Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that the Congress party is open to welcoming anyone who agrees with its ideology and constitutional values.
Speaking to the media at his Mysuru residence, Siddaramaiah was responding to a question about whether former Channapatna MLA C.P. Yogeshwar is eager to join Congress. He remarked that the party is inclusive to those who align with its principles.
Regarding the by-election in Sandur, the Chief Minister confirmed that the Congress ticket would be given to the wife of MP E. Tukaram. He also noted that discussions are ongoing about selecting a suitable candidate for the Channapatna constituency. D.K. Suresh is also seen as a strong candidate. The final decision on ticket distribution for both Channapatna and Shiggaon constituencies will be made in the coming days.
Commenting on the recent natural disasters caused by heavy rains, Siddaramaiah assured that the government is ready to provide relief. "We have been monitoring the situation and all necessary preparations are underway. Surveys of the affected areas are also being conducted, and relief measures will be implemented promptly," he said.
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ISLAMABAD: At least two more cases of poliovirus were reported in Pakistan, taking the number of infections to 52 so far this year, a report said on Friday.
“The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of two more wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases in Pakistan," an official statement said.
The fresh infections — a boy and a girl — were reported from the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
“Genetic sequencing of the samples collected from the children is underway," the statement read. Dera Ismail Khan, one of the seven polio-endemic districts of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has reported five polio cases so far this year.
Of the 52 cases in the country this year, 24 are from Balochistan, 13 from Sindh, 13 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.
There is no cure for polio. Only multiple doses of the oral polio vaccine and completion of the routine vaccination schedule for all children under the age of five can keep them protected.