Rs 100 cr defamation case against PM Modi: VS Ugrappa
Bengaluru, May 7: MLA and senior advocate VS Ugrappa warned of filing Rs 100 crore defamation case would be filed against Prime Minister Narendra Modi who termed Siddaramaiah government in Karnataka as “Seeda Rupaiah Sarkar”.
Speaking to reporters at KPCC office here on Monday, Ugrappa said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has already served a legal notice to Modi. Modi’s statements of ‘Seeda Rupaiah Sarkar’ and ‘10 per cent Commission Sarkar’ have defamed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah against which, the legal notice was served to Modi seeking Rs 100 crore compensation, he said.
Modi is in the highest position in the country and he has used such a low level words. So, Modi has been trying to tarnish the image of his client Siddaramaiah. While giving advertisement in electronic and print media, the BJP has used these statements and watch incident. So, Modi was served legal notice on Monday morning itself. PM Modi should tender the apology of Siddaramaiah. Otherwise, they would file civil and criminal case against Modi in the court seeking Rs 100 crore compensation, he said.
They would wait for another 14 days. Soon after the closure of the notice period, they would file the case as it would not require any prior permission, he said to a question.
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UP: BJP MLA falls on rail track while flagging off Vande Bharat train
Etawah (UP), Sep 16: BJP's Etawah MLA Sarita Bhadauriya fell onto the railway tracks while vying to wave the green flag for the Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express here on Monday.
Purported videos of the incident surfaced on social media.
The incident occurred amidst a crowded platform as the train arrived around 6 pm. The 61-year-old second-term BJP lawmaker was among a host of people holding the green flag as they stood at the platform, the video showed.
Following the virtual inauguration of the Vande Bharat train by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the train, numbered 20175, was flagged off by the Rail Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu from Agra.
When contacted by PTI, BJP's Etawah unit treasurer Sanjeev Bhadauriya said, "The MLA was helped off the track and she then waited for some time at the platform for the flag-off event."
"Later she consulted doctors and is resting at her home now. She did not suffer any visible physical injuries. If there is any internal injury, it is yet to be confirmed," Bhadauriya said.
The train made stops at Tundla before arriving at Etawah station. Upon its arrival, a commotion ensued on the platform as various political figures, including Samajwadi Party MP Jitendra Douwhare, former BJP MP Ram Shankar, and current MLA Sarita Bhadauriya, gathered to participate in the flag-off, the videos showed.
As the train's horn signalled its departure, the platform became chaotic with supporters jostling for position. In the ensuing melee, the MLA was pushed off the platform and she fell onto the railway tracks in front of the train, it showed.
The train was stopped in time by bystanders, preventing a major accident. Bhadauriya was quickly rescued from the tracks by the police and taken to the hospital, according to eyewitnesses.
Talking about the operation date for the Vande Bharat Express, PRO Prashasti Srivastava from the Agra division of the railways said that the date will be announced soon.
The train will cover the distance between Agra and Varanasi in approximately seven hours. The return train will operate as number 20176 from Varanasi to Agra, while the Agra-Varanasi service will be number 20175.
Etawah, UP: The flag-off ceremony for the Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express faced chaos due to heavy rush, and BJP's Etawah Sadar MLA, Sarita Bhadoria, fell in front of the train pic.twitter.com/p10CfbDIF0
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