1. Malpractice in Postal Ballots.
Allegations of malpractice arose after a voice message in a police association What'sApp group
asked all officials to hand over the ballot papers to the association leaders for voting. The
opposition has called for stringent action against those who have allegedly manipulated the postal
votes of the police officials deployed on election duty.
Another case of officials trying to sabotage the rules and guidelines of the Representation of the
People Act!
2. Supreme Court Forces Rahul Gandhi to Apologise.
Facing pointed questions from the Supreme Court with the contempt of court sword hanging
overhead, Rahul Gandhi realised the gravity of the situation and quickly offered to tender apology
for his mistake in linking the court's order on the Rafael review petition to his 'chowkidar chor hai'
political jibe against the PM.
The court's observations were:-
(a) Rahul Gandhi had deliberately used its ruling for his jibe against the PM knowing fully well
that the public will believe it as they have immense faith in the court.
(b) He needed a 22 page affidavit to express regret.
Kudos to Meenakshi Lekhi for embarking upon this legal course of action! But does it really
prevent the Congress workers from using it?
3. The Question About Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship.
The Union Home Ministry sought an explanation from Rahul Gandhi on a representation filed
by Dr. Subramanian Swamy questioning his citizenship claiming that he was director and
secretary of Backops Limited, a company registered in UK in 2003 and based at Winchester,
Hampshire. The annual returns of the company filed on 10 Oct '06 and 31 Oct '06 had declared
Rahul's nationality as British.
Another legal hassle that the Congress president has got into!
4. Maoists Kill Security Personnel.
At least 15 jawans were killed in an IED explosion, this afternoon, at Gadchiroli in Maharashtra.
The perpetrators of the ghastly attack were the Maoists, though the place was peaceful for a long,
long time.
Sad! The lives of jawans have been snuffed by unscrupulous men!! RIP, honourable men. My
salute, tears and prayers. May your families have the strength to tide over these trying times. Their
loss can never be compensated!
Tailpiece.
Had got up at our usual time, gone through the chores and were ready well in time. Rema left for Pidavoor soon after breakfast to spend the day with Padmakumar's mom and had returned by evening. Meanwhile, Kunjumon had dropped the first set of materials at our courtyard. Was amazed that he got people to load and unload the material on a May Day when the entire lot of workers were participating in May Day rallies all over the state!
In Kerala, the plethora of happenings never cease to surprise me!!
Allegations of malpractice arose after a voice message in a police association What'sApp group
asked all officials to hand over the ballot papers to the association leaders for voting. The
opposition has called for stringent action against those who have allegedly manipulated the postal
votes of the police officials deployed on election duty.
Another case of officials trying to sabotage the rules and guidelines of the Representation of the
People Act!
2. Supreme Court Forces Rahul Gandhi to Apologise.
Facing pointed questions from the Supreme Court with the contempt of court sword hanging
overhead, Rahul Gandhi realised the gravity of the situation and quickly offered to tender apology
for his mistake in linking the court's order on the Rafael review petition to his 'chowkidar chor hai'
political jibe against the PM.
The court's observations were:-
(a) Rahul Gandhi had deliberately used its ruling for his jibe against the PM knowing fully well
that the public will believe it as they have immense faith in the court.
(b) He needed a 22 page affidavit to express regret.
Kudos to Meenakshi Lekhi for embarking upon this legal course of action! But does it really
prevent the Congress workers from using it?
3. The Question About Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship.
The Union Home Ministry sought an explanation from Rahul Gandhi on a representation filed
by Dr. Subramanian Swamy questioning his citizenship claiming that he was director and
secretary of Backops Limited, a company registered in UK in 2003 and based at Winchester,
Hampshire. The annual returns of the company filed on 10 Oct '06 and 31 Oct '06 had declared
Rahul's nationality as British.
Another legal hassle that the Congress president has got into!
4. Maoists Kill Security Personnel.
At least 15 jawans were killed in an IED explosion, this afternoon, at Gadchiroli in Maharashtra.
The perpetrators of the ghastly attack were the Maoists, though the place was peaceful for a long,
long time.
Sad! The lives of jawans have been snuffed by unscrupulous men!! RIP, honourable men. My
salute, tears and prayers. May your families have the strength to tide over these trying times. Their
loss can never be compensated!
Tailpiece.
Had got up at our usual time, gone through the chores and were ready well in time. Rema left for Pidavoor soon after breakfast to spend the day with Padmakumar's mom and had returned by evening. Meanwhile, Kunjumon had dropped the first set of materials at our courtyard. Was amazed that he got people to load and unload the material on a May Day when the entire lot of workers were participating in May Day rallies all over the state!
In Kerala, the plethora of happenings never cease to surprise me!!
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