Kumaraswamy's word final on Bhavani's ticket from Hassan seat: Revanna
Seeking to end the controversy over Bhavani Revanna's wish to contest from Hassan constituency in the upcoming assembly election, her husband H D Revanna said his younger brother and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy's word will be final.
Bhavani had created ruffle within the first family of Janata Dal (Secular) by announcing that her candidature has been cleared for the assembly election due by May.
Kumaraswamy later issued a clarification that it was not necessary that she would contest from Hassan as there were many other capable candidates.
''I am not after fielding any specific person (from Hassan). We want our party to survive. Whatever Kumaraswamy says is final word for all of us. The final decision will be taken by Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy, me and party state president C M Ibrahim,'' Revanna, a former Minister, told reporters in Hole Narasipur, his home constituency.
People who think that there will be a clash between him and Kumaraswamy due to 'family politics' will be sorely disappointed, Revanna quipped.
''There are no differences amongst us. All we want is the development of Hassan district. There is nothing like (prominence to) family,'' the former Minister said.
Revanna said the JD(S) is fighting the election to bring back Kumaraswamy- led government in the State.
The clarification came as the JD(S) first family was hitting headlines over the possible feud amongst former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda clan over the Hassan seat from where Bhavani, a former Hassan Zilla Panchayat member, is willing to contest the election.
The silence of Revanna was giving more credence to the rumours about the rift between the sons of Deve Gowda and their families.
It is learnt that the matter related to Bhavani's wish is before the JD(S) patriarch to take a final call.
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DMK seeks separate seating in Lok Sabha after split with Congress alliance
New Delhi: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has written to the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking a separate seating arrangement for Members of Parliament belonging to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) following the end of the party’s alliance with the Indian National Congress.
In a letter dated May 7 addressed to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Kanimozhi said the changed political situation made it inappropriate for DMK MPs to continue sitting alongside Congress members in the House.
She requested the Speaker to make “suitable changes” in the seating arrangement of the DMK Parliamentary Party and allot separate seating for its MPs.
“In view of the changed political circumstances and as our alliance with the Indian National Congress has come to an end, it may not be appropriate for our Members to continue occupying the present seating arrangement alongside them in the House,” the letter stated.
Kanimozhi further said separate seating would help DMK members effectively discharge their responsibilities in the Lok Sabha.
