BJP Leader Claims HD Kumaraswamy, DK Shivakumar Indulging In "Adjustment Politics"
Bengaluru: Newly nominated MLC and BJP leader CP Yogeshwar on Thursday claimed top leaders of JD(S) and Congress were indirectly supporting the state government and were indulging in "adjustment politics".
The actor-turned-politician alleged while JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy was trying to "adjust" with the government for his political survival, state Congress chief DK Shivakumar wanted Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and the BJP government to continue.
Both Mr Kumaraswamy and Mr Shivakumar dismissed his claims.
Referring to Mr Kumaraswamy's outbursts against Congress, Mr Yogeshwar told reporters: "If we take into consideration this, he is completely supporting our government."
He said Mr Shivakumar "talks about Congress in the morning, but during the night comes to the Chief Minister to seek his cooperation and blessings... he too internally wants this Chief Minister and BJP government to continue."
"I appeal to JD(S) leaders and workers, when Mr Kumaraswamy is supporting us (BJP), you people think about it and come to BJP... Join hands with our party and support the government, let's all work together....," he added.
Mr Yogeshwar faced defeat in Chennapattana constituency against Mr Kumaraswamy in 2018 assembly polls as BJP candidate.
He was once considered Mr Shivakumars protege and had now turned foe.
Hitting back, Mr Shivakumar claimed Mr Yogeshwar had come to him about 15 days ago with a request to join Congress and asked whether he had gone "mad" now.
Mr Kumaraswamy in his reaction to Mr Yogeshwar's comments said that he has never indulged in adjustment politics.
He said, "I had spoken about support to the government at the time of floods and corona in the interest of the people without indulging in politics. Making inferior comments interpreting it however one wants was not good for anyone.
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Commercial LPG price hiked by Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder
New Delhi (PTI): The price of commercial LPG was hiked by the steepest ever Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder on Friday, marking the third straight monthly increase due to rising global energy prices linked to the West Asia conflict.
A 19-kg commercial LPG - used by establishments such as hotels and restaurtants - now costs a record Rs 3,071.5 in Delhi as against Rs 2,078.50 previously.
Rates were last increased by 195.50 per cylinder on April 1. Prior to that, prices had gone up by Rs 114.5 per 19-kg cylinder on March 1.
In three increases, commercial LPG rates have gone up by Rs 1,303.
Prices of domestic cooking gas LPG - the one used in household kitchens - remained unchanged. Domestic LPG rates were last hiked by Rs 60 per 14.2-kg cylinder on March 7. It costs Rs 913 per 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi.
State-owned Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum revise ATF and LPG prices on the first day of every month based on international benchmarks and the exchange rate.
Global oil prices have shot up almost 50 per cent after the war in West Asia disrupted energy supply chains.
Petrol and diesel prices continue to remain frozen after a Rs 2 per-litre reduction in March last year; petrol currently costs Rs 94.72 per litre in Delhi and diesel Rs 87.62.
