BJP MP Bachegowda announces retirement from politics, criticizes BJP over rice to Karnataka
Bengaluru: BJP MP B.N. Bachegowda on Tuesday announced his retirement from active participation in electoral politics, marking the conclusion of his political journey.
Addressing a press conference, he cited his age and adherence to the principles outlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the driving factors behind his decision.
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Bachegowda, at 81 years old, emphasized that the Prime Minister's guidance suggests retirement from party positions at the age of seventy. He also noted that the party leadership, including Prime Minister Modi, indicated that he would not be nominated for party tickets in the future, contributing to his choice to step back from active political involvement.
During his press conference, the veteran politician weighed in on the matter of providing essential food supplies. He directed criticism towards the BJP-led central government. He accused the Centre of neglecting Karnataka's interests, particularly in the realm of rice allocation. He expressed disappointment over what he perceives as injustice done to the state.
He criticized the stance of the union government, highlighting his stance that it is incorrect to not supply rice to Karnataka even if the state government promised the people of the state of giving money in place of rice. Bachegowda asserted that his opinion reflects that of a state MP.
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Compromised PM didn't sign trade deal with US, but a bargain for Adani's release: Rahul
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of signing a trade deal with the US only to secure the "release" of billionaire businessman Gautam Adani.
"Compromised PM did not strike a trade deal, but a bargain for Adani's release," Gandhi said in a post in Hindi on X, after reports that the US has agreed to settle the lawsuit that accused Adani of hiding alleged bribery.
The US government has agreed to settle the lawsuit filed against Adani, who is accused of duping investors by concealing that his company's huge solar energy project in India was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme, according to court filings published Thursday.
Reacting to the reports, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said it was now clear why the PM agreed to the "hopelessly one-sided Indo-US trade deal that was really a steal by the US".
"And it is also clear why he abruptly halted Operation Sindoor on May 10, 2025, acting on President Trump's threats rather than on our national interest. Reportedly, the Trump Administration is about to drop all charges of corruption against Modani," he said on X.
"How much more compromised can the PM get?" Ramesh asked.
In the lawsuit filed in late 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission accused Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani, who is a director at the group's renewable energy unit Adani Green Energy Ltd, of agreeing to pay about USD 265 million in bribes to Indian government officials between approximately 2020 and 2024 to obtain lucrative solar energy supply contracts on terms that expected to yield USD 2 billion of profit over 20 years.
It was alleged in the lawsuit that Adani Group raised USD 2 billion in loans and bonds, including from US firms, on the backs of false and misleading statements related to the firm's anti-bribery practices and policies.
The ports-to-energy conglomerate had denied the allegations.
