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‘Independent’ Jignesh Mevani gives a blow to BJP in Gujarat; wins from Vadgam

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December 18, 2017

In what can be termed as a major blow to Bharatiya Janta Party, young Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani, who had contested the Gujarat Assembly polls from Vadgam constituency as an independent candidate, has emerged victorious.

According to reports Mevani defeated BJP’s Vijay Chakravarti by a huge margin of 18,150 votes in the constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste candidate.

Congress party had backed the 36-year-old leader in Vadgam by not fielding any candidates against him. AAP and SDPI had also campaigned for Mevani.

BJP chief Amit Shah himself had led campaign against Mevani and went on to claim that the latter had received funds from Pakistan.

BJP had also widely circulated the photos of Mevani with SDPI and PFI leaders in Karnataka. According to BJP, PFI and SDPI have links with terror outfits like ISIS. However, the allegation has not been proved so far.

Mevani shot to fame after he organised agitations in the aftermath of reports of atrocities against Dalits in Una district of Gujarat. He led a long march 'Azadi Kooch' demanding land for his community.

Mevani’s political debut was no less than a blockbuster, when back in July, he vanguarded a justice-siege for Dalit youths publicly beaten for skinning a dead cow in Una, Gujarat.

In another hiccup for the Gujarat government, Mevani then organised Dalit protests against the old-age practice of disposing animal carcasses over the Una incident.

Soon after he hit the anti-BJP sentiment, political observers proclaimed him as "The face of resistance against BJP", along-with Hardik Patel and Alpesh Thakor.

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As stated by Hardik Patel, no doubt BJP's victory is because of EVM scam.  If it is ballot paper definitely Congress must have won.

Ahmed
 - 
Monday, 18 Dec 2017

2018 GJ election result better than 2012,

BJP won but if you closely watch we can notice the decline of seats-17 for BJP. We hope in the coming term it will further reduce....

 

Afterall these seats of 102 BJP might have got by EVM scam Lol...

Aslam, Mangalore
 - 
Monday, 18 Dec 2017

#4 Vignesh, Sanghis don't like the mingling of non sanghis... Any way sdpi did good job, hats up guys. its called dare, sdpi stepped in 56 chest of facist leader in his own place. we seculer parties also be tied with sdpi in karnata election

vignesh
 - 
Monday, 18 Dec 2017

Some hidden anti nationals played here

Sooraj
 - 
Monday, 18 Dec 2017

This is not just Mevani’s victory. A victory for entire Dalit community. Good days are ahead indeed.

santhosh
 - 
Monday, 18 Dec 2017

I have a lot of respect for Mevani and his movement, but really, a blow?

The constituency is a Congress stronghold, and Congress did not field a candidate there.

The result was obvious.

Naren Kotian
 - 
Monday, 18 Dec 2017

Blow to BJP just by one victory? You better call it ‘Kachaguli’ instead of blow. This report is mere bow bow bow. Adige biddru meese melu. Death to anti-nationals

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July 30,2020

Manglauru, July 30: There will be no congregational prayer on Eid Al-Adha at the historic Eidgah mosque in Mangluru’s lighthouse hill this year due to covid-19 pandemic. 

The decision to suspend the Eid prayers in Eidgah was taken as per the guidelines issued by the State Board of Auqaf, said Haji Y Abdullah Kunhi, president of Zeenat Baksh Central Juma Masjid and Eidgah Masjid.

However, Eid prayer will be held at Zeenat Baksh Central Juma Masjid on July 31 at 7 a.m.

Muslims in coastal Karnataka will be celebrating Eid al-Adha on July 31 whereas Muslims in other parts of Karnataka and India are celebrating the festival on August 1.  

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Media Release
July 27,2020

The second in the series of chartered flights arranged by Thumbay Group, UAE and the Bearys Cultural Forum (BCF) Trust, Mangalore to repatriate stranded Kannadigas in the UAE took off from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport on 25th July 2020. The flight was fully occupied with 178 passengers including the sick and elderly as well as those in need of urgent medical attention due to chronic illnesses, pregnant ladies and kids. Passengers also included those facing visa issues and job losses.

Implemented under the leadership of Dr. Thumbay Moideen - Founder President of Thumbay Group & Founder Patron of BCF and Dr. B K Yusuf - President of BCF, these repatriation flights are organized on a purely charitable basis, with all necessary steps and precautions in place to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers. 

Thumbay Group assigned its fleet of buses to transport the passengers free of charge from their residences in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman to the airport. The organizers also provided free meals and refreshments to the passengers, in addition to PPE kits and face-shields distributed free of charges. 

Dr. B K Yusuf – BCF President, Dr. Kaup Mohammed - BCF General Secretary, other office bearers of BCF, as well as Thumbay Group’s representatives Mr. Farhad C – Director of the 
Hospitality Division of Thumbay Group and Engr. Farwaz P. C. – COO of the Construction Division were present at the airport to see off the second group of passengers. 

ARISTOCRAT Travels supported the ticketing, boarding and related processes for the passengers. Support 
was also extended by social organizations including Bhatkal Jamath, Bhatkal association, BCCI, BWF, DKSC, KNRI, Kannadiga Help Line, KDKGS-UAE, Dubai Konkans, KSS and Dubai 
Kannadigas.

The passengers were received at Mangalore airport under the leadership of Mr. Mumtaz Ali - patron of BCF and other distinguished personalities of Mangalore including Mr. B. M. Farookh - Hon. MLC, Mr. Moidin Bava - former MLA, Mr. U. T. Ifthikhar, Mr. S. M. R. Rashid - President of 
BCCI central committee etc.The passengers were transferred to the hotels where they had registered for the mandatory quarantine.

The first flight in the series, with 186 passengers had taken off on 21st July 2020. The next flight under this joint initiative is scheduled to take-off from Ras Al Khaimah airport to Mangalore on 10th August 2020. A few more similar repatriation flights are to soon follow, in the coming weeks.


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May 25,2020

Bengaluru, May 25: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday greeted the Muslim brethren on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, which is being celebrated in a subdued manner due to coronavirus related restrictions.

"Warm greetings of Eid-ul-Fitr. May this festival of peace and harmony bring happiness in life," Yediyurappa said in his message.

He congratulated the Muslim fraternity for cooperating with the authorities by offering prayers at home during the holy month of Ramadan and supporting the government to contain COVID-19.

"I hope the same trend will continue during the festivities of Eid-ul-Fitr too. I thank you all for your support in the fight against COVID-19," he said.

The Eid festivities were a low-key affair as Muslim brethren celebrated the festival indoors in view of lockdown to contain coronavirus on Monday.

People offered the special prayers inside their houses instead of performing it in mosques and Eidgah, the open field to perform prayers, and refrained from going out to greet each other.

As the Karnataka government has ordered Sunday Curfew throughout the lockdown-4 till May 31, the otherwise bustling markets in the urban areas of Karnataka remained shut.

People could not venture out to make necessary purchases on Sunday.

The Jama Masjid of Bengaluru at the City Market had asked the Muslims to offer prayers inside their houses and not go to the burial grounds to express their sentiments for the departed souls.

"Mass prayers are not allowed anywhere in Karnataka. Just five important persons managing the mosques offered the prayers. Similarly, people go to the graveyard to pray for the dead ones but this time we asked people to express their sentiments from inside their homes instead of going to the burial grounds," Maulana Maqsood Imran, the Khateeb-O-Imam, Jama Masjid, Bengaluru, told news agency.

He said, "coronavirus is spreading very rapidly in our country. If we don't follow the guidelines, it will not only cause trouble to us but also to the doctors and the government. It will be the biggest celebration if we abide by the norms."

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