JDS-Cong MLAs went to Cochin
Bengaluru, May 17: In a sudden development, both Congress and JDS MLAs shifted their resort stay from Bengaluru to Cochin in a special flight on Thursday to avoid the possible horse trading by the BJP.
JDS MLAs have shifted from Shangri La hotel, while Congress MLAs left from Eagleton Resort of Bidadi in separate buses to the Airport and left to Cochin in the special flight.
MLAs lured
Amidst this, a audio clip said to be the conversation of former minister Gali Janardhan Reddy’s associate Subhash and Pavagada and Gouribidanur Congress MLAs Venkataramanappa and Shivashankar Reddy has become viral in the social media.
Subhash is said to have called the personal secretaries –Shankar Reddy and Narasimhamurthy and asked them to come to BJP. Their conversation goes like this: “have you spoken to them? What happened? Think over it. It would be helpful if they come to BJP”.
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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.
