‘Coalition’ for the survival of country: Former PM Deve Gowda
Thanksgiving programme at Ballari
Ballari, November 22: “We have not come together for power. Instead we have come together for the sake of the country. The central government has been weakening various institutions including CBI”, former prime minister HD Deve Gowda.
Speaking at a thanksgiving programme at the Municipal ground here on Thursday, he said that the central government has been attacking the leaders of the Opposition Party leaders. So, in order to win the by-election, the Congress-JDS have come together.
Questioning the clamorous campaigning and using insulting words, Deve Gowda said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ruled the country in a worst condition. Ugrappa has contested from Ballari and elected with a huge margin. The people of the district selected him and he was an experienced politician, he said.
For the last 18 years, BJP was elected from Ballari constituency. Now, Minister DK Shivakumar has taken over the by-election and now, won the election. Ugrappa has strived for the reservation and including the Nayak community to ST category. In Uttar Pradesh, Muslims were harassed and dalits were assaulted. Many of such incidents have happened in the country and it was the right time to dethrone the BJP from the country, he said.
“We have won in Ballari, Mandya, Jamakhandi and Ramanagar constituencies. But in Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency, we have lost in a narrow margin. Rahul Gandhi has become the AICC president in young age and the next Lok Sabha election will be conducted under his leadership. Ugrappa will contest again”, he said.
Coordination Committee president and former chief minister Siddaramaiah, KPCC president Dinesh Gundu Rao, Ballari District Incharge Minister DK Shivakumar, MP VS Ugrappa, leaders Allam Veerabhadrappa and others were present.
“BJP leaders including BS Yeddyurappa have said that they would form the government after the by-election results. Sriramulu has said that ‘Shanta will go to Parliament, DKS will go to jail’. But what message does the result gave to the country? This victory is the victory of Ballari people. There was no voice of Ballari people in the parliament. In future, Ugrappa will become your voice. I will bring special package for the development of the district”.
- DK Shivakumar, District Incharge Minister
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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
