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Yediyurappa Warns of Statewide Protest Over FIRs Against BJP Workers in Karnataka
Senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa has warned of statewide protests if BJP workers face continued legal action or harassment over Form 7 objections filed during Karnataka's electoral-roll revision. BJP leaders have urged the police to deal with the cases according to law and have challenged the manner in which FIRs are being registered.
Election Commission Orders Probe Into Form 7 Voter Deletion Claims in Karnataka
The Election Commission has directed authorities to examine complaints concerning Form 7 applications submitted during Karnataka's ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has alleged that bulk applications were being used to seek deletion of eligible voters, while the matter has triggered a wider political dispute over the electoral-roll revision process.
Karnataka KPSC Recruitment Scam: T Prakash Withdraws Bail Pleas, HC Rejects Suspended Chairman's Plea
Retired KPSC assistant secretary T Prakash, who is under investigation in connection with alleged irregularities in Karnataka Public Service Commission recruitment, withdrew two anticipatory bail applications, even as the Karnataka High Court separately dismissed a bail plea filed by suspended KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa S Sahukar in the veterinary officer recruitment scam case.
Karnataka SIR: BJP Delegation Meets DGP Over Form 7 FIRs, Yediyurappa Warns of Statewide Agitation
A BJP delegation led by former chief minister B S Yediyurappa met Karnataka DGP-IGP M A Saleem demanding withdrawal of FIRs registered against party workers over Form 7 applications filed during the Special Intensive Revision, warning of a statewide agitation if the cases continue.
Mamata Throws Weight Behind CJP Protest Against Gyanesh Kumar, Dipke Thanks Her, His Post Gets Restricted on X
Mamata Banerjee extended her support to the CJP's agitation seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal, and founder Abhijeet Dipke's X post thanking her was subsequently restricted on the platform, prompting him to warn his own account could be taken down.
Mamata's 2021 Nandigram Leg Injury Was Fake, Suvendu Adhikari Says He Has Proof
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari alleged on Saturday that Mamata Banerjee faked her 2021 Nandigram campaign leg injury, citing a medical report he said showed no evidence of fracture or dislocation, and announced a fresh government inquiry into the matter.
CJP Warns of 'Jantar Mantar 2.0' at Mumbai Protest, Gives 'Chalo Delhi' Call If Gyanesh Kumar Doesn't Resign
Thousands attended the Cockroach Janta Party's protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, with founder Abhijeet Dipke warning of "Jantar Mantar 2.0" and announcing a follow-up protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on October 10 if Kumar does not step down.
Channi Sahib Has Won': Raja Warring After Resigning as Punjab Congress Chief
After formally resigning as Punjab Congress chief, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said "Channi Sahib has won," calling his departure a victory for former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi and hinting that new state in-charge Sachin Pilot may have wanted him removed.
marinder Warring Submits Resignation as Congress Punjab Chief, Blames Sachin Pilot
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring formally submitted his resignation as Punjab Congress president to Rahul Gandhi in Delhi on Friday, and suggested that Punjab in-charge Sachin Pilot may have been behind the decision to remove him.
Deadline Over, Action Next: CJP to Kickstart Nationwide Stir Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar Today
After its 48-hour deadline for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign lapsed, the Cockroach Janata Party began its nationwide "Jail Bharo Andolan" protest from Mumbai's Shivaji Park on October 2, demanding his resignation and changes to the SIR process.
'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan': Leaders Remember Lal Bahadur Shastri on His Birth Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders across the political spectrum paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 122nd birth anniversary on October 2, recalling his simplicity and his iconic "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan" slogan.
MEA Warns Indians Against Joining Russian Armed Forces, Says It Is a "Dangerous Path"
The Ministry of External Affairs has issued a fresh advisory warning Indian nationals against seeking recruitment into the Russian armed forces for monetary benefits, calling it a dangerous path that is strongly discouraged by the government.
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