CPI extends support to Cong in 219 constituencies
Assembly election
Bengaluru, May 5: The CPI has decided to extend it support to Congress in 219 constituencies in the Assembly election apart from Kudligi, Sira, Bagepalli, Kalaburgi rural and Melukote.
CPI Executive Committee member HV Anantha Subba Rao said that Veeranna and Girish of CPI would contest in Kudligi and Sira respectively, while CPM candidates would contest from Bagepalli and Kalaburgi rural constituencies, and Dharshan Puttannaiah of Swaraj India would contest from Melukote constituencies. Congress, JDS and BJP have been campaigning for the election in a brisk pace. Unfortunately, caste and money were playing a major role in this election. Instead of discussing over the manifestos, allegations and counter-allegations and personal attacks have been taking centre stage, he said.
The BJP has no moral right to ask votes because, its leaders have been saying that they have come to power just to change the Constitution. BJP has no faith in democracy, socialism and social justice for which it should be defeated. The JDS has no ideology, principles or philosophy. Only family politics is their objective. It has no credibility among people because of its opportunist attitude. So it could not protect the interests of the people. So, the farming community, labourers, women and others should support the CPI, CPM, Swaraj India and Congress candidates in the election, he said in a press release.
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Modi, Kharge congratulate Harivansh on being elected as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Harivansh on being elected as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman for the third time.
Harivansh, a nominated member of the House, was elected unopposed.
Congress President and Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge also congratulated Harivansh.
Speaking in the Upper House, Prime Minister Modi said that being elected for the third time in a row as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is, in itself, a profound expression of the trust that the House has in Harivansh.
Modi said the House has benefited greatly from Harivansh's experience in the past, and the efforts he has made to take everyone along.
"This is a tribute to his experience and an intuitive work style," the prime minister said.
Modi also said that Harivansh, who has been a journalist earlier, has held high standards of journalism. He further said that Harivansh has spent his MP LAD (local area development) funds for research projects at various universities.
The prime minister also lauded the contribution of Harivansh in instilling confidence among the younger generation in achieving the goal of a developed India.
Kharge expressed hope that the Deputy Chairman will take care of the opposition and give them adequate time in the House.
The Congress leader further said he was pained by the fact that the post of Deputy Speaker in the Lok Sabha has been vacant since 2019, which is contrary to the spirit of the Constitution.
Earlier, the Samajwadi Party and TMC staged a walkout when the motion to elect Harivansh was being adopted.
