Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai assures thorough investigation in Mangaluru Dec 19 violence
Mangaluru: Amidst reports and allegations against Mangaluru Police that it arrested innocent people and have framed them in the cases relating to December 19 violence, Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai, on Tuesday added that a thorough investigation will be held and facts will be ascertained. He also added that those found guilty will be tried under strict laws.
He was speaking at Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner’s office on Tuesday on law and order situation of the District.
He further added that several organisations led by Muslim Central Committee has sought permission for protest while the BJP has also sought permission for a public awareness program. “I have asked the Police Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada to look into the matter and take necessary action” Bommai said.
“Post December 19, no untoward incident has been reported in Mangaluru. People have let peace prevail in the region. Regarding ex-gratia to the families of two killed in police firing, the case is under investigation, once the investigation is complete the government will take a call on it after considering the reports,” he added.
Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, District in-charge minister Kota Srinivas Poojary, MLA U T Khader and others were present during the press conference.
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Electoral trusts fill BJP coffers after scrapping of electoral bonds, shows ECI website
New Delhi: Contrary to expectations that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would be adversely affected by the Supreme Court’s scrapping of the electoral bonds scheme in February 2024, the party’s finances have seen a significant boost in 2024–25 through electoral trusts. It has emerged that electoral trusts alone donated ₹2,577 crore to the BJP during this period.
Following the abolition of electoral bonds, corporate donors seeking partial anonymity appear to have shifted to the electoral trust route, with the BJP continuing to be the largest beneficiary.
According to data available on the Election Commission of India’s website, a total of ₹4,276 crore was donated through electoral trusts, of which the ruling BJP received 83.6 per cent. Compared to 2023–24, corporate donations flowing to the BJP have increased nearly fourfold. The Congress received 7.3 per cent of the total donations, while the Trinamool Congress accounted for 3.6 per cent.
Donations received through electoral trusts constitute only a portion of the total funds collected by political parties. Parties also receive contributions directly from individuals, corporates, institutions and charitable organisations. Over the past several years, donations from sources other than electoral trusts have also shown a steady increase.
