False allegations of vote rigging made by B.R. Patil to secure ministerial berth: Subhash Guttedar
Kalaburagi: Former Aland MLA Subhash Guttedar has accused sitting Congress MLA B.R. Patil of making false allegations of vote rigging against him in an attempt to get closer to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and secure a ministerial position in the state cabinet.
Speaking at a press conference in Kalaburagi, Guttedar said, “B.R. Patil had earlier accused me of being involved in 23 murders. However, the truth has since come out, proving I had no connection whatsoever. These baseless allegations are only to impress the high command and gain a ministerial post.”
Responding to recent allegations, Guttedar explained that in preparation for Deepavali, his domestic workers had cleaned his house and burned old papers and documents. “As a politician, it’s natural to have voter lists and pamphlets at home. If I were truly trying to destroy evidence, would I burn it right in front of my house? Anyone doing something illegal would dispose of it far away,” he remarked.
Taking a swipe at the Congress MLA, Guttedar alleged that B.R. Patil had failed to hoist the flag on Liberation Day and that no major development work had taken place in the Aland constituency under his leadership. “When the Chief Minister visited our district for the Kalyana Karnataka Utsav, Patil went to Delhi instead—to please Rahul Gandhi,” he said.
Guttedar stated that he is ready to fully cooperate with any investigation into the alleged vote-rigging case. “Even if I have to go to jail, I will fight this legally and ensure that justice is served,” he declared.
Former MP Umesh Jadhav, Avinash Jadhav, Basavaraj Mattimadu, Chandu Patil, Ashok Bagali, Lingaraj Biradar, Mallikarjun Kandagole, and Santosh Hadimani were also present at the press meet.
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CM Revanth Reddy slams PM Modi over petrol, diesel price hike, seeks immediate rollback
Hyderabad (PTI): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday demanded that the Centre roll back the recent hike in petrol and diesel prices, saying the move will adversely impact many sectors.
In a post on X, Reddy termed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s decision to increase prices of petroleum products as "unjustifiable".
He said that citing the US-Iran war as an excuse to raise petrol and diesel prices does nothing but break the backbone of the common man.
Reddy claimed that before the recent elections in four states and one Union Territory, the PM Modi government repeatedly stated that “petroleum product prices will not be increased.
Yet, less than ten days after the election results, prices were raised by more than Rs 3. This amounts to betraying the people's trust. People believe Modi "lies" merely for votes and electoral victories. This is a betrayal of public trust. I demand that the central government immediately roll back the increased petrol and diesel prices,” Reddy slammed the PM.
According to him, due to the central government’s inefficient administration and ill-conceived policies, the country’s economy has weakened and 'Atmanirbhar' has proven to be merely a slogan to garner votes rather than a policy that delivered results.
"Small and medium-scale industries have suffered. A situation has emerged where there is no guarantee of employment for the youth. The promise of doubling farmers’ incomes has remained only a promise. Over the past ten years, the value of the rupee has been steadily declining, and now that decline has reached its peak," he said.
Reddy sought to know how the Modi government could justify the decision while proudly claiming that it had made India the world’s third-largest economy.
