Truth behind resignation of Minister N. Mahesh?
Bengaluru, October 11: The sudden resignation of Primary and Secondary Education Minister N. Mahesh in the Congress-JDS and BSP coalition government has raised the eyebrows of many and triggered a debate in the political circle.
In his press conference, he said that ‘I have given resignation to my position because of my personal reasons’. But his sudden decision has created various doubts in the state politics.
At a time when the selection of candidates for the by-elections to three Lok Sabha and two Assembly constituencies has become a hard nut to crack for the Congress-JDS coalition and the BJP, the resignation of Mahesh has again created a debate on the fate of the coalition government in the state. It is said that Mahesh took a sudden decision due to his differences with Chamarajanagar district Minister Puttaranga Shetty. However, Mahesh clarified that “I have a cordial relationship with him and he is a good person”.
Direction from BSP supremo
It is said that Mahesh has submitted his resignation following a direction from BSP chief Mayawati. In an interview last month, Mahesh had reportedly said that it was because of him, the BSP was existed in Karnataka. But the BSP local leaders have brought this to their party chief who in turn asked Mahesh to tender his resignation immediately. It is also said that she has also spoken to Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy over phone to accept his resignation.
Meanwhile, sources said that the BSP local leaders have complained against the inaction of N. Mahesh in strengthening the party in Karnataka after he became the minister. But the truth behind his resignation is not yet ascertained.
Sources also said that just before one hour of resignation of Mahesh, BSP workers in Chamarajanagar district have protested against cornering the minister in Dasara celebration.
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Karnataka govt to strictly implement the paid menstrual leave policy, after HC directive
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad has said that the government will strictly implement the paid menstrual leave policy across all sectors at the earliest, following the High Court directive.
The High Court of Karnataka had recently directed the state government to "strictly and faithfully" implement the menstrual leave policy, pending formal enactment of the proposed legislation.
"I welcome the directive issued by the Karnataka High Court in support of our state government's ambitious menstrual leave policy," Lad said.
The state government has taken firm steps to implement the menstrual leave policy comprehensively, and as a model to the country, he said in a post on 'X' on Thursday.
"In line with the court's opinion that menstrual leave is a matter of women's dignity, justice, and humane recognition of their lived realities, we will strictly implement the paid menstrual leave policy--equivalent to one day per month, or 12 days per year--across all sectors at the earliest," he added.
The court had said that in the interregnum, it shall be incumbent upon the state to ensure effective operationalisation of the policy through the issuance of suitable guidelines, circulars, and administrative instructions, as may be necessary to secure its uniform, consistent, and rigorous implementation across all sectors.
The court issued the directive while hearing on a petition filed by 41-year-old Chandravva Hanumant Gokavi, who works in a hotel in Mudalgi of Gokak taluk in Belagavi district, before the Dharwad bench, seeking implementation of the November 20, 2025, order of the government providing one-day menstrual leave for all working women.
