Deputy CM DKS announces supply of Cauvery drinking water to Bengaluru southern region
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru City Development portfolio on Thursday during the ‘Bagilige bantu sarakara, sevege irali sahakara’ (Government at your doorsteps, let your cooperation be there for the service) event announced supply of Cauvery drinking water in the upcoming three to four months to the people residing in the city’s southern region, who are facing a lack in drinking water supply. “Discussions will be held with the officials in this regard,” He further mentioned.
Speaking during the program held at Yelachenahalli in the city, he said, “ BDA (Bangalore Development Authority) and water board officials should give priority to supplying Cauvery water for drinking to the people of this region. MP D.K. Suresh has brought attention to the government about the traffic problem and drinking water problem in this area.”
“An alternative road should be constructed to reduce the pressure on the 18 km stretch of road in M. Krishnappa's (MLA, Bengaluru South) constituency. BDA notification for the new road project between Kanakapura Road and Electronic City was made earlier and efforts have been started to revive it,” he added.
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Highlighting about people benefiting from the 'Gruhalakshmi Yojana,' he said, “Under the 'Gruhalakshmi Yojana,' 1.04 crore people are getting Rs. 2 thousand rupees every month. While BESCOM has 80 lakh connections, around 67 lakh people have registered for 'Gruha Jyoti' scheme. Thus 74% of the Bengaluru population have benefited from it. And for these schemes the government has allocated around Rs. 362 crore.”
Addressing concerns about old age stipends, widow's stipends, account problems, and tax burdens in the region, he expressed the need to discuss with authorities and make the amendments to the law. “In the act implemented in 2020, the penalty is doubled. We are making discussions on how to reduce the penalty, people should be given time in this matter,” he added.
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
