Comparing Modi to Shivaji is not wrong: BJP leader
Mumbai, Jan 15: BJP leader Suresh Halwankar said on Wednesday that he supported Jay Bhagwan Goyal's controversial book which compares Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Shivaji Maharaj.
The book, titled "Aaj Ke Shivaji: Narendra Modi", has triggered a row with the ruling Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP in Maharashtra taking exception to the comparison, claiming that it demeans the legendary 17th century king.
"I am in support of the book. In fact it is an honour for Shivaji Maharaj that after 350 years, someone like Modi is following his path," said Halwankar, former MLA from Ichalkaranji, at a party function at Kolhapur in western Maharashtra.
There was nothing wrong with the comparison, he said.
"Shivaji Maharaj had instructed his soldiers not to harm farmers during their movements, similarly Modi has come up with a scheme which gives assistance of Rs 6,000 to every farmer. Nobody had ever thought of such a scheme in the country," he said.
State BJP president Chandrakant Patil was also present at the event.
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
