BJP will stand firmly with Janardhan Reddy, Sriramulu, says Basavaraj Bommai
Ballari: Former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said that no one can suppress the strength of former minister Gali Janardhan Reddy and B. Sriramulu, and asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party will always stand with them.
Speaking at a large public meeting held in Ballari to protest the recent clash over putting up posters, Bommai said the BJP would go village to village to fight and uproot the “corrupt” Indian National Congress government.
Referring to the Ballari incident, Bommai said there were two main reasons behind it. One, he claimed, was the fear among Congress leaders after Janardhan Reddy returned to Ballari as per court orders. The second, he said, was the coming together of Janardhan Reddy and Sriramulu, which he claimed had shaken the Congress leadership in the district. He described Sriramulu’s speed and Janardhan Reddy’s strength as being like a storm and fire, and said their power cannot be contained by anyone.
Bommai also spoke about reservation demands of the Valmiki community. He said the community had been fighting for nearly 30 years for an increase in reservation from three per cent to seven per cent. When Sriramulu and seers from the Valmiki community protested for the demand, he alleged that no Congress leaders came forward to support them. Bommai said that when he was Chief Minister, the reservation for the community was increased from three per cent to seven per cent, which has helped thousands of students get opportunities in medical and engineering education, as well as jobs. He credited this decision to the leadership of B.S. Yediyurappa.
On the death of Rajasekhar in the recent violence, Bommai said the BJP would continue its struggle until justice is delivered. He added that the party would not rest until the Congress government is removed from power, and reiterated that the BJP stands behind Janardhan Reddy and Sriramulu for the development of Ballari.
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Belagavi: Married man jumps into Malaprabha river with lover
Belagavi: A married young man allegedly died by suicide after jumping into the Malaprabha river along with his lover on Wednesday morning under the jurisdiction of the Ramadurga police station. The incident is said to have occurred after his family opposed his second marriage.
The deceased have been identified as Jagadish Yallappa Kavalekar (27) and Gangamma Pavadeppa Tyapi (26), both residents of Mallapur village in the taluk.
According to police, Jagadish’s wife had gone to her parental home in Bochabal village for her first delivery. Dur ing this period, discussions regarding Jagadish’s second marriage reportedly arose within the family.
When family members insisted that the issue be addressed only after his wife returned, opposition intensified, leading to tension at home.
Following the disagreement, Jagadish and Gangamma left their homes on Monday. Their bodies were found in the Malaprabha river on Wednesday morning. Upon receiving information, the Ramadurga police rushed to the spot and retrieved the bodies from the river. Police said the bodies were found embracing each other.
A case has been registered at the Ramadurga police station, and further investigation is underway.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
