Will not contest upcoming Lok Sabha election: HD Devegowda
Bengaluru, Jan 05: I had become the Prime Minister of this country through pro-people struggle and development. I have seen victories and defeats several times. I will not contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections to strengthen the party and transform youth activists as leaders, said JD (S) national President HD Devegowda.
Speaking to reporters at JP Bhavan on Saturday, he said, "All the regional parties in the country are uniting and they have developed to such an extent that development is possible only through them.
"I have worked hard to build the JDS party. Far from power, I will strive to transform party workers to leaders and to strengthen the party from the root level. Hence, I will not contest Lok Sabha polls anymore," he said.
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Gautam Singhania injured, 2 Indians missing in speedboat accident in Maldives
Male (PTI): Raymond Group Chairman & Managing Director Gautam Hari Singhania has sustained injuries, while two Indian nationals are reported missing after a speedboat capsized near Felidhoo island in the Maldives, according to local media reports.
There were seven people on board at the time of the incident near Vaavu atoll early Friday morning. Two women – a British national and a Russian national - and five Indian men were on board, the Edition.mv reported.
Police said five people fell into the sea when the vessel overturned, including the Russian woman and four Indian men.
Singhania, 60, who was among the tourists, has been rescued.
Citing police, news portal Adhadhu reported that he sustained minor injuries in the accident. He was discharged from the hospital after treatment, it added.
"The two missing persons are Indian nationals," police said, adding that search operations are on.
"The speedboat belongs to his yacht, TT Ashena. The Maldivian Coast Guard is still looking for two people who went missing in the accident," Adhadhu reported.
Citing sources, it said that the vessel involved in the accident was a Cigarette racing boat designed to be driven at high speeds.
Maldives National Defence Force's Male Area Command Coast Guard Second Squadron is searching for the missing individuals. The incident occurred about two nautical miles southwest of Keyodhoo, MNDF said.
