Former CM Siddaramaiah questions Governor’s permit to BJP for forming government
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka CM and CLP leader Siddaramaiah on Friday questioned Governor Vajubhai Vala’s move to permit BJP to form government in the state even when the party is falling short of numbers to have simple majority in the assembly.
“In what article of the constitution is the governor allowed to permit the party to form govt that doesn’t have majority” Siddaramaiah questioned in a tweet on Friday morning.
In another tweet Siddaramaiah added “In no way BJP can form the govt if constitution is followed. This only proves that BJP has no belief in the democratic values”.
The saffron party currently has the strength of 105 MLAs along with the support of one independent MLA. The strength of the assembly is 222 after suspension of three MLAs on Thursday, making the simple majority mark 112, meaning BJP is falling short of 6 seats to get majority mark with Governor giving one week time to Yeddyurappa to prove majority after taking oath as the CM.
Karnataka assembly has become an experimental lab for @BJP4Karnataka & BJP backed governor to try unconstitutional ways to form govt.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) July 26, 2019
In what article of the constitution is the governor allowed to permit the party to form govt that doesn't have majority?
It is shame!!
.@BJP4Karnataka has the strength of 105 which is way less than the half way mark.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) July 26, 2019
In no way BJP can form the govt if constitution is followed. This only proves that BJP has no belief in the democratic values.@INCKarnataka
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
