Bharat Bandh: Karnataka likely to motionless tomorrow
JDS, Left parties and various organizations extend support
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Some organizations oppose bandh
Bengaluru, September 9: As the Bharat Bandh called by the Congress and other opposition parties across the country against fuel price hike received overwhelming support from all quarters, Karnataka state is likely to be motionless completely tomorrow.
Except BJP, majority of the political outfits including JDS, CPI, CPM and BSP, Pro-Kannada organizations, Labour organizations, Auto, Taxi, Tempo Drivers and Owners associations have extended their support to the bandh. But the hotel owners and their organisations opposed the bandh.
As the KSRTC and BMTC drivers and conductors associations have also extended their support to the bandh, KSRTC and BMTC buses might stay off the roads. There would not screening of movies in cinema theatres and malls across the state. As auto, tempo and taxi service will hit due to bandh, the people who go to other places during week-end might suffer.
But the Federation of the Lorry Owners and Drivers Associations has decided to be neutral on the bandh. However, Metro and North-West railway service will function as usual. But the authorities may take a decision based on the situation. All other services except hospitals, medical shops, milk, fruits and vegetables and emergency services will not affect from the bandh. There are chances of government offices and banks may shut their doors.
The Federation of Private Schools declared holiday to the schools supporting the bandh. Decision on declaring holiday for government schools and colleges was left to the discretionary power of respective DDPIs.
It is expected that as the fuel price rise affected the normal life to a great extent, the general public would support in the bandh voluntarily. As a precautionary measure, the police department has taken tight police security across the state. The Congress party, in all district centres, has conducted meetings with its alley JDS and other political parties for the success of the bandh. Former prime minister HD Deve Gowda declared that he would support the bandh. BSP has declared that it would take up protest differently. Labour organizations backed by the Left parties, Farmers organization and IT-BT companies have decided to participate in the bandh.
Shops to open additional one hour more
IN order to make the Bharat bandh a failure, the owners of some shops and hotels have decided to open their establishments for additional one hour more than usual timings. Regarding this, some photos are being circulated in the social media. They have put up boards on the issue in front of their shops and opposed the Bharat Bandh.
Notice if absent from service
Already, KSRTC and BMTC employees have declared that they would support the bandh. Meanwhile, the KSRTC Managing Director issued a circular saying that disciplinary action would be taken against those who restrain from the service on September 10 and their salary would be cut.
'Following the Bharat bandh condemning the fuel price hike, Deputy Commissioners have declared holiday for schools and colleges across Bengaluru city and Bengaluru Rural districts.'
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Cabinet reshuffle is CM's prerogative in consultation with Cong high command: G Parameshwara
Bengaluru(PTI): Amid speculation that a cabinet reshuffle was on the cards, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday said it is the prerogative of the Chief Minister and he would take a decision in consultation with the state Congress President and the high command.
Deputy CM and state Congress chief D K Shivakumar's statement on Tuesday indicating the possibility of a cabinet reshuffle in the days ahead, noting that few Ministers have been given a "message" about their term, has further fueled the speculations about the rejig.
"I don't know about it. Cabinet reshuffle is the Chief Minister's prerogative. He will consult the Pradesh Congress Committee President and go about it, this has been the practice. I don't know what decisions they make. It has to be done in consultation with the high command," Parameshwara told reporters.
To a question on Shivakumar's statement, he said, "He (Shivakumar) is the party state President, I don't know what messages he has sent (to some Ministers)."
Speculations are rife about a cabinet reshuffle and evaluation of the performance of the Ministers ever since the Lok Sabha poll results. There has also been demand from a section of MLAs, who are Ministerial aspirants, to be inducted into the cabinet. Some have openly expressed their wish to become Ministers.
To a question on a seer's comments that the voting rights of Muslims should be revoked, the Home Minister said, making remarks contrary to the Constitution is not right, and no one should speak or go against it.
"Probably he (seer) has not properly seen the principles of the Constitution and the rights and opportunities provided in it for every community and religion. It is clear in the Constitution," he said.
Asked about Congress MLA H R Gaviyappa publicly asking the CM to drop at least two of the five ‘guarantee’ schemes to provide money for development works, the state Home Minister said, "Any legislator asking for funds to his constituency is not wrong, so Gaviyappa is not wrong in asking for funds for his constituency."
"But unfortunately he has expressed his personal opinion regarding the guarantee schemes. That has been taken by the party and the government. We had promised the people of the state that we will full the promises, so we are implementing them. We cannot go back on that," he added.
Deputy CM Shivakumar had on Tuesday said he would issue a showcause notice to Gaviyappa and warned party leaders against making such statements regarding guarantee schemes.
Responding to a question on an Assamese girl found murdered at a serviced apartment in east Bengaluru, Parameshwra said such incidents in a way bring bad name to the city.
"It (alleged murder) is on very personal grounds. Both of them (suspect and victim) knew each other and were in love. They had stayed in a hotel room and he has stabbed her there. Both of them are outsiders. She is from Assam and he is from Kerala. Police keep watch on such things, but when such incidents occur, it in a way brings a bad name to the city," he said.
Asked about the suicide of a woman, who is a suspect in the alleged scam in Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation, the Minister said investigation is on, can't say anything further until the probe is over.
On the protest by prisoners against the jail authorities at Kalaburagi central prison, alleging lack of facilities there, Parameshwara said he will speak to DG (Director General) Prisons about it.
"Already we have reviewed all the jails. If there are any necessities there it will be fulfilled. I will give instructions to the DG," he said.
