Friday, Mar 29 2024 | Time 03:42 Hrs(IST)
image
States » West


12 including Congress MLA in Gujarat convicted in rioting case

Rajkot, Dec 24 (UNI ) A local court here on Tuesday awarded one year jail term and Rs 5 thousand fine to 12 Congress leaders including Wankaner MLA Mohamed Pirzada in connection with an over a decade old case lodged for violent protest and damage to government property in the collector's office here.
The court of woman judicial magistrate R S Rajput also convicted former MLA Indranil Rajyaguru, former M P Devji Fatepara and Chairman of the Rajkot district's Gopal Dairy which is associated with brand Amul, Govind Ranpariya with similar punishment. Two of the convicted accused former MP Vitthal Radadiya and Popat Jinjariya had died during course of trial which had over 170 named accused and 1500 unknown initially.
According to prosecution the case was lodged in Pradumnanagar police station here on December 4, 2008 after the local Congress leaders indulged in violent protest in the collector office following arrest of the then party MLA Kunvarji Bavaliya (who has now joined BJP and is a minister in the Gujarat government) by the CID-crime in connection with an alleged land scam.
More News

Propagation on WhatsApp; Employees of Nanded District suspended

28 Mar 2024 | 11:15 PM

Nanded, Mar 28 (UNI) A Maharashtra panchayat employee, who violated the model code of conduct by sending message about the election campaign through WhatsApp, was suspended on Thursday by the administration.

see more..

Maharashtra: Authorities to implement code of conduct through joint blockade

28 Mar 2024 | 10:17 PM

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Mar 28 (UNI) It was decided in a meeting of all Collectors and District Election Officers that a joint blockade will be planned in all the attached border districts during the Lok Sabha election period and strict enforcement will be planned regarding the code of conduct and law and order.

see more..

Shinde Shiv Sena declares list of 8 LS candidates

28 Mar 2024 | 10:11 PM

Mumbai, Mar 28 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena announced candidates for eight Lok Sabha seats on Thursday.

see more..
Bollywood actor Govinda joins Shinde's Sena

Bollywood actor Govinda joins Shinde's Sena

28 Mar 2024 | 10:04 PM

Mumbai, Mar 28 (UNI) Bollywood actor Govinda Ahuja joined Shiv Sena on Thursday in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

see more..

Ramtek Cong candidate's caste certificate cancelled out of political hatred: Patole

28 Mar 2024 | 10:01 PM

Mumbai, Mar 28 (UNI) Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Nana Patole on Thursday alleged the caste certificate of the party's Ramtek Lok Sabha constituency candidate Rashmi Barve has been cancelled out of "political hatred".

see more..
image