other leaders, filed his nomination papers for the post to Legislative Council Secretary KR Mahalakshmi. Since no other candidate has filed nomination papers for the post, his election to the post is almost certain and he would continue in the post till 2022.
Congress has majority
In the Upper House, the Congress has the majority. If the election is conducted, the Congress would get the posts of Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Chief Whip. Since there is a coalition administration, the Congress may give up other two posts to its coalition partner JDS. But Basavaraj Horatti and SR Patil who expected to get the positions were disappointed with this development.
‘Party considered my seniority’
Speaking to reporters after filing his nomination papers, Pratap Chandra Shetty said that the party has given him the opportunity considering his seniority and experience. “I was as the MLA for four times and MLC as three times. I have not expected the Chairman post. But I would like to thank all the party functionaries for selecting me for this post”, he said.
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UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
