"CM can take over as the JD(S) President" H Vishwanath urges Devegowda to accept his resignation
Bengaluru: JD(S) state President H Vishwanath on Thursday asserted that Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswami should take over the party’s state president calling on HD Devegowda to accept his resignation which he submitted to the former PM earlier last month.
Vishwanath resigned from the party following party’s poor performance in the Lok Sabha Election where the party managed to win only one seat in the eight seats it contested.
He was addressing a press conference on Thursday when he called of JD(S) supremo HD Devegowda to accept his resignation. “Kumaraswamy can take over as the party’s state president. Earlier SM Krishna and Devaraj have both been the CMs of the state while also holding the office of party’s president. Nothing wrong in it” he said.
He further added that Kumaraswamy added two ministers in the cabinet but has insulted them by not allocating portfolios to them. “He should allocate portfolios to them soon” he added.
Commenting on MLA Roshan Baig’s ouster from the party by AICC, Vishwanath said “It is not right, he shouldn’t have been suspended like that. Even when I was in Congress they were about to suspend me like that. But I left the party by myself at the right time. Killing a leader politically like that isn’t right. Muslim voters turned out and voted for Congress heavily in the Lok Sabha Election”.
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Karnataka Speaker Khader finishes fourth in Dirt Prix event
Mangaluru (PTI): Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Sunday finished fourth in a dirt track racing event organised by the Indian Motor Sports Club here.
Driving a Volkswagen Polo GT, Khader narrowly missed a podium finish, ending just seconds behind the third-place finisher.
An avid motorsport enthusiast since his college days, Khader has participated in several racing events involving both motorcycles and cars.
Organisers said his performance on the dirt track was consistent with his previous racing record.
Speaking informally after the event, Khader said he continues to follow motorsport and enjoys driving, describing the experience as a "refreshing change" from his official responsibilities.
The Dirt Prix event saw participation from multiple racers and was aimed at promoting grassroots motorsport.
