Book cases against CM, ministers who violated COVID guidelines: DK Shivakumar slams government
Bengaluru: KPCC president D K Shivakumar has demanded that a case be booked against Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and ministers B Sriramulu and Eshwarappa, who violated the government guidelines on COVID-19.
On Monday, a delegation of Congress leaders met the governor of Karnataka and submitted a memorandum, opposing the hike in the price of petrol and diesel, to the President of India.
Shivakumar, who addressed the media after the meeting and reacted to Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai's comments on booking a case against Congress leaders who conducted a protest rally.
“The chief minister attended a wedding in Belagavi. Programs were held by ministers Sriramulu and Eshwarappa – how many people had gathered there? How was physical distancing maintained? There was also a minister who was swimming in a pool. Do the government guidelines permit that? We know very well how the government orders were violated,” he claimed.
“Book cases against ministers who violated government rules during private functions. Then a case may be booked against us when we voiced the people's ire,” challenged the KPCC president, adding, “We do not fear booking of cases against us and will continue the struggle.”
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Attacks on Christians contradict PM's message of harmony, visit to church: Gehlot
Jaipur (PTI): Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the reported attacks and disruptions in prayer gatherings of the Christian community in different parts of the country, saying such incidents were "worrying and condemnable".
In a post on X, Gehlot said that while the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting a church and giving a message of peace and harmony, news of attacks on members of the Christian community from various regions reflected a serious contradiction.
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"Symbolic gestures would not be enough, and strict legal action was required against those spreading hatred," the senior Congress leader said.
He added that Indian culture has always upheld the spirit of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", where every citizen has full freedom to practise their faith.
Gehlot urged the Centre and state governments to uphold the rule of law and ensure that no citizen is forced to celebrate their festival under fear.
