BESCOM directs HD Kumaraswamy to pay fine amounting Rs. 68,000 for alleged electricity theft
Bengaluru: The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company has reportedly imposed a fine of Rs 68,000 on former Karnataka Chief Minister and Karnataka state JD(S) President, on Thursday, for allegedly drawing electricity from an electric pole near his residence to light up decorative bulbs on the occasion of Deepavali.
The electricity supply company officials who visited, inspected Kumaraswamy’s residence, imposed a fine of Rs 68,000, and instructed the leader to pay the penalty payment within seven days. While Kumaraswamy argued that the power was drawn from the pole without his knowledge, an FIR under the Karnataka Electricity Act was lodged at the BESCOM Vigilance Jayanagar Police Station on Tuesday. A statement from the energy department read that the complaint was registered based on an viral video clip showing a wire drawn from the electricity pole to Kumaraswamy’s house.
Meanwhile, the issue has taken a political turn, with Kumaraswamy lashing out at the Congress party accusing it of playing politics. The incident, widely criticized on social media, has sparked a debate among netizens.
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Vijay unable to prove majority, not invited for CM oath ceremony: Sources
Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay has reportedly not been invited to take oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after failing to demonstrate support from the required number of MLAs, sources in Raj Bhavan said.
According to media reports that quoted sources in the office of R.N. Ravi Arlekar, Vijay could not prove the backing of 118 legislators, the majority mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.
Despite last-minute efforts to secure support from the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazagam (AMMK), and an IUML legislator, Vijay reportedly managed support from only 116 MLAs, falling short by two members.
Sources said Vijay failed to submit letters of support from the VCK and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).
Later, the IUML issued a statement clarifying that it was not part of the TVK-led alliance.
Meanwhile, AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran is also said to have informed the Governor that his party would support the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) instead.
Earlier in the evening, Vijay had met Governor Arlekar and staked claim to form the government, stating that he enjoyed the support of 118 MLAs.
