BJP to mark Yediyurappa’s 50 years in politics with mega event in Chitradurga
Bengaluru (PTI): An event celebrating veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa’s five decades in politics will be held in Chitradurga on May 9, during which Union Home Minister Amit Shah will felicitate the former Karnataka CM.
Sharing details of the event at a joint press conference, State BJP President B Y Vijayendra and Chitradurga MP Govind Karjol said lakhs of people are expected to attend.
“Yediyurappa has been active in public life for 50 years. He has fought for farmers, worked for the welfare of the downtrodden, and championed social justice. We have decided to celebrate his life and service as ‘Yediyurappa Abhimanotsava’,” said Karjol, who is also a former Deputy Chief Minister.
He said the celebration would be held in Chitradurga on May 9. The Union Home Minister will inaugurate the programme and felicitate Yediyurappa.
An event will also be organised on May 8 at 6 pm to welcome Yediyurappa to Chitradurga city, he said.
More than 10 lakh people are expected to participate in the ‘Yediyurappa Abhimanotsava’, and teams have been formed to organise the programme systematically.
Karjol said pontiffs of various maths in the state, former chief ministers, ministers, and other dignitaries are being invited.
He added that people from all sections of society, including writers, social activists, and artists who have known Yediyurappa, would participate. Members of the general public and the farming community will also attend.
“Chitradurga is centrally located in Karnataka, which is why it was chosen,” he said.
Vijayendra said preparations are underway to mark Yediyurappa’s 50-year political journey, and that people from all sections of society appreciate his contribution to the state. A meaningful and grand programme is being organised to commemorate his service.
Yediyurappa’s followers and admirers are expected to arrive from across the state. “Lakhs of people will attend the programme. It is expected to be a historic event,” he said.
He added that the programme is being organised under the leadership of senior party leaders, including Prabhakar Kore, Govind Karjol, and B Sriramulu, among others.
The programme’s logo was released on Thursday.
Karjol said bhumi puja (ground-breaking ceremony) will be performed at the venue of the ‘Yediyurappa Abhimanotsava’ on April 26 at 10 am, marking the beginning of preparations for the main event.
Leaders such as Vijayendra, Opposition leaders in the Assembly and Council R Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, along with MPs, former MPs, MLAs, former MLAs, Legislative Council members, and other dignitaries, will participate in the event.
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Karnataka HC stays FIR order against minister over Rs 500 bet remark
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka High Court on Thursday stayed a magisterial order directing the registration of an FIR against state Home Minister G Parameshwara and the Deputy Commissioner of Tumakuru district over their alleged involvement in a Rs 500 bet.
"The context in which the alleged offence is made out prima facie lacks mens rea (guilty mind)," Justice Sunil Dutt Yadav said while granting the stay.
During a recent state-level pre-university kabaddi tournament in Tumakuru, Dakshina Kannada defeated Vijayapura 36–26 in the boys’ final.
After presenting the prize, Parameshwara jokingly remarked, "I lost Rs 500. I had placed a bet with the Deputy Commissioner that the Vijayapura team would win."
Based on a private complaint filed by H R Nagabhushan, the 42nd Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court ordered the registration of an FIR against Parameshwara over the remark and directed the police to initiate a probe.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Parameshwara said, "It seems I cannot crack jokes."
The minister said his comment during the match was casual and not intended to promote betting.
"I said it casually during a kabaddi match. In the countryside, we sometimes speak informally. Of course, it may be wrong in the eyes of the law, but what matters is the context in which I said it," he added.
