If BJP comes to power, Siddaramaiah will become opposition leader: Yeddyurappa
Bengaluru, Dec 31: “Former chief minister Siddaramaiah has given an irresponsible statement that the ‘BJP has indulged in horse trading of MLAs through Operation Lotus’. It is not good for him. If the coalition government collapsed, we will form the government. If BJP government is formed, Siddaramaiah will become the opposition leader”, BJP state president BS Yeddyurappa predicted.
Speaking to reporters at the party office here on Monday, Yeddyurappa said that “We are not destabilizing the coalition government. If the coalition government is collapsed, we are not saints to sit idle. Anything could be possible in New Year due to displeasure and differences between coalition partners Congress and JDS. So, anything could happen at any time in politics”, he opined.
Total 156 taluks in the state were reeling under severe drought situation and farmers have been committing suicide. But Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has gone to foreign to celebrate New Year, which is the height of irresponsibility. How far it was right to go abroad at this time? Even the Cabinet colleagues also have gone to some places for New Year celebrations, he said.
The leaders of the coalition government were indulging in mudslinging activities. Former CM Siddaramaiah has been repeatedly telling that some leaders have worked to defeat me in the election to miss the CM position. The government was not serious in the development of the state, he alleged.
“It is just a rumour that disgruntled Congress MLAs have met BJP leaders in New Delhi. Neither the disgruntled MLAs, nor former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi met BJP leaders in New Delhi”.
- B.S. Yeddyurappa, State BJP President
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Statewide ban on IV Ringer Lactate usage: Dinesh Gundu Rao
Bengaluru: In response to the deaths of postnatal women at Ballari District Hospital, the Karnataka government has temporarily suspended the use of IV Ringer Lactate solution across the state as a precautionary measure, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announced on Saturday.
Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, the minister explained that doubts about the quality of the IV solution had arisen, prompting the decision. He clarified that Ringer Lactate, along with glucose solutions, has been routinely used in hospitals for years. However, out of the 192 batches supplied by the Karnataka State Drugs Logistics and Warehousing Society, concerns were raised regarding two specific batches.
"In light of these concerns, we stopped the use of all 192 batches as a precaution. Following this, the supplying company obtained a High Court order for testing, and the Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) conducted an analysis. The CDL report confirmed the usability of the solution, allowing the state to form a technical committee to review and permit the use of certain batches that met quality standards. Despite this, doubts have surfaced specifically at Ballari District Hospital," the minister stated.
To address these concerns, the batches supplied to Ballari Hospital have been sent for anaerobic testing to determine whether the IV solution contributed to the deaths. The test results are expected within a week, after which a final decision on the use of IV Ringer Lactate will be made.
"Until then, we have issued directives to hospitals statewide to suspend the use of IV Ringer Lactate. Every life is important to us, and precautionary measures are essential when suspicions arise," Gundu Rao emphasised.
