DK Shivakumar accuses BJP of endangering democratic system
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has accused the BJP of misusing the Constitution and acting in ways that endanger India's democratic system. He claimed that the BJP is attempting to convert governors into their agents, further threatening the democratic fabric of the country.
Shivakumar made these remarks while speaking to the media after paying floral tributes at the statue of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi near Seshadripuram Junction on Tuesday.
When questioned about the Special Investigation Team's (SIT) submission of a charge sheet against HD Kumaraswamy to the Governor and the Governor's subsequent response, Shivakumar stated, "I am not the spokesperson for the Governor or the Lokayukta. I am a representative of the Congress party. Therefore, I will comment on the Kumaraswamy case only after gathering full details."
In addition to his comments on the BJP, Shivakumar also spoke about the importance of Rajiv Gandhi's contributions to modern India. "Rajiv Gandhi's ideas continue to inspire today's youth. As the Bengaluru Development Minister, I approved the construction of a new statue of Rajiv Gandhi and named the Seshadripuram signal-free junction in his honor. This was inaugurated by AICC President Mallikarjuna Kharge and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah," he said.
Shivakumar highlighted Rajiv Gandhi's legacy, mentioning the voting rights for 18-year-olds, the Panchayati Raj Amendment, and the IT and BT growth in India. "Today, everyone has two mobile phones, thanks to Rajiv Gandhi's visionary telephone revolution," he added.
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Emotional tributes paid to cops killed in blast at gunpowder dump of Maoists in Chhattisgarh
Narayanpur (Chhattisgarh) (PTI): Emotional scenes were witnessed on Sunday as wreaths were laid on the mortal remains of three of the four police personnel killed in an explosion in a gunpowder dump of Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district.
The grieving family members were inconsolable, while security personnel tried to comfort them.
Amid chants of "Bharat Mata ki Jai" and "Vande Mataram," public representatives, along with senior police and administrative officials, paid tributes to the deceased personnel.
The wreath-laying ceremony to pay homage to Inspector Sukhram Vatti (40), constables Krishna Komra (35) and Sanjay Gadhpale (29), killed in the explosion on Saturday, was held at the Police Lines in Narayanpur district, neighbouring Kanker.
The mortal remains of constable Parmanand Komra (29), who succumbed to injuries during treatment in Raipur, will be shifted to Kanker, where a separate wreath-laying ceremony will be held, police said.
Inspector General of Police, Bastar Range, Sundarraj Pattilingam, after paying homage, told reporters that the four police personnel made the supreme sacrifice while protecting the region.
"I pay my homage to them," he added.
The four personnel were killed while they were attempting to dispose of a gunpowder dump hidden earlier by Maoists in a forest near Aadnar village under Chhotebethiya police station limits in Kanker district, according to police.
It was the first explosion linked to Naxalites in the state since it was declared free from armed Maoists on March 31, and also the first instance this year in which security personnel engaged in anti-Naxal operations lost their lives.
District Reserve Guard (DRG) official Vatti, who was leading the team, hailed from Bijapur district. Constable Krishna Komra of the district force and constables Gadhpale and Parmanand Komra of the Bastar Fighters were residents of different villages in Kanker.
