Poojary declares to take political retirement if Modi's prediction comes true

Mangalore, May 2: While BJP's star campaigner Narendra Modi has predicted that the BJP will be voted to power again by people of Karnataka, senior Congress leader B Janardhana Poojary has in response declared that he will take political retirement if Mr. Modi's words come true.

Addressing media persons at a news conference in Mangalore on Thursday, Mr. Poojary threw an ultimatum of 48 hours to Mr. Modi over a 'resignation' challenge.

“If BJP wins the elections, I will take political retirement. If it doesn't, Mr. Modi must resign as the chief minister of Gujarat”, Mr. Poojary said, asking Mr. Modi to respond to the challenge in 48 hours.

The veteran Congressman said that Mr. Modi's visit to the coastal city is a “welcome move” as it will only benefit the Congress. The BJP will not even win 50 seats, Mr. Poojary said.

The BJP stalwart chose to come to Mangalore to fuel communal hatred. He spoke on issues of corruption but failed to see the corruption which is rampant in the BJP ruled Karnataka, Mr. Poojary said.

Stating that although Mr. Modi was in Karnataka for campaigning, Mr. Poojary said that he hardly spoke on state issues and instead passed remarks against the Congress over the issue of women's safety in Delhi. “Have crimes against women not taken place in the ten years of his rule in Gujarat. Were women not raped and tortured during the 2002 riots?” Is he not aware of the misdeeds of BJP ministers Renukacharya and Halappa? Why has Raghupati Bhat not been given ticket this time? Does he not know about the rave party in Malpe and attack on women in the homestay case in Mangalore? Has he forgotten the attacks made on churches here?” Mr. Poojary asked.

On Mr. Modi's attack on the Congress led UPA government over the way it handled the Sarabjit Singh issue, Mr. Poojary said that the BJP's prime ministerial aspirant is not aware of international laws. “What did the NDA government do in this issue during its time? In 2005, Dr. Manmohan Singh met the Prime Minister and President of Pakistan and tried to pressurize the Pakistani government. A signature campaign was carried out to get Sarabjit released. But the government of Pakistan has shown its inhumanness. This is the time to condemn Pakistan in unison and not play politics over the issue”, Mr. Poojary said.

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DK-Udupi local authorities' constituency by-poll: 4 candidates – Cong, BJP, SDPI, Ind – in fray

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October 8,2024

Mangaluru: The by-election to the legislative council from the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi local authorities' constituency will be a contest among four candidates. An independent candidate, Muhammed Riyaz, has withdrawn his nomination on Monday, the last day for withdrawal.

Deputy commissioner Mullai Muhilan MP stated that candidates Kishore BR (BJP), Raju Poojary (Congress), Anwar Sadat S (SDPI), and Dinakar Ullal (independent) will be in the fray.

Polling will be held at 392 booths in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts between 8am and 4pm on Oct 21.

A total of 6,032 voters from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are eligible to vote. While there will be 234 polling booths in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi will have 158 stations. Gram panchayat members, corporators of the Mangaluru City Corporation, members of city municipal councils, town municipal councils, town panchayats, MLAs, MLCs, and Lok Sabha members are eligible to vote.

Election observer of the Election Commission of India (ECI), Pankaj Kumar Pandey, reviewed the poll preparations at the deputy commissioner's office on Monday. He issued directions to officials regarding arrangements to be made during the election and counting of votes.

The deputy commissioner stated that out of 6,032 voters, 3,127 are women and 2,905 are men. He said the counting of votes will be held at St Aloysius PU College in the city on Oct 24.

Udupi deputy commissioner Vidya Kumari K, city police commissioner Anupam Agrawal, Dakshina Kannada ZP CEO Anandh K, Dakshina Kannada SP Yathish N, Udupi SP Arun K, and additional deputy commissioners Santhosh Kumar G and Mamatha Devi were present.

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