Vote split: After SDPI, Owaisi’s AIMIM haunts Congress in Karnataka

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December 13, 2017

Bengaluru, Dec 13: Even as the ruling Congress in Karnataka has been trying to Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), snatching Muslim votes in 2018 assembly polls, Hyderabad’s influential politician Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has decided to enter the poll fray in the state.

AIMIM, which has been eyeing Muslim votes across the country, is capable of eating into the Congress’ traditional Muslim vote base. Political observers believe that such a development would help Bharatiya Janata Party to win the polls.

Meanwhile, the Congress, which had reportedly reached a secret pact with JD(S) and SDPI in recent Karnataka by elections and easily defeated BJP, has planned forging a similar alliance or reaching a tacit understanding with Owaisi.

According to sources, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has tasked Chamarajpet legislator B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan with this responsibility. Khan is slated to join the Congress by ditching the JD(S).

Owaisi, however, seems to be playing his cards close to the chest. While he confirmed that the ruling Congress, specifically Zameer Ahmed Khan, was attempting to reach out to him, he was not forthcoming on his party's stand on the Congress' offer.

"Zameer Ahmed Khan had sent some persons seeking a meeting with me," Owaisi, who represents Hyderabad in the Lok Sabha revealed. He said his party was yet to decide the number of seats it will contest in the upcoming election. "Our state unit headed by Usman Ghani is working everything out. Our leaders are holding discussions to identify segments where we should field candidates," he said.

The firebrand leader is also miffed with Khan. "All these days, Khan was critical of me. I have seen videos of him censuring me. But, he wants to meet me now that he's moving to the Congress," Owaisi said. "I told people who came to me that Khan should first decide what he really wants."

Owaisi has been critical of the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government for "not allowing him to address a public meeting in Karnataka."

In the 2015 BBMP elections, the AIMIM fielded 29 candidates mostly in Muslim-dominated pockets of the central, southern and northern parts of Bengaluru.

The party won 29 out of the 78 seats it contested in the recent Uttar Pradesh municipal polls. It won 11 seats in the Nanded Municipal Corporation polls in 2012 and emerged as the second-largest party in the Aurangabad civil polls with 26 seats in 2015.

Smaller parties such as the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) are another cause of concern for the Congress as they can potentially split Muslim votes further. The SDPI, for instance, has won 72 seats in the gram panchayat elections. It polled 15% of the votes in the BBMP elections and managed to wrest the Siddapura ward from the Congress.

There are 25-26 Assembly constituencies in Karnataka where Muslim votes are the deciding factor, according to political analyst Harish Ramaswamy. "If the AIMIM enters in a big way, coupled with smaller parties polarising votes, the Congress certainly stands to lose," he said.

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Mr.Sultan,

 

you mean to say, even though congress doesnt give you justice , you have to choose congress only?  dnt show fear of BJP/RSS when election approaches, now we have strong force in karnataka to give fitting reply to RSS/BJP. lets choose such parties who are brave enough to speak infront of the oppressors..!!

Sultan
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Wednesday, 13 Dec 2017

Abdul samad and Abdul Ghanim,

You said, Congress did not do anything in 70yrs. Perhaps Cong took 70yrs to harm all these. 

BJP did all these killings in few years, is not enough against 70yrs by congress.

 

How you are comparing. All minorities should join hands together and choose only 1 best party that can go for all. This is the only way you distroy corrupt ideologies of BJP.

 

Concentrate to ERADICATE  the  crazy ideology of BJP. Choose their few like minded leaders and change them.  and not to  destroy them. 

If  you slowly change them, they are for you.

 

 

 

 

 

Abdul Ghanim
 - 
Wednesday, 13 Dec 2017

Supporting congress is not the solution to defeat the ideology of RSS/BJP, if so, then every one must answer  muslims voted congress since 70 years ! why they have been  denied justice? whay they still face threats from RSS/BJP ?? there are many innocent muslims languishing in jail ,who is responsible ? many innocent muslims and their familys looted, raped, tortured, killed what protection congress given to them??? but the harsh reality is congress connot protect  their own MP Late Ehsan Jafri!!!  MUSLIM COMMUNITY DONT WAIT FOR CONGRESS, jus move on Make startegy , CREATE POLITICAL AWARNESS, ORGENISE PEOPLE, educate the people , contest the election own your own and defeat the RSS/BJP/CongRSS...!!!

Dear Zakir,

Wake up from your deep sleep, muslim must unite all the time not just when election approaches..! under congress rule muslims suffered alot specially in coastal belt being ruled by congress the communal gangs are free hand on road killing, innocent human beings. what is the use of congress??

 

PK
 - 
Wednesday, 13 Dec 2017

Dear Nari

 

This tactics of Fear is an old one, I think your devils are not suggesting new ideas to you now.

naren kotian
 - 
Wednesday, 13 Dec 2017

this is a good development. more muzzi ragpickers should enter poll fray and eat into congress vote instead of doing other activities such as smuggling. Congress mukt-Karnataka is in the making. I think puku puku happening in the heart of CD editor too.. haha

althaf
 - 
Wednesday, 13 Dec 2017

SDPI is popular in karnataka than AIMIM. If SDPI and AIMIM joins together then chances of getting some seats are very high. 

Zakir Husain
 - 
Wednesday, 13 Dec 2017

Muslims need to unite against communal force like BJP and sangh pariwar units for the good of the country...otherwise they will create problem for all...

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July 6,2020

Bengaluru, jul 6: With coronavirus cases surging and hospitals saturated with patients, the Karnataka government is setting up intensive care units (ICUs) at COVID Care Centres (CCC) in the state for severe cases needing oxygen, Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan said on Sunday.

Covid Care Centres are usually meant for patients who are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms.

"Initially, 10 ICUs will be set up at every CCC in Bengaluru and in other cities and towns across the state subsequently," Narayan said in a statement in Bengaluru.

The state government has set up CCCs at the GKVK campus, the Haj Bhavan and the Art of Living Foundation campus in the city so far. The government has also set up a more than 10,000 bed CCC facility in BIEC, on Tumkur road, on the outskirts of the city.

"About 100 ICUs will be set up soon at the new CCCs opened at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Ayurveda College, and Koramangala Indoor Stadium," said Narayan.

The sprawling BEIC in the city's northwest will soon have 10,100 beds for treating Covid patients and asymptomatic cases from state-run hospitals.

The state government has also relieved all Health Department employees from administrative and non-medical duties to depute them at the CCCs.

On complaints about the poor quality of food served to Covid patients and the medical staff, Narayan warned the vendors of cancelling their contracts if they did not supply good quality food as per the guidelines.

The minister also directed the Health Department to ensure adequate supply of drugs and medical equipment to all CCCs and state-run hospitals for treating Covid patients.

With a record 1,925 new cases reported on Sunday, the state's tally touched 23,474, including 13,251 active after 9,847 were discharged (including 603 on Sunday), while 372 succumbed to the infection since March 9, with 37 more deaths on Sunday.

Of the total cases across the state, Bengaluru accounted for 1,235, taking its tally to 9,580, including 8,167 while 145 died so far.

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July 7,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 7: Vasudeva Maiya, former CEO of Sri Guru Raghavendra Co-operative Bank, was found dead in his car in Bengaluru on July 6.

The Subramanyapura police have begun an investigation into Vasudeva Maiya's death.  Source said that he committed suicide. He was a native of Kota in Udupi district.

The car was found parked a little away from Maiya's house at around 6.30 pm on July 6.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had in January imposed restrictions on Sri Guru Raghavendra Co-operative Bank and limited withdrawals to Rs 35,000 by customers.

On June 18, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) raided five offices of Sri Guru Raghavendra Co-operative Bank, in relation to alleged misappropriation of Rs 1,400 crore.

The RBI, Enforcement Directorate, Criminal Investigation Department, and Registrar of Cooperative Societies are looking into the financial irregularities at the lender.

The police also conducted searches at residences of Maiya and the bank's chairman K Ramakrishna in relation to the above mentioned case, sources said.

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July 4,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 4: A case has been filed against a man who posed himself to be the PMO's National Security Council 'youth advisor' during his visit to Bengaluru.

According to the police, Ankit Dey (22 yrs) who had visited Bengaluru between 16 to 20 June and for his stay at ITC Gardenia, posed himself as a youth advisor to National Security Council at PMO.

As per the information given by the hotel staff, the police department had communicated with the PMO. They got clarification that there is no such person designated in the Prime minister's office. A complaint has been filed in Cubbon Park police station.

"The man found to be 22-year-old as per the identity shown in the hotel, left his visiting cards. Although he did not ask for any discount in the hotel," said Police.

A senior police officer said, "A criminal case has been filed against the accuse 'Ankit Dey' under the section IPC 420 (cheating and dishonesty), 465 (forgery), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating), 471 (using as a genuine forged document), 417 (cheating).

Police have started its work to find him as per the clues we have got. At this point of time, we can not reveal more details," Officer said. 

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