Drop demand for separate state: BSY
Belagavi, July 31: BJP state president BS Yeddyurappa appealed those who have been fighting for separate North Karnataka state to drop the demand as the BJP would fight inside and outside the Houses for the development of the north Karnataka.
Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, he said that the BJP has 104 members in both the Houses and they would work in the House to implement the programmes for the development of the north Karnataka. So, the bandh call given on August 2 should be withdrawn, he appealed.
Karnataka was united because of the efforts of Alur Venkataraya, Kuvempu, Bendre, Shivarama Karanth and others. Various Kannada speaking parts were brought together and made Karnataka. So, no one should try to divide it again, he said.
When HD Deve Gowda was the prime minister, he had never contributed anything for the north Karnataka. Now, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy was going in the same direction. So, the JDS leaders should once again introspect themselves and give priority for the development of north Karnataka, he demanded.
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Allahabad High Court directs Centre to decide on Rahul Gandhi's citizenship by December 19
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has instructed the Union Home Ministry to decide on a petition regarding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Indian citizenship. The Bench, led by Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi, set a deadline of December 19, 2024, for the government to update the Court on the matter.
The petition, filed by S Vignesh Shishir, requests a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations that Rahul Gandhi holds British citizenship. Shishir claims that evidence, including confidential emails shared by VSS Sarma, suggests Gandhi may be a British citizen. However, due to UK data protection laws, the British government has not disclosed full details without Gandhi's consent.
During the November 25 hearing, Deputy Solicitor General SB Pandey informed the Court that the Home Ministry is reviewing the representation. The Court directed the government to report on the status of the petition by the next hearing on December 19.
A similar petition challenging Rahul Gandhi's citizenship is pending before the Delhi High Court, where the matter will be heard after the Allahabad High Court's proceedings.
