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.
Will return your love along with interest!
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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Odisha hospital fire toll rises to 12 as 2 more succumb to burn injuries
Bhubaneswar/Cuttack (Odisha) (PTI): The toll in the devastating fire at government-run SCB Medical College and Hospital here climbed to 12 after two more patients succumbed to their burn injuries on Tuesday.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling informed the assembly that a total of 12 people died in the fire incident that took place at the trauma care ICU of the hospital early on Monday.
Terming it a "very sad accident", the minister said, "As soon as the fire broke out, the hospital staffers worked on a war footing to immediately shift 23 patients from the first floor ICU and adjacent wards of the trauma care centre. All of them were shifted to other ICUs and wards."
Seven patients of the trauma care centre died due to their critical condition while five other critically ill patients died while undergoing treatment in other wards and ICUs.
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Eleven medical staffers engaged in the rescue of the patients were also injured in the fire. The injured staff members are undergoing treatment and their lives are out of danger, he said.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, Naveen Patnaik, visited the hospital on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also taken stock of the situation.
The state government has constituted a judicial panel to probe the incident, and also formed a fact-finding team headed by Development Commissioner D K Singh that visited the hospital. The team will submit a report to the chief secretary.
The blaze had erupted around 2.48 am on the first floor and is suspected to have been triggered by an electrical short circuit.
SCB Medical College and Hospital is the state's premier health facility, with nearly 2,700 beds and it serves thousands daily.
