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  • MUDA Scam Complainant Alleges Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, Others Trying To Destroy Evidence |

    BENGALURU: Pradeep Kumar S P, one of the complainants in the MUDA case, on Thursday alleged that the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others were trying to destroy the evidence in the ‘scam’ and requested the Enforcement Directorate to initiate action against them. Lokayukta police on September 27 registered an FIR against Siddaramaiah, his wife Parvathi B M, brother-in-law Mallikarjuna Swamy, Devaraju — from whom Mallikarjuna Swamy purchased land and gifted it to her — and others, following a Special Court order on September 25.

    The order of the Special Court came a day after the High Court upheld the sanction granted by the Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to conduct an investigation against Siddaramaiah. The ED has also registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), equivalent to an FIR by police, against the Chief Minister over the alleged irregularities in allotment of 14 sites to his wife by the MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority).

    The MUDA on Tuesday decided to take back the 14 plots allotted to Siddaramaiah’s wife, following her decision to relinquish their ownership and possession. The MUDA has ordered to cancel the sale deed of these plots, its Commissioner A N Raghunandan had said. In a letter to ED, Kumar maintained that the status of the property cannot be disturbed without the Court permission.

    “I respectfully submit that the Accused should be arrested immediately, failing which, the entire case evidence may be destroyed,” he said in his letter. “Lodge a complaint against the Chief Minister and others for destruction of evidence etc.” He said the proceeds of crime generated by the commission of the scheduled offences during the pendency of investigation is to be maintained and retained in the manner they were at the time of registration of ECIR.

    This would enable the authorities to continue the investigation and take such steps as required and provided under the Act, Kumar said. “It appears in public domain that Parvathi has offered to return the proceeds of crime to the MUDA,” Kumar said, adding that based on such a decision, it has been reported that the commissioner of MUDA has changed the records in respect of the 14 sites, which is a subject matter of investigation.

    “This is a serious interference in the investigation and an attempt to dissipate the proceeds of crime so as to render the investigation infructuous and misdirect the same,” he said and requested ED’s intervention in the matter. He requested ED to initiate action against the MUDA Commissioner for “altering the proceeds of crime”, inquire whether the office of the Chief Minister or the Chief Minister himself exerted pressure on him and other authorities and lodge a complaint against Siddaramaiah and others for “destruction of evidence.”

  • Urdu Must For Karnataka Anganwadi Teachers? BJP Accuses Siddaramaiah Govt Of ‘Muslim Appeasement’ |

    Kannada vs Urdu Next? Amid the Kannada vs Hindi debate, CM Siddaramaiah-led Congress Government came under fire from the Opposition BJP over a notification that mandated Urdu as a must-know language for Anganwadi teachers. The notification has sparked an outrage with the BJP accusing the Congress of carrying out ‘Muslim appeasement’. 

    “The announcement of the Congress government of the state that to get a job as an anganwadi teacher, one should know Urdu language is condemnable. The backdoor attempt to appease the Muslim community in the recruitment of Anganwadi teachers and allow only them to get jobs is once again highlighting the insidious policy of the Congress. The height of nasty politics,” said BJP leader and former MP Nalinkumar Kateel.

    ಅಂಗನವಾಡಿ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕಿ ಕೆಲಸ ಸಿಗಬೇಕಾದರೆ ಉರ್ದು ಭಾಷೆ ಗೊತ್ತಿರಬೇಕು ಎಂಬ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಸರಕಾರದ ಘೋಷಣೆ ಖಂಡನೀಯ.

    ಅಂಗನವಾಡಿ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ನೇಮಕಾತಿಯಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಮುಸ್ಲಿಂ ಸಮುದಾಯವನ್ನು ಒಲೈಸುವ, ಅವರಿಗೆ ಮಾತ್ರ ಕೆಲಸ ಸಿಗುವಂತೆ ದಾರಿ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಡುವ ಹಿಂಬಾಗಿಲ ಯತ್ನ ಮತ್ತೊಮ್ಮೆ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ಸಿಗರ ಕುಟಿಲ ನೀತಿ ಎತ್ತಿ ತೋರಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ.

    ಅಸಹ್ಯ… pic.twitter.com/M6Ry24dOr3
    — Nalinkumar Kateel (@nalinkateel) September 23, 2024

    The BJP said on X, “The Karnataka government is imposing Urdu in Kannada-speaking regions. An official order from the Department of Women and Child Welfare has mandated that candidates applying for the position of Anganwadi teachers in Mudigere, Chikkamagaluru district, must know Urdu. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Minister of Women and Child Welfare, Laxmi Hebbalkar, Karnataka’s official language is Kannada. Why is Urdu being made mandatory in such a case? Please respond.”

    ಕನ್ನಡ ನಾಡಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಉರ್ದು ಹೇರಿಕೆ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದೆ @INCKarnataka ಸರ್ಕಾರ.

    ಚಿಕ್ಕಮಗಳೂರು ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಮೂಡಿಗೆರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅಂಗನವಾಡಿ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ಹುದ್ದೆಗೆ ನೇಮಕಗೊಳ್ಳಲು ಉರ್ದು ಕಡ್ಡಾಯವಾಗಿ ಬರಬೇಕಂತೆ, ಹೀಗೆಂದು ಮಹಿಳಾ ಮತ್ತು ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ ಇಲಾಖೆಯಿಂದ ಅಧಿಕೃತ ಆದೇಶ ಹೊರಬಿದ್ದಿದೆ.

    ಸಿಎಂ @siddaramaiah ಅವರೆ, ಮಹಿಳಾ ಮತ್ತು ಮಕ್ಕಳ… pic.twitter.com/SX3S9VwXwB


    — BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) September 23, 2024

    According to reports, since Urdu is not an official language and is primarily offered as an optional subject in Urdu-medium schools, mandating it as a requirement for Anganwadi recruitment appears unjustified. The Karnataka government under Congress, since 2017, had been planning to introduce Urdu teaching in Anganwadi centres.

  • Karnataka Moves SC Against Centre Seeking Release Of NDRF Fund To Tackle Water Crisis |

    Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the central government demanding for the immediate release of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to tackle the water crisis in the state. CM accused the Centre of neglecting the state’s request for the release of funds. 

    Siddaramaiah allegedly said that the Modi government is violating the law by not providing the funds as it has been predicted previously to the state government’s needs. “According to the law, the central government has to release the funds as it has been predicted previously to the state government’s needs. The NDRF and SDRF funds, have to be constituted under the disaster funds,” Karnataka CM said. He asserted that the state is facing a vast problem of the water crisis and amid the situation, the Karnataka government has waited so long to get help from the central government. “The Karnataka government had waited for a long time and now inevitably we are going to file a petition in the Supreme Court against the central government demanding a direction to the Center to immediately release NDRF funds to the state,” he said. 

    Talking about the Bengaluru current situation, he said that the 6900 borewells and most of the lakes have dried up. “2600 MLD of water is required for Bengaluru every day. In June, we will provide water to all 110 villages around Bengaluru,”  CM said. Siddaramaiah also informed us that he has a meeting with the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and the energy department to discuss and cure the situation.

    State Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda informed that after lacking help from the central government, the state government has released Rs 80 crore to districts to manage the drinking water situation and fodder requirement for livestock. “There’s a drinking water problem in about 1000 villages of the state, out of which, in about 250 villages water is being supplied through water tankers,”  Gowda said. 

    The state Capital has been facing a water crisis for a long time. The is struggling with several water shortages before the summer arrived. Earlier, the citizens have also raised the issue of water scarcity in Bengaluru. Residents of many apartment complexes informed that their societies are sending out notices of water scarcity. 

  • `1-Hour Timer Fixed For…`: DK Shivakumar Says 10 Injured In `Low-Intesnity` Bengaluru Cafe Blast

    Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar said that a timer was fixed for blast to happen after 1 hour. He also urged all the Bangloreans to not panic and assured thorough investigation of the incident.

  • Rajya Sabha Election 2024 Live Updates: Cross-Voting Takes Place In Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka |

    Voting for the Rajya Sabha elections in three states – Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh – are underway with 15 seats up for grabs. The polls are likely to be highly competitive for three seats in two states governed by the Congress and one seat in Uttar Pradesh. Due to the fear of cross-voting in Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, the Congress and Samajwadi Party are keeping a close eye on their MLAs. In a setback for the Samajwadi Party, while an MLA (Manoj Kumar Pandey) resigned from the party, two other indicated that they will vote for the ruling party candidate. According to Zee News TV, at least 7 SP MLAs held a meeting with the BJP minister.

    On Samajwadi Party MLA Manoj Kumar Pandey’s resignation, UP Minister Dayashankar Singh said, “Manoj Pandey has always been a supporter of Sanatana Dharma. He has always been giving statements regarding the same. He wanted everyone to visit Ayodhya and have a darshan. This is the reason he is showing faith in PM Modi’s leadership and is taking such a decision…”

    01.45 PM: On speculation of cross-voting, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Sukhu said, “We have 40 MLAs. If no one is sold, then we will receive 40 out of 40 votes. (Agar koi bika nahi hoga toh humein 40/40 votes aayenge).”

    01.36 PM: In response to speculations about cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections by Karnataka BJP leader ST Somashekar, Congress MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao asserts our unity remains unshaken. He added, “For the BJP, it has become a practice to use any method to win.”

    01.22 PM: ST Somashekar, BJP MLA Basanagouda R Patil (Yatnal) said that sometimes such things happen. He added, “The party had given clear direction to vote for BJP-JD(S) candidates.”

    01.15 PM: UP’s Jansatta Dal (Loktantrik) leader Raja Bhaiya affirmed that 8candidates from BJP will win. “We had made it clear that Jansatta Dal will support BJP candidates,” he added.

    01.03 PM: Voting concluded for the Rajya Sabha polls of Himachal Pradesh, a total of 68 MLAs voted.

    12.40 PM: Responding to the rumours of cross-voting Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Pratibha Virbhadra Singh accused the BJP of using money power. “We will see when the results come out and face the situation. We will sail through, we have the majority,” she added. While, Himachal Pradesh minister & Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh said my conscience is clear.

    12.33 PM: On rumors of cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections, BJP Chief in Karnataka Assembly, Doddanagouda G. Patil says, “It is confirmed that ST Somashekar has cross-voted. We are discussing what can be done and what action to be taken.”

    12.24 PM: On Himachal Rajya Sabha elections, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said”…All our MLAs have voted for the elections. I hope they have all voted on the ideology of the party. We can only say anything once the results are declarred. ‘BJP mein antar-aatma naam ki chiz nahi hai, waha toh paisa antar-aatma chalta hai’…”

    12.14 PM: A number of cross votings were witnesses in Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh during the ongoing Rajya Sabha polls. While SBSP MLA Jagdish Narayan, part of the BJP-led NDA alliance, voted for the Samajwadi Party, several SP MLAs voted for the BJP candidate. These MLAs include Manoj Pandey, Rakesh Pratap Singh and Pallavi Patel. In Karnataka, BJP MLA S. T. Somashekhar cross-voted in favour of the Congress. 

    12.05 PM: Reacting to the cross-voting, Akhilesh Yadav said that the BJP manipulated and lured MLAs by hook and crook method. Yadav alleged that some MLAs were offered various incentives while some were threatened. “Not everybody has the guts to stand against the Government…pressure is put on everybody, is there anyone who doesn’t know that BJP would go to any extent to win. BJP was dishonest during Chandigarh elections also… When it comes to UP, BJP did everything to get votes and those who left, might not have had the guts to stand against the govt. Action will be taken because our party leaders want such people to be kept away from the party,” said Yadav.

    12.00 Noon: On Karnataka Rajya Sabha elections, Congress MLA Rizwan Arshad said, “There will be no cross-voting. Congress candidates will get more votes than required. If people from some other party want to vote for us, then we won’t say no to it.”

    11.40 AM: Reacting to the BJP-JDS fielding additional candidate, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, “They (BJP) have also fielded candidate to win the elections, but for the 5th candidate they required 45 votes, do they have 45 votes? How will they win without numbers? Though they know that they don’t have numbers they fielded Kupendra Reddy and they tried to poach our MLAs, that’s why an FIR has been lodged against him. I’m sure all our 3 candidates are going to win.”

    Resort Politics In Karnataka

    Ruling Congress in Karnataka has relocated its MLAs to a hotel to safeguard them from external pressures. On Monday, the Congress shifted all its MLAs to a hotel, marking the beginning of the state’s trademark resort politics. All parties have issued whips to their MLAs ahead of today’s election. On Monday, Janardhan Reddy, Karnataka MLA and chief of Kalyana Karnataka Pragati Paksha, met CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar after he announced his support for Congress in the Rajya Sabha election. This further solidifies Congress’s winning chances. 

    While the Congress had a smooth path in securing four of Karnataka’s three seats due to its numerical strength, the BJP-Janata Dal Secular alliance complicated matters by nominating a second candidate. If there were four candidates, each would need 45 votes to win; however, in the case of additional candidates, preference votes would come into play. The Congress with 135 MLAs has the exact number to elect its three candidates, Ajay Maken, Nasir Hussain and G C Chandrashekhar.

    The entry of multi-millionaire real estate baron, D Kupendra Reddy, a Janata Dal (Secular)-BJP candidate has turned the elections to the fourth seat into a keen contest. Reddy, who declared Rs 1,200 crore assets in his election affidavit, has been fielded by the JD(S)-BJP combine. Reddy is confident that he will get the votes to win the election. Earlier, the Congress has complained that MLAs are being blackmailed to vote for Kupendra Reddy. A Congress delegation filed a complaint with the Bengaluru Police Commissioner. The BJP has 66 MLAs, which means it can easily get its main candidate, party worker Narayansa Bhandage, elected. Combined with the 19 JD(S) MLAs, the BJP-JDs second candidate Kupendra Reddy will need to get support of three Independents and get at least three Congress MLAs to cross-vote if he wants to win.

    Khela In Uttar Pradesh

    In Uttar Pradesh, the cross-voting fear has gripped the Samajwadi Party but the leading opposition party has maintained that all is well. According to Zee News TV sources, 8 to 10 of the Samajwadi Party MLAs may vote for the BJP alliance. The ruling BJP and SP had sufficient support to secure the unopposed election of seven and three members to the Rajya Sabha, respectively. However, the BJP escalated the competition by nominating Sanjay Seth, a former SP member and industrialist, as its eighth candidate. To secure an election, a candidate from the state requires approximately 37 first-preference votes.

    Ahead of voting, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav hoped that all three candidates of his party will win despite the BJP’s tactics. “BJP will do everything possible for victory. Some of our leaders who want personal gains can go to the BJP,” said Yadav expressing apprehension of the cross-voting.

    The SP has put forward Jaya Bachchan, an actor-MP, retired IAS officer Alok Ranjan, and Dalit leader Ramji Lal Suman. This decision has reportedly caused a rift with ally Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) leader Pallavi Patel, who expressed disagreement with the choice of Bachchan and Ranjan and stated she would abstain from voting.

    Congress’s Whip To MLAs In Himachal 

    In Himachal Pradesh, the actions taken were not as extreme as in Karnataka. The party has warned its MLAs about the election of its lone Rajya Sabha seat.  The focal point of the Congress’ contest in the state is its senior leader, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, pitted against the BJP’s core committee member, Harsh Mahajan. The Congress enjoys a clear majority with 40 MLAs, while the BJP has 25 members. Three MLAs, including two BJP rebels, identify as independents. Sources indicate that the BJP is currently seeking to woo dissatisfied Congress MLAs. 

    41 MPs Elected Unopposed

    Elections were due for 56 Rajya Sabha seats but since 41 leaders were elected unopposed including former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, BJP chief JP Nadda, Ashok Chavan, Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and L Murugan, the elections are being held for 15 seats in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh.

  • On 5 key ballot guarantees | Sidda assists in keeping his phrase

    The brand new Congress executive has delivered the primary of its ‘5 ballot promises’. Provisioning for the massive outgos and navigating the fiscal tightrope comes subsequent

    ISSUE DATE: Jun 26, 2023 | UPDATED: Jun 16, 2023 22:27 IST

    THE RIDE: CM Siddaramaiah and deputy CM D.Ok. Shivakumar flag off the ‘Shakti’ unfastened bus shuttle for girls in Bengaluru, June 11. (Picture: Jithendra M)

    Previous this week, Karnataka leader minister Siddaramaiah hopped directly to a bus at Vidhana Soudha, the enforcing secretariat construction in Bengaluru, to flag off a scheme that permits girls to shuttle totally free on state shipping buses around the state. This used to be the primary of the Congress’s 5 pre-poll promises to roll out and the CM famous with delight that his executive had made just right on its promise inside 22 days of taking price.

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  • Court docket summons Congress leaders together with Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah, DKS in defamation case

    By means of PTI

    BENGALURU: The BJP has filed a defamation criticism towards Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Leader Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Leader Minister DK Shivakumar, and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), earlier than the Further Leader Metropolitan Justice of the Peace Court docket right here.

    The particular court docket solely to handle felony instances associated with elected former and sitting MPs/MLAs has taken cognisance of the offences beneath Sections 499 (defamation) and 500 (punishment for defamation) of the Indian Penal Code and posted the case for recording the sworn remark on July 27.

    Summons had been ordered to be issued on Tuesday to the entire respondents on this regard.

    The non-public criticism alleging false claims in ads tarnishing the picture of the BJP used to be filed through the birthday celebration’s state secretary S Keshavaprasad on Might 9.

    In keeping with the criticism, the commercial launched through the KPCC in primary newspapers on Might 5, 2023, within the run-up to the Meeting election claiming that the then incumbent BJP executive indulged in “40 consistent with cent corruption” and had looted Rs 1.5 lakh crore within the earlier 4 years used to be “baseless, prejudiced and defamatory”.

    BENGALURU: The BJP has filed a defamation criticism towards Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Leader Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Leader Minister DK Shivakumar, and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), earlier than the Further Leader Metropolitan Justice of the Peace Court docket right here.

    The particular court docket solely to handle felony instances associated with elected former and sitting MPs/MLAs has taken cognisance of the offences beneath Sections 499 (defamation) and 500 (punishment for defamation) of the Indian Penal Code and posted the case for recording the sworn remark on July 27.

    Summons had been ordered to be issued on Tuesday to the entire respondents on this regard.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    The non-public criticism alleging false claims in ads tarnishing the picture of the BJP used to be filed through the birthday celebration’s state secretary S Keshavaprasad on Might 9.

    In keeping with the criticism, the commercial launched through the KPCC in primary newspapers on Might 5, 2023, within the run-up to the Meeting election claiming that the then incumbent BJP executive indulged in “40 consistent with cent corruption” and had looted Rs 1.5 lakh crore within the earlier 4 years used to be “baseless, prejudiced and defamatory”.

  • Odisha practice crash: Karnataka CM deputes minister-led crew to make sure protection of other people from state

    Via PTI

    BENGALURU: Karnataka Leader Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday deputed a crew led through Labour Minister Santosh Lad to make sure the protection of other people from the state within the aftermath of the Odisha practice twist of fate.

    He sought stories from the Leader Secretary and mentioned with the officials involved through directing them to consult with the spot to make sure the protection of other people from the state, and supply all important toughen to them, the Leader Minister’s Place of work (CMO) stated in a unlock.

    A crew headed through Minister Lad, accompanied through Manoj Rajan, Commissioner, Crisis Control and different officials has already left for Balasore the place the twist of fate happened, it stated.

    Helpline numbers 1070, 080-22253707, 080-22340676 were opened for the benefit of voters on the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC).

    ALSO READ | Odisha practice crash: Toll rises to 261, rescue operations entire

    A minimum of 261 other people were killed and over 650 injured within the crash in Balasore district of Odisha on Friday involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Categorical, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Categorical and a items practice.

    ALSO READ | Railways launches high-level probe, says anti-train collision device wasn’t to be had on direction

    BENGALURU: Karnataka Leader Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday deputed a crew led through Labour Minister Santosh Lad to make sure the protection of other people from the state within the aftermath of the Odisha practice twist of fate.

    He sought stories from the Leader Secretary and mentioned with the officials involved through directing them to consult with the spot to make sure the protection of other people from the state, and supply all important toughen to them, the Leader Minister’s Place of work (CMO) stated in a unlock.

    A crew headed through Minister Lad, accompanied through Manoj Rajan, Commissioner, Crisis Control and different officials has already left for Balasore the place the twist of fate happened, it stated.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Helpline numbers 1070, 080-22253707, 080-22340676 were opened for the benefit of voters on the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC).

    ALSO READ | Odisha practice crash: Toll rises to 261, rescue operations entire

    A minimum of 261 other people were killed and over 650 injured within the crash in Balasore district of Odisha on Friday involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Categorical, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Categorical and a items practice.

    ALSO READ | Railways launches high-level probe, says anti-train collision device wasn’t to be had on direction

  • New Karnataka CM most probably in an afternoon or two, cupboard inside of 48-72 hours: Congress

    In the meantime, supporters of each the leaders also are pitching for his or her respective leaders and the Congress is operating on a power-sharing system to house all sections.

    NEW DELHI: Worrying parleys have been hung on Wednesday to wreck the impasse in deciding at the Congress’ leader ministerial select in Karnataka with each the hopefuls Siddaramaiah and D Okay Shivakumar presenting their instances ahead of the highest brass even because the birthday celebration asserted an consequence is most probably inside of an afternoon or two.

    After a couple of rounds of discussions, AICC common secretary in-charge for Karnataka Randeep Surjewala stated a call at the new cupboard shall be in position within the subsequent 48-72 hours.

    He additionally claimed that Karnataka may have a five-year-long solid executive of the Congress and suggested other people to not imagine in hypothesis and “pretend information”, which he alleged was once being peddled by way of the BJP.

    Later in a tweet, Surjewala stated all Congress leaders had been urged to not factor statements at the management topic. “Any out-of-turn remarks constructed from right here onwards shall be handled as indiscipline and motion taken accordingly.”

    Siddaramaiah and state Congress leader Shivakumar have held a number of parleys with senior Congress management and introduced their respective instances ahead of them.

    Siddaramaiah is regarded as the front-runner whilst Shivakumar has dug his heels for the highest publish claiming that the meeting elections have been received below his presidency and that he has labored arduous for making sure this victory.

    A piece of the highest Congress management feels Siddaramaiah’s reputation amongst a number of sections together with the deficient, OBCs and minorities can get votes for the birthday celebration within the Lok Sabha elections.

    Addressing the media outdoor Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s 10 Rajaji Marg place of abode, Surjewala stated the birthday celebration leader has been accepted to nominate the chief of the legislature birthday celebration and this is the reason deliberations are underway.

    “It (the verdict to call the CM) is an issue of nowadays and day after today and we will be able to have a pace-setter of the legislature birthday celebration. Throughout the subsequent 48 to 72 hours, we will be able to have a brand new cupboard in Karnataka and within the first cupboard assembly, we will be able to put in force the 5 Congress promises and start the paintings of creating grand Karnataka,” Surjewala stated.

    Saying that the Congress is dedicated to the state’s peace, development and solidarity, he stated, “The Congress president believes in 3 ideas — consensus, unanimity and team spirit. Mallikarjun Kharge, who has been accepted by way of the legislature birthday celebration, will announce (the title of the chief) after protecting due deliberations.”

    Urging the media to not lodge to hypothesis, he stated each time a call is taken by way of the Congress president, we will be able to feel free to let you know.

    “I’m handiest right here to quash a couple of rumours and rumour…which are being performed on a couple of information channels. Please do not imagine in it,” Surjewala stated.

    “Prevent taking note of rumours being planted by way of the BJP which is pissed off by way of the decisive defeat in Karnataka. The Congress is dedicated to the welfare of every Kannadiga, the Congress is dedicated to pleasant its 5 promises, the Congress is dedicated to imposing its time table. The Congress is dedicated to giving a blank, clear and accountable executive,” he stated.

    After a number of conferences on Monday and Tuesday, the day began with each Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar assembly Rahul Gandhi one at a time at his 10, Janpath place of abode within the morning.

    The conferences got here an afternoon after the 2 held separate conferences with Kharge at his place of abode and mentioned problems in regards to the executive formation.

    Shivakumar met Rahul Gandhi after Siddaramaiah and the 2 leaders spent over half-hour every with the previous birthday celebration leader. He’s additionally learnt to have talked at the telephone to former birthday celebration leader Sonia Gandhi, who’s learnt to have informed her to satisfy Kharge, the assets stated.

    The Karnataka PCC leader then met Kharge once more and spent a excellent part an hour with him for the second one day in a row. Surjewala was once additionally provide at Kharge’s place of abode on the time.

    Probably the most central observers for the Karnataka Congress Legislature Celebration (CLP) assembly Sushilkumar Shinde additionally met the Congress president one at a time at his place of abode.

    Some Congress legislators additionally met the Congress president whilst presenting their case for a ministerial berth within the new cupboard in Karnataka.

    The newly-elected Congress MLAs in Karnataka had all the way through the CLP assembly on Sunday accepted Kharge to nominate the brand new CLP chief.

    Whilst the supporters of each leaders are pitching for his or her respective leaders, the Congress is operating on a power-sharing system to house all sections.

    The Congress has held a chain of conferences on who would be the leader minister of the state after the birthday celebration staged a shocking victory within the meeting elections, profitable 135 of out 224 seats.

    The Congress has additionally hit out on the BJP for criticising it over the lengthen in deciding the executive minister of Karnataka, and cited examples when the BJP declared its leader ministers in Uttar Pradesh and Assam a number of days after profitable the polls.

    In the meantime, supporters of each the leaders also are pitching for his or her respective leaders and the Congress is operating on a power-sharing system to house all sections.

    Even if efforts have been on to select the brand new leader minister, there have been celebrations within the local village of Siddaramaiah and outdoor his Bengaluru place of abode on Wednesday amid experiences in a bit of the media that claimed that his title has been finalised for the publish.

    Previous, Siddaramaiah’s supporters who had accumulated close to the legitimate place of abode of the outgoing Chief of Opposition within the Meeting in Bengaluru, have been jubilant, as some media retailers claimed that his title were finalised and handiest an legitimate announcement was once awaited.

    Conserving footage in their chief they shouted slogans praising Siddaramaiah, and poured milk at the life-size lower out of the previous CM that has been submit in entrance of his place of abode right here.

    An identical scenes have been witnessed in his house district of Mysuru, and the local village of Siddaramanahundi.

    His fans and well-wishers spark off crackers, danced, dispensed chocolates and celebrated by way of pouring milk on his large cutouts erected at the roadside.

    In the meantime, arrangements have been underway on the Sree Kanteerava Stadium within the center of Bengaluru, for the swearing-in rite of the brand new (yet-to-be-finalised) Leader Minister-designate, with officers examining the venue.

  • With Kharge at helm, Congress appears to be like to consolidate its Dalit vote base in poll-bound Karnataka

    By way of PTI

    BENGALURU: The political affect of Mallikarjun Kharge’s election to the put up of Congress President is being keenly watched in his poll-bound house state of Karnataka with the birthday party hoping to harvest dividends to consolidate its Dalit vote base.

    The veteran chief may be anticipated to make use of his just right workplaces in unifying the faction-ridden birthday party within the state, forward of Meeting elections simply six months away.

    Kharge is most effective the second one chief, after Jagjivan Ram, to be the Congress President from the Dalit group, which constitutes about 24 in step with cent of the inhabitants throughout greater than 100 caste teams within the state.

    In accordance to a couple birthday party insiders and political observers, Congress’ sturdy fortify base amongst Dalits has contracted through the years, because of quite a lot of components together with a piece of it transferring in opposition to BJP lately, attracted through the sturdy management of High Minister Narendra Modi and his push for a building time table.

    Additionally, the grand outdated birthday party’s incapacity to unravel the diversities between left and proper sects a number of the Dalits, relating to inner reservation, has additionally ended in it shedding the fortify of the Left, who’ve substantial presence within the state.

    Kharge belongs to the Dalit proper, and his talent to win over the left, who’ve through and massive moved in opposition to the BJP, is a very powerful, and can resolve whether or not issues will flip in favour of the Congress or no longer, political analysts say.

    There may be anger amongst a big phase of the group, over the truth that Congress, which loved their fortify for lengthy, didn’t make a Dalit because the state’s Leader Minister.

    Kharge himself had misplaced out from the risk of turning into the Leader Minister, after having come very on the subject of it, a few instances.

    Political analyst A Narayana from Azim Premji College stated, “Total, it (Kharge’s elevation) is a bonus for the Congress (in Karnataka), however to what extent it’ll transform an electoral or political capital, we have no idea and feature to peer.”

    Noting that Dalits harbour “somewhat bit” of anger in opposition to the Congress which kind of affected its potentialities remaining time (in 2018 polls), he stated there’s nonetheless a sense in the neighborhood that they weren’t given their due.

    “In the long run, that dissatisfaction will likely be addressed most effective when a Dalit turns into the CM, however this can be a far-off chance, given the political realities of the state these days. Within the interim, to deal with this discontent to an extent, it sort of feels to be a just right argument for the Congress to mention that the highest put up of the birthday party has been given to a Dalit, and we recognize the Dalit sentiments,” he added.

    Additional, stating that during Karnataka, Congress’ drawback with Dalits is a extra particular one, the place the left sect of the group is indignant with the birthday party greater than the proper, Narayana stated it continues to be noticed if the elevation of Kharge, a Dalit at the proper will lend a hand the birthday party to placate the opposite aspect.

    “It depends upon how a lot they (Congress) attempt to leverage, whether or not Kharge will make any affect in that route, and the way they cope with the discontent that the left wing has specifically in regards to the implementation of the Sadashiva Fee record amongst different issues,” he added.

    The Justice A J Sadashiva Inquiry Fee, which seemed into strategies of equitable distribution of reservation amenities amongst Scheduled Castes (SCs), had really helpful inner reservation a number of the castes through extensively reclassifying the entire 101 castes into 4 teams.

    Senior Congress chief and previous Chairman of Legislative Council V R Sudarshan stated Kharge turning into the Congress President is an issue of satisfaction for Karnataka and it’ll definitely beef up the birthday party affairs within the state, each politically and socially.

    He stated, “It is a chance to consolidate (Dalits) in favour of the birthday party. Alternatively, Kharge in my view hasn’t ever performed his Dalit id card, even if there used to be a circumstance for him to transform the CM. He has all the time been a dedicated Congressman and long past through his efficiency and loyalty.”

    With Kharge’s elevation, there also are talks in political circles as as to if it could create yet another ‘energy centre’ inside the Karnataka Congress which is deeply divided, and amid rising political one-upmanship between state President DK Shivakumar and Legislature Birthday celebration chief Siddaramaiah, who’re nursing leader ministerial ambitions.

    Amid this case, there are talks whether or not the brand new AICC leader will have the ability to rein in the entire factions and unite the birthday party for the elections.

    There also are discussions within the birthday party, whether or not it’ll be ‘downside’ for Siddaramaiah (who had joined the Congress from JDS) with Kharge on the helm as his desire is also in opposition to old-time birthday party loyalists on issues on the subject of price tag distribution and leaders amongst others.

    Alternatively, Narayana responding to this stated, “Sure, there will likely be some other energy centre in Karnataka, however will it have an effect on the potential for Siddaramaiah turning into or no longer turning into CM, I don’t believe so, as a result of Kharge is appointed protecting in thoughts the 2024 (Lok Sabha) election.”

    BENGALURU: The political affect of Mallikarjun Kharge’s election to the put up of Congress President is being keenly watched in his poll-bound house state of Karnataka with the birthday party hoping to harvest dividends to consolidate its Dalit vote base.

    The veteran chief may be anticipated to make use of his just right workplaces in unifying the faction-ridden birthday party within the state, forward of Meeting elections simply six months away.

    Kharge is most effective the second one chief, after Jagjivan Ram, to be the Congress President from the Dalit group, which constitutes about 24 in step with cent of the inhabitants throughout greater than 100 caste teams within the state.

    In accordance to a couple birthday party insiders and political observers, Congress’ sturdy fortify base amongst Dalits has contracted through the years, because of quite a lot of components together with a piece of it transferring in opposition to BJP lately, attracted through the sturdy management of High Minister Narendra Modi and his push for a building time table.

    Additionally, the grand outdated birthday party’s incapacity to unravel the diversities between left and proper sects a number of the Dalits, relating to inner reservation, has additionally ended in it shedding the fortify of the Left, who’ve substantial presence within the state.

    Kharge belongs to the Dalit proper, and his talent to win over the left, who’ve through and massive moved in opposition to the BJP, is a very powerful, and can resolve whether or not issues will flip in favour of the Congress or no longer, political analysts say.

    There may be anger amongst a big phase of the group, over the truth that Congress, which loved their fortify for lengthy, didn’t make a Dalit because the state’s Leader Minister.

    Kharge himself had misplaced out from the risk of turning into the Leader Minister, after having come very on the subject of it, a few instances.

    Political analyst A Narayana from Azim Premji College stated, “Total, it (Kharge’s elevation) is a bonus for the Congress (in Karnataka), however to what extent it’ll transform an electoral or political capital, we have no idea and feature to peer.”

    Noting that Dalits harbour “somewhat bit” of anger in opposition to the Congress which kind of affected its potentialities remaining time (in 2018 polls), he stated there’s nonetheless a sense in the neighborhood that they weren’t given their due.

    “In the long run, that dissatisfaction will likely be addressed most effective when a Dalit turns into the CM, however this can be a far-off chance, given the political realities of the state these days. Within the interim, to deal with this discontent to an extent, it sort of feels to be a just right argument for the Congress to mention that the highest put up of the birthday party has been given to a Dalit, and we recognize the Dalit sentiments,” he added.

    Additional, stating that during Karnataka, Congress’ drawback with Dalits is a extra particular one, the place the left sect of the group is indignant with the birthday party greater than the proper, Narayana stated it continues to be noticed if the elevation of Kharge, a Dalit at the proper will lend a hand the birthday party to placate the opposite aspect.

    “It depends upon how a lot they (Congress) attempt to leverage, whether or not Kharge will make any affect in that route, and the way they cope with the discontent that the left wing has specifically in regards to the implementation of the Sadashiva Fee record amongst different issues,” he added.

    The Justice A J Sadashiva Inquiry Fee, which seemed into strategies of equitable distribution of reservation amenities amongst Scheduled Castes (SCs), had really helpful inner reservation a number of the castes through extensively reclassifying the entire 101 castes into 4 teams.

    Senior Congress chief and previous Chairman of Legislative Council V R Sudarshan stated Kharge turning into the Congress President is an issue of satisfaction for Karnataka and it’ll definitely beef up the birthday party affairs within the state, each politically and socially.

    He stated, “It is a chance to consolidate (Dalits) in favour of the birthday party. Alternatively, Kharge in my view hasn’t ever performed his Dalit id card, even if there used to be a circumstance for him to transform the CM. He has all the time been a dedicated Congressman and long past through his efficiency and loyalty.”

    With Kharge’s elevation, there also are talks in political circles as as to if it could create yet another ‘energy centre’ inside the Karnataka Congress which is deeply divided, and amid rising political one-upmanship between state President DK Shivakumar and Legislature Birthday celebration chief Siddaramaiah, who’re nursing leader ministerial ambitions.

    Amid this case, there are talks whether or not the brand new AICC leader will have the ability to rein in the entire factions and unite the birthday party for the elections.

    There also are discussions within the birthday party, whether or not it’ll be ‘downside’ for Siddaramaiah (who had joined the Congress from JDS) with Kharge on the helm as his desire is also in opposition to old-time birthday party loyalists on issues on the subject of price tag distribution and leaders amongst others.

    Alternatively, Narayana responding to this stated, “Sure, there will likely be some other energy centre in Karnataka, however will it have an effect on the potential for Siddaramaiah turning into or no longer turning into CM, I don’t believe so, as a result of Kharge is appointed protecting in thoughts the 2024 (Lok Sabha) election.”