We’re waiting for Governor’s decision: Azad
Bengaluru, May 16: Congress leader Gulam Nabi Azad said that both KPCC president Dr G Parameshwar and JDS state president HD Kumaraswamy have submitted their letter seeking permission to form the government and they are waiting for the message of the Governor.
Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday, Azad said that the Congress and JDS have more numbers than actually required to form the government. But the BJP does not have that magic number to claim formation of government. Even the Supreme Court has given a clear verdict that in case of hung assembly, two or more parties could join together and form the government. So, without wasting the time, the Governor should invite the Congress and JDS to form the government, he demanded.
As there is a chance for horse trading if the Governor is delayed in conveying his message, the Governor should not give room for such developments. He should use his Constitutional power and allow the coalition to form the government. Otherwise, the Congress would sit in dharna in front of the Gandhi statue before Vidhana Soudha and all leaders from Congress and JDS would take part in it, Azad said.
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Chhattisgarh: FIR against Vedanta group chairman Anil Agarwal, others after blast kills 20 workers
Sakti (Chhattisgarh) (PTI): The Chhattisgarh police on Thursday registered an FIR against Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal and others in connection with the blast at the firm's power plant in Sakti district that claimed 20 lives, an official said.
The explosion occurred on April 14 at the Vedanta plant in Singhitarai village when a steel tube carrying high-pressure steam from the boiler to the turbine burst, leaving several workers with severe burn injuries. The incident claimed 20 lives and left 16 persons injured.
A case has been registered at Dabhra police station under sections 106 (causing death by negligence), 289 (negligent conduct with respect to machinery) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Sakti Superintendent of Police Prafull Thakur said.
"Eight to ten individuals, including Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal, have been named in the FIR. If more persons are found responsible during the investigation, their names will be added," Thakur told PTI.
Investigation into the incident is underway and several reports are awaited, including post-mortem reports of the deceased and findings from the forensic science laboratory and the industrial health and safety department, he said.
"A technical team has also been constituted to probe the cause of the blast. Further sections will be added if required after all reports are received," the SP said.
Following the incident, the opposition Congress had demanded registration of an FIR against the plant management and a judicial inquiry into it.
