Bantwala: Four shocked due to lightning, admitted to hospital
Bantwala, October 04: Shocked due to lightning during heavy rains in the town on Thursday evening, four persons admitted to a hospital.
It is said that two students of Vagga college were shocked in the incident. While coming back from the college, they were standing at the Nirkana Bus stand at Vagga and shocked when the lightning struck. They were admitted to the Bantwala government hospital.
Another two persons Aisamma (75) and Asyamma (23) of Devasya Padur village also shocked in the lightning when they were at home. They were also admitted to the hospital, said tahsildar Purandara Hegde.
Tahsildar, village accountants Kumar T.C. and Suresh and others visited the hospital.
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By-election result not a mandate for the government: Basavaraja Bommai
Bengaluru: The results of the by-elections in three constituencies do not represent a mandate for the state government, said MP Basavaraja Bommai, adding that ruling party MLAs are dissatisfied with the lack of development in the state.
Speaking to the media at the BJP office on Tuesday, he stated that by-elections typically favor the ruling government. "When we were in power, we won 13 out of 17 by-elections. The Congress should not assume that this is a verdict in their favor," he remarked.
Bommai emphasized that these results are confined to the constituencies where the by-elections were held. He also accused the state government of poorly implementing its guarantee schemes without adequate financial preparation, claiming that the schemes are being halted due to financial strain.
He alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's government has borrowed over ₹1 lakh crore, leading to difficulties in financial management. Bommai pointed out that the state government is yet to release over ₹2,000 crore to local bodies, including village panchayats, as recommended by the 15th Finance Commission.
"Anganwadi workers and contract workers are not receiving their salaries, and contractors are refusing to take up work due to non-release of funds, even after tenders have been floated," he added.
Responding to questions about internal dissent within the BJP, Bommai denied any significant issues, stating, "There is no dissent in the BJP. Everyone is committed to the party. There may be differing opinions on some matters, but I am confident that everything will be resolved within a month." He also noted that a motivated BJP team is actively working for the party.
