Congress Protests in Bengaluru Against Union Minister Pralhad Joshi’s Family
In Bengaluru, Karnataka, Congress workers gathered at Gandhi Bhavan to protest against Union Minister Pralhad Joshi following an FIR against his family members. The protestors demanded Joshi’s resignation from the Union Cabinet and the arrest of his relatives. The FIR alleges that Joshi’s family asked for 2 crores in exchange for a BJP ticket. Congress protestors questioned the silence of BJP leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the matter.
Statements from Officials
Karnataka Home Minister G Parmeshwara stated that some accused have been arrested, but Gopal Joshi remains at large. The investigation aims to uncover more details once Gopal Joshi is apprehended.
Details of the FIR
The FIR names Pralhad Joshi’s brother Gopal Joshi, sister Vijay Lakshmi Joshi, and Gopal Joshi’s son Ajay Joshi. They are accused of promising a BJP ticket to Devananda Pul Singh Chouhan, Sunita Chauhan’s husband, for the Lok Sabha elections, allegedly using Pralhad Joshi’s influence. Sunita Chauhan filed the complaint at Basaveshwar Nagar police station, leading to the FIR being registered on Thursday evening.
Doubts Revealed
Congress -: Congress is a major political party in India. It is one of the oldest parties and has played a significant role in India’s history.
Bengaluru -: Bengaluru is the capital city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is known for its technology industry and is often called the ‘Silicon Valley of India’.
Union Minister -: A Union Minister is a member of the central government in India who is in charge of a specific department or ministry. Pralhad Joshi is one such minister.
FIR -: FIR stands for First Information Report. It is a document prepared by the police when they receive information about a crime.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is another major political party in India, often seen as a rival to the Congress party.
Karnataka Home Minister -: The Karnataka Home Minister is a government official responsible for maintaining law and order in the state of Karnataka. G Parmeshwara is the current Home Minister.
Gopal Joshi -: Gopal Joshi is a relative of Union Minister Pralhad Joshi. He is mentioned in the context of being involved in the FIR but is not yet arrested.
Sunita Chauhan -: Sunita Chauhan is the person who filed the complaint leading to the FIR against Pralhad Joshi’s family. She accused them of wrongdoing.