Reject Shobha Karandlaje like they did in Udupi-Chikkamagaluru seat: Siddaramaiah urges voters
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah addressed a women's convention and booth leaders meeting at Dasarahalli on Sunday, where he criticized BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje and urged voters in Bengaluru North Lok Sabha constituency to reject her candidacy.
Siddaramaiah claimed that Karandlaje was shunned by BJP workers and leaders in the Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Lok Sabha constituency, leading to her being given a ticket in Bangalore North. He called on responsible voters to replicate this rejection and send her "back" from Bengaluru North as well.
Praising the Congress candidate for the constituency, Prof Rajeev Gowda, Siddaramaiah described him as knowledgeable, concerned, and pro-people. He expressed confidence in Gowda's victory and urged voters to support him, emphasizing that Gowda's education and experience, including his tenure as vice-president of NITI Aayog, would enable him to address injustices effectively.
Siddaramaiah criticized Prime Minister Modi for what he perceived as empty promises, rising unemployment, inflation, and unfulfilled expectations of "ache din." He highlighted the Karnataka state government's efforts to improve the lives of its citizens through five guarantees, assuring continued support as long as the Congress remains in power.
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Further, Siddaramaiah accused the central government of unfairly distributing tax shares to the state and criticized its lack of response to natural disasters, such as floods and droughts, affecting Karnataka. He urged Kannadigas to demonstrate their self-esteem by defeating the BJP, which he claimed had consistently betrayed the state.
The meeting was attended by Bengaluru North Lok Sabha candidate Prof Rajeev Gowda and over 400 women booth leaders.
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13 lakh litres of 'Rail Neer' supplied to train passengers daily: Government
New Delhi (PTI): Approximately 13 lakh litres of packaged drinking water -- 'Rail Neer' -- are being supplied to train passengers across the railway network daily, the government informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday.
Apprising the Lower House about the Indian Railways' endeavour to provide safe and potable drinking water facilities at all stations, the government also provided zone-wise details of the water vending machines (WVMs) installed there.
"To ensure the quality of drinking water being made available at the railway stations, instructions exist for periodical checking and required corrective action to be taken.
"Regular inspection and maintenance of drinking water facilities is carried out and complaints are attended to promptly," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while responding to a question raised by BJP MP Anup Sanjay Dhotre seeking to know the supply of drinking water at railway stations across the country
"Complaints regarding deficiency in services, including water supply, are received through various channels such as public complaints, web portals, social media, etc. These complaints are received at various levels, including the Railway Board, zonal railways, division office, etc.," Vaishnaw said.
"The complaints so received are forwarded to the concerned wings of Railways and necessary action is taken to check and address them. As receipt of such complaints and action taken thereon is a continuous and dynamic process, a centralised compendium of these is not maintained," he added.
Providing zone-wise details of water vending machines, the minister said 954 such machines have been installed across railway stations.
"The Indian Railways also provides safe and affordable packaged drinking water bottles -- Rail Neer -- approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in trains and at stations," Vaishnaw said.
"Approximately, 13 lakh litres of Rail Neer are being supplied per day to the travelling passengers in trains and at stations across the Indian Railways network," he added.
