Govt withdraws police security given to resort
DK Shivakumar ridicules Yeddyurappa’s decision
Bengaluru, May 17: Soon after Yeddyurappa sworn in as the Chief Minister of the state, he has withdrawn the police security provided to Eagleton Resort near Bidadi in Ramanagar where MLAs were camping.
However, Congress leader DK Shivakumar ridiculed that if the MLAs did not have the security in this government, then what is the situation of the common people.
Speaking to reporters at a private hotel in the city on Thursday, Shivakumar said that “We do not require police security to protect our MLAs. People and our party workers are there to protect us. We will not go out of the state and we will be here”, he said.
Soon after Yeddyurappa took oath, he has nominated one MLA through the Governor. He has transferred the police officers. These incidents are some instances about the way in which the BJP government is beginning its innings, which is condemnable, he said.
JDS president HD Kumaraswamy said that as soon as taking oath, Yeddyurappa has transferred four IPS officers. How will they transfer the officers without proving their majority? The developments happening in the BJP office are ridiculous. “We will protect our 117 MLAs. All 38 JDS MLAs are with me. Nobody can divide us. I have taken the responsibility of all MLAs. Congress leaders have taken the responsibility of their MLAs”, he said.
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Modi, Kharge congratulate Harivansh on being elected as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Harivansh on being elected as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman for the third time.
Harivansh, a nominated member of the House, was elected unopposed.
Congress President and Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge also congratulated Harivansh.
Speaking in the Upper House, Prime Minister Modi said that being elected for the third time in a row as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is, in itself, a profound expression of the trust that the House has in Harivansh.
Modi said the House has benefited greatly from Harivansh's experience in the past, and the efforts he has made to take everyone along.
"This is a tribute to his experience and an intuitive work style," the prime minister said.
Modi also said that Harivansh, who has been a journalist earlier, has held high standards of journalism. He further said that Harivansh has spent his MP LAD (local area development) funds for research projects at various universities.
The prime minister also lauded the contribution of Harivansh in instilling confidence among the younger generation in achieving the goal of a developed India.
Kharge expressed hope that the Deputy Chairman will take care of the opposition and give them adequate time in the House.
The Congress leader further said he was pained by the fact that the post of Deputy Speaker in the Lok Sabha has been vacant since 2019, which is contrary to the spirit of the Constitution.
Earlier, the Samajwadi Party and TMC staged a walkout when the motion to elect Harivansh was being adopted.
