Yathindra Siddaramaiah accuses BJP of ‘vote theft’, says EC acting like party spokesperson
Mysuru: MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah has alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power through “vote theft,” and claimed that the Central Election Commissioners are behaving like “party agents” instead of upholding democratic neutrality.
Speaking after launching a signature campaign against alleged vote manipulation at Biligere village in Nanjangud taluk on Tuesday, Yathindra said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had provided evidence of electoral malpractice after a six-month study, but no action was taken.
According to him, the BJP is prepared to use “any means necessary” to retain power. “Rahul Gandhi submitted proof, yet the Election Commission responded like a political spokesperson,” he said.
Yathindra argued that the INDIA alliance would have formed the government at the Centre if not for this alleged vote manipulation. He emphasized the need for awareness campaigns across all Assembly constituencies to protect the integrity of elections.
He further accused the BJP and other “communal forces” of attempting to establish authoritarian control by influencing constitutional institutions.
The nationwide signature campaign by the Congress, he said, aims to demand transparent and impartial elections and to ensure that the Election Commission performs its duties without bias.
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Mumbai family deaths: Rat poison ingredient zinc phosphide found in viscera, watermelon sample
Mumbai (PTI): Four members of a family in Pydhonie area of south Mumbai died last month due to rat poison, police officials said on Thursday.
The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report has confirmed the presence of zinc phosphide in viscera (liver, kidney, spleen), stomach contents, bile, and abdominal fat samples of the deceased identified as Abdulla Dokadia (44), his wife Nasrin (35) and their daughters Aayesha (16) and Zaineb (13), said Deputy Commissioner of Police Pravin Mundhe.
"The watermelon sample also tested positive for zinc phosphide, while all other food items were negative. The report will be studied in depth. We will consult forensic doctors. Further probe in the case is underway," the DCP said.
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Zinc phosphide is used primarily as a highly toxic acute rodenticide to control rats and mice.
"The forensic experts who examined the viscera of deceased Abdulla Dokadia, Nasrin (35), Aayesha (16) and Zaineb (13) found traces of zinc phosphide. It is, however, unclear whether the rat poison was consumed accidentally (or on purpose). So far, we have found no strong reason why the whole family would take such an extreme step," another official said.
Further probe is being conducted by the JJ Marg police station, which has recorded statements of kin and neighbours, he added.
The Dokadia family, residents of Ghari Mohalla on Ismail Kurte Road, had hosted a get-together of relatives on the night of April 25. At around 1 am, hours after the guests had left, Abdullah Dokadia, his wife Nasreen, and daughters Ayesha and Zaineb ate pieces of a watermelon.
They suffered severe bouts of vomiting and diarrhoea in the early hours of April 26 and were rushed to a local hospital before being referred to the government-run J J Hospital where all four died during treatment.
