BJP will form government in Karnataka: PM Narendra Modi
Mangalore, May 5: People are Karnataka are being misled by saying that a coalition government will come into power in the state. But the fact is, BJP will emerge as winner in the state and will form government said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He was speaking in an election rally organised by Dakshina Kannada district BJP at Nehru maidan here on Saturday, May 5. The fear of political analysts about a coalition government will change after May 15 when the results will be declared. Present state government will be punished for its sins committed in last five years, he said.
BJP has already grabbed power in Maharashtra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chattisghad, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Tripura and in some other states. Congress has become like a fish taken out of water. The party has lost its mental balance after losing power in all the states one after another and they now need to consult a doctor, said PM.
He further said that BJP's mission safe Karnataka will be accomplished once the state is made Congress free. The murderers of the members of Sangh Parivar will be punished as per law after May 15, Modi said.
PM said that his government is committed for the welfare of the poor and downtrodden. Centre has implemented Sagar Maala project which will benefit coastal city Mangalore.
Earlier it was liquor and education mafia that was ruling Karnataka. Now cable mafia, land mafia, sand mafia, transfer mafia has been added to this list along with the menace of the middlemen. The people of the city are struggling to build or renovate their houses. But after May 15 BJP will lock the shops of all mafia.
Sea trade will get a new look and trade through water channels will increase in coming days. Four new fishing ports will be built. Financial support to buy fishing boats. Protecting the interest of farmers including areca farmers will be the first preference of Yedyurappa led BJP government, he ensured.
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Modi started his speech by uttering some Tulu words. He sought the blessing is Sri Manjunatheshwara of Dharmasthala. Invoked brave hearts of Tulunad Koti-Chennaya, queen Abbakka Rani, social reformer Narayana Guru and freedom fighter Karnad Sadashiva Rao.
When the translator started translating Modi’s Hindi speech the crowd stopped him and shouted, Beda, Beda. On hearing this Modi said, the people of this city has showered immense love on him. They has waited for him till mid night in airport during his last visit to Mangaluru. On Saturday too he was spellbound by the reaction of the people.
Modi said, the love you are pouring on me today, I will return it to you with interest. Every time I come here you show the same love and respect. For this I am grateful to you.
He also said that he will never forget the taste of coastal savory Moode and Sajjige Bajil.
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Chhattisgarh Vedanta power plant blast: Death toll rises to 20; sixteen workers undergoing treatment
Sakti (Chhattisgarh) (PTI): The death toll in a blast at the Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district has mounted to 20 with seven more workers succumbing to injuries, while 16 others are undergoing treatment at different hospitals, officials said on Wednesday.
The deceased include six labourers from West Bengal, five from Chhattisgarh, three each from Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, two from Bihar, and one from Madhya Pradesh.
The opposition Congress has demanded registration of an FIR against the plant management and a judicial inquiry into the incident.
The explosion occurred on Tuesday afternoon in a steel tube carrying high-pressure steam from the boiler to the turbine at the Vedanta Ltd power plant located in Singhitarai village, leaving several workers with severe burn injuries.
According to officials, four workers died on the spot, while nine others succumbed to injuries soon after the incident.
Seven more workers have died in hospitals, raising the toll to 20, Sakti Collector Amrit Vikas Topno told PTI on Wednesday.
He said that a total of 36 workers were affected in the blast, and 20 of them died.
"Of the 16 injured workers, five are undergoing treatment in hospitals in Raipur, while 11 others are in hospitals of Raigarh, the neighbouring district of Sakti," he added.
Topno added that every possible effort was being made to provide the best medical treatment to the injured.
The deceased were identified, and their family members are being contacted. Arrangements have been made to transport the mortal remains to their native villages via ambulance following the postmortem examination and to provide immediate financial assistance, he said.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the families of each deceased worker and Rs 50,000 for those injured.
Vedanta Power has also announced a Rs 35 lakh compensation for the family of each deceased worker, along with employment support.
The company will also provide Rs 15 lakh to each injured person, ensure salary continuation until recovery, and offer counselling support, a statement from the plant management said.
The chief minister has ordered an inquiry by the Commissioner of the Bilaspur division, assuring strict action against the guilty.
He directed officials to ensure free and proper medical treatment for all injured and emphasised that no negligence in their care would be tolerated.
The district administration has also ordered a separate magisterial probe, while the company has initiated its own internal investigation.
Collector Topno has appointed the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Dabhra to conduct the magisterial inquiry.
The SDM has been asked to submit a report within 30 days covering key aspects, including the cause of the accident, whether it was due to technical or human error, and details of safety inspections carried out at the plant.
Meanwhile, the opposition Congress has demanded registration of an FIR against the plant management and a judicial inquiry into the incident.
State Congress communication wing head Sushil Anand Shukla on Wednesday alleged negligence on the plant management's part and accused the government of attempting to shield those responsible.
He also demanded compensation of Rs 1 crore for the families of the deceased and Rs 50 lakh for the injured.
The construction of a 1,200 MW coal-based thermal power project (two units of 600 MW each) in Singhitarai, originally owned by Athena Chhattisgarh Power Ltd, started in 2009, but remained stalled between 2016 and 2022.
Vedanta acquired the plant in 2022, after which a 600 MW unit was completed and commissioned in August last year, while the second unit is still under construction.
The deceased have been identified as Amrit Lal Patel, Thanda Ram Lahre, Udhab Singh Yadav, Rameshwar Mahilange, and Nadeem Ansari (all from Chhattisgarh); Susanta Jana, Sheikh Saifuddin, Manas Giri, Kailash Mahto, Shibnath Murmu, and Dipankar Singh (West Bengal), Tarun Kumar Ojha, Abdul Karim and Ashok Parhiya (Jharkhand), Raju Ram, Pappu Kumar and Brijesh Kumar (Uttar Pradesh), Aakib Khan and Ritesh Kumar (Bihar), and Chitranjan Dhulai of Madhya Pradesh, officials said.
