BJP to decide Channapatna by-election candidate after talks with JD(S)
Bengaluru: BY Vijayendra, President of the Karnataka State Unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), announced that the party would decide on its candidate for the upcoming by-election in the Channapatna constituency after discussions with its ally, the Janata Dal (Secular) [JD(S)]. The by-election is necessary due to the resignation of HD Kumaraswamy, the JD(S) State President, who stepped down as an MLA after winning the Lok Sabha seat from Mandya.
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Speaking to reporters on Friday, Vijayendra noted that Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar had shown interest in contesting from Channapatna. He emphasized that the ultimate decision rests with the voters, acknowledging the unpredictable nature of electoral outcomes. He referenced the recent defeat of DK Suresh, Shivakumar’s brother and former Congress MP, in the Bangalore Rural constituency during the Lok Sabha polls, despite the Congress's confidence in securing an easy win.
When questioned about BJP MP BP Harish’s comments attributing the party’s defeat in the Davanagere constituency to veteran BJP leader BS Yediyurappa and Vijayendra himself, the BJP President stated that such remarks are unproductive for both the party and the BJP-JD(S) coalition.
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Karnataka School Edu Dept prohibits children from being made to dance to obscene songs
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka School Education Department has issued a circular strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs in educational and cultural programmes.
It stated that such dances would negatively impact students' mental health and moral values. It will create indiscipline and harm the sanctity of education.
"All the Deputy Directors (Administration) of the state's School Education Department have been asked to take strict measures to prevent children or students from dancing to obscene songs in all government, aided and unaided schools in the state," the office of the commissioner of the School Education Department said in a recent circular.
"If it is found that children are being made to dance to obscene songs, appropriate action will be taken against the headmaster or management of such school," it added.
The department also listed certain measures in this regard, which include: strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes; selecting songs that are inspiring, positive, instilling national pride in children and reflecting the greatness, dignity, values, culture, and morality of the state.
Stating that the school headmaster and management are responsible for selecting songs and dances for cultural programmes, it said, they should also ensure that students wear decent clothes in dance or cultural programmes.
