Yogish Bhat alleges J R Lobo Misrepresented Info in Affidavit

By Robert DCosta
By John Tauro
Bellevision Media Network

Mangalore, 18 Apr 2013: Congress candidate J R Lobo who is contesting from Mangalore south legislative assembly constituency has issued false information in the affidavit that was submitted to Election Commission, alleged BJP candidate N Yogish Bhat.

 

Addressing the media persons during the press meet held at BJP office here on Thursday April 18, Yogish Bhat said that Bangalore based a NRI had lodged complaint with Lokayukta on June 23 2008, alleging the former municipal commissioner J R Lobo had violated the norms.  The case is pending in the court, while J R Lobo has not specified this issue in the information furnished to Election Commission, said Yogish.

 

J R Lobo’s nomination papers have been already accepted by the Election Officer, while Yogish Bhat brought the issue of violation of norms under section 125 A of Peoples’ Representatives Act and under section 193 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) Lobo could be imprisoned for 3 years.

 

 

Immense achievement in education by BJP – MLC Karnik

"The BJP government in its 5-year term has achieved a lot when it comes to educational reforms in the state. But the sad part is, people only highlight faults and not our achievement," said MLC Captain Ganesh Karnik.

 

"In the education sector in the past 3 years, our state has ranked the top as compared to other states. The government in its budget has allotted Rs 18,666 crore to education which is highest ever," he added.

 

Elaborating, he said only 158 government colleges were there before BJP came to power, but now there are 198 new PU colleges. In addition, 600 new high schools, 1,200 primary schools have also been set up, he said.

 

"During our tenure, importance was given to education as it is a vital sector. The credit of establishing knowledge commission in the state also goes to us," said MLC Karnik, adding, "These should be the important topics for discussion in the election."

 

He further said that the BJP governemnt has also opened one music university, two agricultural universities, one fishing university and a veterinary university and others.

 

Anand Shetty, Santosh Bejai, Prabhakar Shetty, and Indira Ravi were present.

 

Lawyer clarifies

Meanwhile advocate M P Noronha said that the case BJP had referred to was still under scrutiny, and that the Lokayukta has not issued any notice to either J R Lobo or to the Congress party.

 

He also said that the returning officer on Thursday rejected BJP’s objection, and that J R Lobo’s nomination has been accepted and he has been allowed to contest.

 

He clarified that there is no chargesheet by the police or by the Lokayukta in the matter. Moreover, It is the election commission that has to look into the matter and take a decision, and not the BJP, he said.