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Time of India
33 minutes ago
- Time of India
Cong to hold massive protest in B'luru on Aug 5 over alleged electoral fraud
Mandya: Minister Cheluvarayaswamy on Saturday announced that the Congress party will stage a massive protest in Bengaluru on Aug 5 against the alleged electoral malpractice during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in the state. Leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi is expected to take part in the protest. The party aims to mobilise 5,000 participants from Mandya district alone. Speaking to reporters in Mandya, the minister said the protest will be held at Freedom Park, as court has prohibited rallies elsewhere in the city following a stampede during the RCB victory celebrations in June. Cheluvarayaswamy said that the demonstration will focus on BJP's alleged influence and manipulation during the elections. "Initially, we had planned a protest rally, but due to restrictions, we have shifted to Freedom Park," he said. "Electoral malpractice is a grave issue. We must address it with utmost seriousness," he added. The minister criticised the Election Commission, saying earlier allegations raised by the Congress were not taken seriously. "There was a belief that such malpractice was impossible through the commission," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Blood cancer is taking our curious baby away from us! Donate For Health Donate Now Undo The minister said even party functionaries found it difficult to verify voters in some constituencies in Bengaluru. "Now it has come to light that the voters list was tampered with," he claimed. Citing Mahadevapura constituency in Bengaluru, he pointed to inconsistencies between the voter lists used during the Lok Sabha and assembly elections. "This clearly signals electoral malpractice," he noted. Cheluvarayaswamy warned that the misuse of the Election Commission for such purposes poses a serious threat to democracy. "For democracy to survive, transparency is essential. While doubts about EVMs continue, tampering with voter lists is a far more serious concern," he said. Reacting to former MP Prajwal Revanna's conviction, Cheluvarayaswamy said no one is above the law and wrongdoers would be punished. "The court's verdict is final and binding. No one has the authority to question it. If necessary, the only recourse is to file an appeal," he stated. On the Dharmasthala incident, he informed that the SIT has begun its probe. "It is natural for differing opinions to surface during the course of an investigation. But all questions will be answered once the SIT completes its inquiry," he added. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Battling land-pooling protests, Mann says will meet farmers
Chamkaur Sahib (Ropar): After paying obeisance at Katalgarh Sahib gurdwara, announced that meetings on the land pooling policy would be held with people, including farmers. Replying to a media query about resistance to the policy, Mann said that it was not dictatorial. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The chief minister described the land pooling policy as a progressive step taken for the promotion of planned and sustainable development. He assured that feedback from all stakeholders, including farmers, would be considered. Underlining the involvement of all stakeholders, CM Mann said that all decisions would be taken in consultation with people. "The policy has already been explained in details. In the days to come, meetings will be held with people, including farmers, about the land pooling policy. There is no dictatorship," he said. A week ago, Anandpur Sahib MP Malwinder Singh Kang, former chief spokesman of AAP's Punjab unit, posted on 'X', urging his party leaders to "earn the trust" of farmers regarding this policy. He suggested that the govt do this by communicating with farmers and farm organisations on this matter. However, hours after expressing his reservations about the land pooling policy on his social media handle, Kang deleted the post following backlash. His tweet was shared by opposition leaders too. Responding to another media query, the chief minister alleged that Congress leaders had previously patronised gangsters, which emboldened criminal elements. He noted that those very Congress leaders were now facing threats to their families from the same criminals they once supported. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that these leaders were now facing the consequences of their past misdeeds against the state and its people. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now At the gurdwara on Saturday, the chief minister said he felt blessed to serve people of Punjab and usher in a new era of unprecedented development. He said that his govt was following in the footsteps of the Sikh Gurus to serve people and was committed to accelerate development of the state. BOX: Patients left in lurch Patients suffered due to the absence of doctors at the district hospital, Ropar as two medical teams, each comprising three doctors and four paramedical staff, were deputed since 7am ahead of the CM's visit on Saturday. However, the teams were later informed that the CM was scheduled to visit at 11am. The CM, however, reached around 1pm to pay obeisance at Katalgarh Sahib gurdwara. The hospital is currently facing a shortage of around 30 doctors. Approximately 50 doctors, including six under NRHM and 13 trainee doctors hired for a year, are in place, a doctor said on condition of anonymity.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
DMK, allies oppose EC's move to add 6.5 lakh voters from Bihar in Tamil Nadu
CHENNAI: DMK and its allies have opposed the decision of Election Commission to register migrant workers in the states of their domicile, alleging that inclusion of migrants from north India in the Tamil Nadu voter list would alter political landscape of the state. The apprehension arose after EC explained that 65 lakh voters missing in the draft poll roll for Bihar after the first phase of SIR had died, or were registered in two locations, or had permanently migrated out of Bihar. DMK general secretary Duraimurugan told reporters in Vellore, "Giving the guest workers voter IDs in Tamil Nadu will result in political change in the future." Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi founder T Velmurugan said, "It is shocking that 6.5 lakh guest workers from Bihar were already added to Tamil Nadu voters list. Lakhs of guest workers are already working in Tamil Nadu, and this is a challenge to the culture and tradition of the soil." VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan urged CM M K Stalin to convene an all-party meeting to address the issue. Tamil Nadu, which will face assembly election next year, will also undergo SIR soon, and there are chances that lakhs of guest workers from other states will be added to the voters list, said Thirumavalavan. "This will change the entire political scenario in the state," he told reporters. NTK coordinator Seeman said, "Trying to convert people from north India into voters of Tamil Nadu is a great injustice to Tamil people."
