Congress committee okays 130 ‘undisputed’ names
BENGALURU: A day after the BJP announced its first list of 72 candidates, the Congress screening committee on Monday cleared the names of ‘undisputed’ candidates for 130 constituencies for the upcoming Karnataka assembly elections.
“Names of candidates, including the sitting 122 legislators, who have no challengers in their constituencies have been cleared. The committee charted up undisputed candidates in the first round of screening,” said a party source to TNIE.
The committee considered second-generation ticket aspirants next. The two-day screening committee meeting will be followed by the Central Election Committee meet on Tuesday after which the Congress will release its candidate list for all 224 constituencies.
The screening committee headed by senior party leader Madhusudan Mistry met in New Delhi. The final draft of candidates for all 224 constituencies will be prepared by the committee that includes MPs Tamradhwaj Sahu and Gaurav Gogoi. The draft will be sent for final approval to the Central Election Committee headed by party president Rahul Gandhi.
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Adequate LPG stock in Chhattisgarh, no need to panic, says CM Sai
Raipur (PTI): Amid reports of shortage of commercial LPG cylinder in several parts of the country due to the US-Israel-Iran conflict, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday assured people that they need not worry about the availability of cooking gas in the state.
He asserted that adequate stock of LPG as well as petrol and diesel was available in the state.
Sai said in a statement that authorities have been directed to regularly monitor stock at gas agencies and keep a close watch on the supply chain. Necessary instructions were issued to officials in all districts to ensure a smooth supply of LPG.
The chief minister instructed officials to take strict action if any complaint of black marketing or hoarding of LPG cylinders is received.
Sai urged state residents not to pay attention to rumours and to book cooking gas cylinders as per their actual requirement.
The government was fully alert to ensure the availability of essential commodities to citizens, he emphasised.
Meanwhile, the Chhattisgarh Hotel and Restaurant Association has issued an advisory to hotels, restaurants, caterers and other food businesses across the state, urging them to maintain calm and avoid panic buying.
In the advisory, Taranjeet Singh Hora, president of the association, asked members to maintain coordination and immediately inform it about any major disruption in LPG supply.
He cautioned businesses against hoarding cylinders, saying such practices could worsen the situation for the entire hospitality sector.
The association advised hotels and restaurants to prioritise essential kitchen operations, core menu items and already committed banquet events.
Use electric cooking equipment wherever possible for emergency and staff kitchens such as induction cooktops, electric hot plates, electric rice cookers and kettles, the advisory stated.
