Heavy rain in Bengaluru: D.K. Shivakumar visits BBMP head office control room

Vartha Bharati | 16-10-2024 | 11:06:00 IST

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar

Bengaluru: Following continuous rainfall in the city, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar visited the control room at the BBMP head office for an inspection.

During the visit, he addressed a virtual meeting with officials from all zones, discussing the rainfall situation, 24-hour operations at the control room, sanitation drives, and other issues.

BDA Chairman N.A. Haris, Administrator Umashankar, Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath, BDA Commissioner Jayaram, Special Commissioners Suralkar Vikas Kishore, Dr. K. Harish Kumar, BMRC Commissioner Rajendra Cholan, and other senior officials were present.

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Vijay says no to CM convoy until swearing-in: TVK

07-05-2026 ¦ 07-05-2026 IST

Photo: TVK chief Vijay (PTI)

Chennai (PTI): TVK chief Vijay declined to accept the police convoy vehicles provided to Tamil Nadu chief minister as per protocol until his swearing-in, the party said on Thursday.

A police official confirmed that the CM convoy vehicles provided to him "as per protocol" following the announcement of the Assembly election results were returned and have not been withdrawn.

The official also said that arrangements were in place for the swearing-in ceremony.

The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) clarified that its party founder Vijay had "personally requested that the convoy vehicles be returned". In a statement here, the TVK said: "Vijay conveyed that he would accept the official chief minister-level security only after forming the government with a decisive mandate".

Four convoy vehicles assigned to Vijay on May 4 after his TVK secured 108 seats in the Assembly polls returned from his residence following his request.

Even on May 6, the police had deployed security near his Panaiyur residence and in front of the Lok Bhavan here when Vijay called on Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to stake his claim to form the government. Vijay did not use the government vehicle to meet the Governor.