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The Hindu
25-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
M.P. man in viral obscene video Manoharlal Dhakad arrested
The Madhya Pradesh Police on Sunday (May 25, 2025) arrested Manoharlal Dhakad, a local politician from Mandsaur, whose purported video has gone viral showing him indulged in obscene acts with a woman on an expressway, officers said. Mr. Dhakad's arrest came after the Bhanpura police in the district registered a case against him following the video episode. Mr. Dhakad was the national secretary of Dhakad Mahasabha, registered in Ujjain. The Mahasabha has issued a statement saying it has sacked him from the post. Mandsaur SP Abhishek Anand told The Hindu that a video had gone viral on May 13 which was taken into cognisance and an FIR was lodged in Bhanpura police station under BNS sections 296, 285 and 3(5) and a probe was launched. 'Manoharlal Dhakad of village Bani, who engaged in obscene acts with a woman on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, has been arrested,' Bhanpura police station in-charge Rameshchandra Dangi told reporters. He added, 'The woman seen in the video has been identified. She is an old friend of Manoharlal.' In the video, Mr. Dhakad is seen in an objectionable position with a woman after getting out of a car. The video is said to be from May 13. A white car can be seen in the clip. According to transport department records, the vehicle is registered in Mr. Dhakad's name. (With inputs from PTI)
New Indian Express
09-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Veerashaiva Mahasabha advice: Lingayats need to provide only name, number for survey
BENGALURU: The powerful Veerashaiva Mahasabha finds itself in a spot of discomfort as the government's contentious Scheduled Caste survey, led by a commission under Justice Nagamohan Das, gathers steam. The commission, which began collecting detailed data on May 5, has set off complaints of confusion, particularly among non-SC communities. Seeking to end the confusion, Mahasabha president and Davangere South MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa issued a statement, insisting that non-SC citizens, especially Lingayats, only need to provide the name of the family head and total number of family members. 'The list of 44 data points is meant for SC respondents,' he said. 'Citizens caught off-guard' With the Mahasabha ramping up its organizational strength, having held elections in over 150 taluks, Shivashankarappa issued a call to all 178 local units to spread the word that Lingayats are not required to disclose all details to enumerators. Mahasabha secretary Renuka Prasanna reported complaints pouring in from bewildered citizens caught off-guard by surveyors at their doorsteps. 'There is confusion. The commission must issue an immediate clarification,' he urged.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Central census will benefit Veerashaiva Lingayat Community: Cong MLA
Davanagere : Akhil Bharat Veerashaiva Lingayat Mahasabha president and Congress MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa said the central govt's caste census will be beneficial for the Veerashaiva Lingayat community . Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Addressing a felicitation programme organised by the district unit of the Akhil Bharat Veerashaiva Lingayat Mahasabha at SSM Hall in BIET College on Saturday, he criticised his own govt. He said the state govt is attempting to portray the Veerashaiva Lingayat community as a minority. "The census conducted by the central govt will help reveal our true numbers," he said. He further said there are over two crore Veerashaiva Lingayats in the state, but the state govt's caste census report claims the population is only 65 lakh. "The state govt is trying to show we are fewer in number to take away the govt benefits we receive. The Mahasabha will not allow this. We will bring all Veerashaiva Lingayats in the state together to demonstrate unity," Shamanur clarified. The senior Congress legislator said the central govt has announced it will conduct a caste census along with the population census. "It is said the central census will take another six months to a year. Meanwhile, the state govt seems to be in a hurry to implement the caste census report. The Veerashaiva Lingayat Mahasabha and leaders of the Vokkaliga community have already held meetings and reached a consensus, and all leaders have agreed to the decisions made in the meeting," he added. Forest minister and national general secretary of the Mahasabha, Eshwar Khandre, said there is an ongoing unnecessary debate about Veerashaiva and Lingayat being different. "The Mahasabha has consistently maintained that Veerashaiva and Lingayat are not separate; they are the same. The community should remember that all who perform Linga worship are Lingayats," he said.
United News of India
03-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Kharge demands strong action against Pakistan over Pahalgam terror attack
Bengaluru, May 3 (UNI) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday expressed shock over the recent Pahalgam terror attack and demanded strong action against Pakistan. He welcomed the Centre's move to conduct a caste census, terming it a vindication of the Congress party's long-standing demand. Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) in Kalaburagi, Kharge said, "The Pahalgam incident has shocked us all. The bereaved families should get compensation from the government. We want the government to give a befitting reply to Pakistan." Commenting on the caste census issue, the Congress President said, "When we were demanding a caste census, the Cabinet Ministers accused us of trying to divide society and incite communal riots. Now, they have done it. I don't know their intention, but I am happy that our demand has been fulfilled." Meanwhile, in Davanagere, Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre welcomed the caste census move, stating that it had been discussed in detail during the Mahasabha. "There are 90 to 100 sub-castes, some of which had previously moved away. All of them have now been codified and brought to the government's attention. We welcome this decision," Khandre said. UNI BDN CS
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Lingayat, Vokkaliga outfits in Karnataka to fight jointly against caste census
Bengaluru: In a rare display of unity, the apex bodies representing Karnataka's dominant Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities—All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha (AIVM) and Rajya Vokkaligara Sangha—are preparing to join forces against the state govt's socio-economic and educational survey, which they allege has projected a reduced population of both castes. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The two groups are set to meet Thursday in Bengaluru to finalise a joint action committee that will lead the resistance against the caste census. Mahasabha general secretary Renuka Prasanna said the Lingayat group will be represented by senior Congress MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa. Prasanna also revealed that AIVM is planning to conduct its own independent caste survey. "Considering that a majority of our community members are farmers, the only possible time to get them to participate in the survey is Dec," he said, adding that the Mahasabha is developing software to carry out the private exercise. While these communities have traditionally been seen as political rivals, insiders say a consensus to collaborate has been reached "in principle." We already had three rounds of talks at the office bearers' level and agreed to join hands. However, the joint action committee for opposing the survey report has to be finalised only when the bodies' presidents meet," said an AIVM office-bearer. If everything goes according to the plan, the proposed joint action will make a three-pronged approach: First, lobbying with ministers from their communities in CM Siddaramaiah's cabinet to oppose the release of the survey findings; second, launching coordinated protests across the state if pro-census groups push for its implementation through the Congress high command; and third, preparing a joint legal petition to challenge the survey, if necessary. The Lingayat leadership is also reportedly engaging with other communities discontented by the survey in an attempt to broaden the coalition. "The Lingayats are also reaching out to 'other' communities unhappy with the census report and are trying to woo them into the joint action committee," a source said.
