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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Waqf Bill anti-secular, will snatch rights of Muslims: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday described the Waqf (Amendment) Bill as “anti-secular”, claiming that it would snatch the rights of Muslims.
Banerjee, speaking in the assembly, also said the Centre did not consult with states over the matter.
“The bill is anti-federal and anti-secular; it is a deliberate attempt to malign a particular section. It will snatch the rights of Muslims... The Centre did not consult with us on the Waqf Bill,” she said.
The chief minister added that “if any religion was attacked”, she would wholeheartedly condemn it.
Opposition parties have stridently criticised the amendments proposed by the bill in the existing Waqf Act, alleging that they violate the religious rights of Muslims.
The ruling BJP has asserted that the amendments will bring transparency in the functioning of the Waqf boards and make them accountable.
A parliamentary committee has been constituted to scrutinise the contentious bill.
