Vokkaliga BJP leaders revolt against MP Pratap Simha?
Mysuru, September 28: Alleging that Lok Sabha Member Pratap Simha has indirectly supported the candidates of other political parties to win the Assembly and City Corporation elections by neglecting honest party workers, some of the Vokkaliga BJP leaders have reportedly revolted against the MP.
Before Lok Sabha election, the differences cropped up in the BJP and some Vokkaliga leaders held a secret meeting against sitting MP Pratap Simha. Interestingly, the leaders have chalked out a strategy against the MP near the MP office and they have discussed whether to change or retain Pratap Simha for the forthcoming LS polls.
Vokkaliga leaders decided to prevail upon the party leadership to give chance to another community leader in the LS poll. Pratap Simha had commented against the Vokkaliga community. But so far, he did not ask apology for his comments and this would have negative impact on the forthcoming Lok Sabha election. In view of this, the leaders have discussed on changing Pratap Simha, sources said.
It is said that the leaders have organized the meeting upsetting over the attitude of the MP. BJP district secretary Raj Kumar, Kumar Gowda of Bajrang Dal, Chamaraja constituency BJP leader Sriram, Jayanth of KR constituency, Arun Kumar Gowda of Chamundeshwari constituency, Ravi, Yoganna, BJP city vice president B. Umesh, Paramesh, Ontikoppal Prem, Nazarbad Charan, Cable Venkatesh, Lokesh Kumar and others have participated in the meeting, sources said.
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Delhi: Boy stabbed to death over 'controversial' social media comments, 2 juveniles held
New Delhi (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at Ramleela ground in northwest Delhi for allegedly making social media comments that police described as "controversial", an official said on Wednesday.
According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds.
"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said.
He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said.
During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said.
"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added.
