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  • BJP MLA’s statement on Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar’s ‘fight’ sparks debate

    BJP MLA’s statement on Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar’s ‘fight’ sparks debate

    Bengaluru (IANS) : BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal has once again started a debate on the infighting in the ruling Congress party. He had said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar would “hit each other with slippers”.

    Yatnal on Sunday said that the Congress government will not last for five years and CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM Shivakumar will soon hit each other with slippers.

    He also said that Shivakumar went to the residence of former CM Basavaraj Bommai in Bengaluru to blackmail the Congress leadership to get the CM’s post in Karnataka.

    BJP MP from Mysuru and Kodagu Prathap Simha challenged Congress leaders to ask Siddaramaiah to declare that he is the CM for five years. Pratap Simha claimed that CM Siddaramaiah is “preparing his ass-holes to make a statement” that he will be the full-time CM. He sarcastically said, “Siddaramaiah himself does not have the courage to tell this.”

    He said, “Siddaramaiah, on his part, is getting everything told through the mouth of Social Welfare Minister Dr. HC Mahadevappa and Heavy and Medium Industries Minister MB Patil. Made CM. But, in return, Siddaramaiah’s heart is not big.

    Pratap Simha said, “Congress MP and brother of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar DK Suresh has already made his displeasure clear and Suresh will grab his collar as soon as Siddaramaiah claims that he will be the Chief Minister for a full term.” Will take it. Siddaramaiah does not have the courage to say that he is the chief minister for a full term. Deputy CM Shivakumar’s role was huge in winning the election.”

    Social Welfare Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa had said that Siddaramaiah would be the full-time CM. PWD minister Satish Jarkiholi had also said that there would be no power sharing in the state and Siddaramaiah would be the CM for the entire term.

    Former BJP minister R. Ashok had said that Shivkumar’s dream of becoming CM would remain just a dream. “Siddaramaiah has successfully challenged former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and Shivakumar will stand no chance,” he said.

    Speaking to IANS, Congress national spokesperson Lavanya Ballal said, “Senior BJP MLA Yatnal is known as a motor mouth. He often indulges in such things which reduce the dignity of his position. As a person who aspires to be the leader of the opposition of Karnataka, he should speak in a dignified manner.

    “First they should focus on things that benefit people. Making stories about Siddaramaiah or DK Shivakumar is not good for the state. It is irrelevant. BJP should first put its house in order. They don’t have a leader of the opposition even after a month and a half after the election results. They should focus on putting their house in order first.”

    He said, “The Congress government in Karnataka is providing good administration and good governance. If anything needs to be done for the betterment of the people of Karnataka, Mr Yatnal should speak up as it is his duty. They should stop indulging in fantasies and talking about it.”

  • Shivkumar instructed to involve students for plantation

    Shivkumar instructed to involve students for plantation

    Bengaluru (IANS) | Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to involve students in the plantation drive in the state capital. While attending a function at Rachanahalli on the occasion of World Environment Day, Shivakumar asked the BBMP to prepare a report on the number of roads in Bengaluru which do not have trees on either side. Local students should be given the responsibility of planting and nurturing saplings. The BBMP should provide them plants and safety nets, Shivakumar said. The plant should be named after the child who plants it and that child should take care of the plant.

    Organize a competition among school children on this. They will happily come forward to plant trees and take care of them. We should ensure the growth of trees like we ensure the growth of our children. As I have Bangalore development portfolio, this is my first assignment. BBMP officials should come out with a clear plan on this in a month.

    Human life is mixed with nature. The celebration of World Environment Day is only symbolic. We should protect nature everyday, only then nature can be strengthened. Knowingly or unknowingly we are using plastic green mat and celebrating nature.

    The Deputy Chief Minister asked the officials of Horticulture Department, Forest Department and BBMP to come up with a permanent plan.

    The park should not be developed as a forest, said Shivakumar. Let the parks be parks. Wherever there are no trees, they should be grown. Bangalore is known for its greenery and a plan should be made to increase the greenery in this city.

    He underlined that this should be ensured with the participation of private and public entities.

    –IANS

  • Shivakumar reached the High Court to cancel the cases registered for violation of Kovid guidelines

    Shivakumar reached the High Court to cancel the cases registered for violation of Kovid guidelines

    Bengaluru (IANS) | The Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka has approached the High Court seeking quashing of the cases registered against him for violating Covid guidelines and defying government orders during the Mekedatu Padayatra. A bench headed by Justice M Nagaprasanna on Friday adjourned the matter for a week considering separate petitions relating to eight cases in this regard.

    The counsel for petitioner Shivakumar requested the court to grant time to rectify the objections of the litigants and the bench agreed and asked the counsel to make timely corrections.

    Significantly, the Congress had started a 10-day padyatra under the leadership of Shivakumar from January 9, 2022, demanding the implementation of the Mekedatu project at the peak of the Kovid epidemic. Ramnagar Tehsildar and other government officials had lodged complaints in this regard at Ramnagar Rural and other police stations.

    The police had filed a charge sheet on February 9, 2023 in the special court of people’s representatives. Shivakumar has sought quashing of the cases in the High Court.

    Several sitting MLAs, MLCs and senior leaders of the Congress party have been named as accused persons in these cases.

    –IANS

  • PM congratulates Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar after swearing-in ceremony

    PM congratulates Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar after swearing-in ceremony

    BENGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar, who were sworn in as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, respectively. Along with Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, eight MLAs were sworn in as Ministers.

    ”Congratulations to Shri @siddaramaiah Ji on taking oath as Karnataka CM and Shri @DKShivakumar Ji on taking oath as Deputy CM. My best wishes for a fruitful tenure,” the Prime Minister tweeted. Besides, former CM Basavaraj Bommai congratulated his successor Siddaramaiah upon taking oath as the new Chief Minister.

    ”Heartiest congratulations to Siddaramaiah for assuming the office as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka and his cabinet members,” the BJP leader tweeted.

    Siddaramaiah succeeded Bommai as the Chief Minister exactly a week after Congress won the Assembly elections by bagging 135 seats in the 224-member House.

  • Rahul Gandhi called me and asked to work together: Shivkumar

    Rahul Gandhi called me and asked to work together: Shivkumar

    New Delhi (IANS) | Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar, who has been named Karnataka’s next deputy chief minister, on Thursday said that former party chief Rahul Gandhi called him and asked him to work together. He made the remarks after the party leadership announced his name as the sole Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka. The Congress declared Siddaramaiah as the new chief minister of the southern state. The swearing-in ceremony will take place in Bengaluru on May 20. Shivakumar, who is camping in the national capital since Tuesday, had met party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and several other leaders.

    The party’s decision was announced after several rounds of meetings between senior leaders.

    On Thursday too, Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah had met party general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal over breakfast, where Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala was also present.

    After this, the four leaders together went to Kharge’s residence in a car. After this Venugopal announced this at the party headquarters.

    Shivakumar then went to the Youth Congress office and met Srinivas Biwi and congratulated her for working in the Karnataka Assembly elections.

    Talking to the media at the IYC headquarters, Shivakumar said, “Everything is fine and it will be fine.”

    Asked if he was happy with the decision, the Kanakapura MLA said, “We have prepared a one-line proposal and submitted it to the party leadership.” Eventually Rahul Gandhi called me and said, we all have to work together.

    He said, “Mallikarjun Kharge called us and whatever formula has been prepared, we have accepted it.”

    Significantly, the Congress faced an uphill task to decide the next chief minister of Karnataka as both senior leaders Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar were staking claim for the top post.

    The Congress won 135 out of 224 seats in the state assembly elections, where the ruling BJP was reduced to 66, while the JD-S could win only 19 seats.

    –IANS

  • Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM, Shivakumar his deputy

    Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM, Shivakumar his deputy

    BENGALURU: A smiling Siddaramaiah who is at AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal’s residence in Delhi will head to the AICC office and meet with the Congress leaders and will head back to Bangalore a little past lunch. He is expected to arrive in Bangalore to a specially prepared welcome at the HAL Airport with banners and cutouts which have been meticulously prepared since last night.

    The Congress CLP meeting is scheduled to be held at 7 pm where his leadership which has been confirmed by the central leadership will now receive the necessary stamp of approval from the legislators. Sources said Siddaramaiah’s leadership will be proposed by DK Shivakumar and the others will endorse it as a mark of unity.

    Both leaders Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar will arrive together by special flight at the HAL airport and will be welcomed by the party leaders.

    In the power-sharing, Siddaramaiah will become CM for the first two and half years and DK Shivakumar will hold the office for the next two and half years. As far as the ministries are concerned DK Shivakumar will get a lion’s share of ministries, he will receive 20 ministries while Siddaramaiah and his team will receive only 13 out of a 34-member cabinet.

    It may be recalled that the All India Congress Committee on May 18, ending hours of deadlock selected Siddaramaiah as the 34th Chief Minister of Karnataka.

    Officials at the PCC office were busy dialing the numbers of the Congress MLAs inviting them for the CLP that has been called at 7 pm this evening.

    Meanwhile, preparations are also being carried out for the swearing-in of the CM and DCM that will happen on Saturday afternoon at the Kanteerava Stadium and invitations are going out .

    Speaking about the breakthrough sources said the leaders were locked in a series of meetings with the central leadership to break the deadlock. Sources said each one of the issues raised regarding the executive leadership were ironed out threadbare to ensure there is no bitterness or residual ill feeling. The entire Congress central leadership stepped in to work a way out of the problem–Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, AICC president, Mallikarjun Kharge, General Secretary K C Venugopal, state incharge general secretary Randeep Surjewala.