NOC to be issued to farmers this month: Siddaramaiah
Hubballi, November 4: Former chief minister and Coordination Committee chairman Siddaramaiah said that the Coordination Committee has agreed to waive off the farm loans and all eligible farmers would be given no objection certificates (NOC) by this month.
Speaking to reporters at the airport here on Sunday, Siddaramaiah said that he was unaware about the banks issuing notices to the farmers. He would discuss with the Chief Minister who has already cleared that the NOC would be issued to the farmers by this month, he added.
Victory is ours
The coalition candidates would win in all the five constituencies in the by-poll. The Congress candidates would win in Jamkhandi and Ballary constituencies and JDS candidates in Mandya and Ramanagara very easily. But there was a tough contest in Shivamogga constituency. But they would win all the seats, Siddaramaiah said.
Cabinet expansion
The coalition government was safe in the state. The cabinet would be expanded after Diwali festival, for which he would discuss with AICC president Rahul Gandhi, he added.
The government has been celebrating the Tippu Jayanti for the last three years. This year also, the government would conduct the jayanti. But the BJP has created an issue in the name of Tippu Jayanti, he said.
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Punishment for those disrupting assembly proceedings, warns Speaker UT Khader
Belagavi: Speaker U.T. Khader on Friday warned that members who disrupt Assembly proceedings by talking in their seats during debates will be made to sit in the House for an entire day as a disciplinary measure.
The warning came after the Question Hour, when Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad was permitted to initiate a discussion on the development of North Karnataka.
At this point, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, stating that he had been seeking a debate for the past three days but had not been given an opportunity.
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Responding to the objection, Speaker Khader said Bellad had already been granted permission and assured Yatnal that he would be allowed to speak at the next opportunity. He noted that even as a serious discussion was underway, several MLAs were speaking among themselves with their microphones on, disrupting the proceedings.
Expressing displeasure over the conduct of members, Khader likened the situation to football, where players receive red, yellow, or white cards for violations. Similarly, he said, the Assembly issues warning cards to members who disturb the House. If they fail to correct themselves despite repeated warnings, they would be required to remain seated in the Assembly hall for a full day as punishment, he stated.
