I have already resigned, there is nothing more I can do about it: Congress MLA Pratap Gowda
Mumbai: Disgruntled Congress MLA Pratap Gowda on Sunday added that he had already resigned from the assembly and had nothing more to offer.
Pratap, after handing over his resignation on Saturday, reportedly flew to Mumbai and is staying in a private hotel in the city. Speaking to a TV Channel at the hotel, Pratap added that the coalition government was not concerned about the interest of the majority and that is why he resigned from the assembly.
“There are chances that more MLAs will resign and join us. I believe our demands will be met if we switch to BJP, there is no developmental work going on in the state under this government. They party is also not respecting senior leaders like me, they are not even bothered to contact me” he added.
He further added that he had not thought about joining BJP as yet.
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Karnataka Assembly clears 12 bills, including Karnataka Rent Amendment Bill
Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): The state Assembly on Tuesday passed 12 bills, including the Karnataka Rent (Amendment) Bill.
The objects and reasons of the Rent Bill said that it has been introduced to achieve the principle of "Minimum Government Maximum Governance" by decriminalisation minor offences and rationalization of monetary penalties as envisaged in the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of provisions) Act, 2023.
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The amendment says that if any landlord or tenant fails to present copy of the lease agreement for registration as required under clauses (a) or (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 4 or fails to file the particulars as required under the proviso thereto, he shall on conviction be punishable with a fine up to Rs 2,000 or with simple imprisonment for a month or both. The same is applicable to middlemen involved in it.
The other bills that were cleared are the Karnataka Land Revenue (Second Amendment) Bill, The Greater Bengaluru Governance (Second Amendment) Bill, Sri Malai Mahadeshwaraswamy Kshethra Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, The Chandraguthi Shree Renukamba Kshetra Development Authority Bill and Shree Chamundeshwari Kshetra Development Authority and Certain Other Laws (Amendment) Bill.
The Karnataka Cine and Cultural Activists (Welfare) (Amendment) Bill, Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund (Amendment) Bill, Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowment (Amendment) Bill, Karnataka State Universities (Second Amendment) Bill, Bayaluseeme Development Board (Amendment) Bill and Malnad Area Development Board (Amendment) Bill were also cleared.
