Will contest Lok Sabha polls if High Command permits: Ramanath Rai
Bantwal: I am ready to contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections if high command permits, says former minister B. Ramanath Rai.
Addressing a press conference at the party office on BC Road today, he said, "I am a loyalist to the party and committed to the High Command’s decision. The party is preparing for the parliamentary elections, will contest if it gives the ticket.
The Congress government led by Siddaramaiah had approved all the projects I had taken for Bantwal. Work would begin soon after completing the tender process," he said. Administrative sanction has already been given for the second stage underground drainage work with the estimated cost of Rs. 56 lakh. Now, only minor works are pending.
“Ramanatha Rai has never neglected works. I have worked for all people in the Bantwal assembly constituency. But a smear campaign against me has not ended yet,” he alleged.
Illegal sand mining is continuing from past 15 years at the Mullarapatna Bridge area. Now the bridge is collapsed. The illegal sand mining was in place during the BJP government. Everyone knows who is behind the illegal mining," Ramanath Rai asserted.
Party leaders BH Khader, Abbas Ali and others were present at the press conference.
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Punishment for those disrupting assembly proceedings, warns Speaker UT Khader
Belagavi: Speaker U.T. Khader on Friday warned that members who disrupt Assembly proceedings by talking in their seats during debates will be made to sit in the House for an entire day as a disciplinary measure.
The warning came after the Question Hour, when Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad was permitted to initiate a discussion on the development of North Karnataka.
At this point, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, stating that he had been seeking a debate for the past three days but had not been given an opportunity.
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Responding to the objection, Speaker Khader said Bellad had already been granted permission and assured Yatnal that he would be allowed to speak at the next opportunity. He noted that even as a serious discussion was underway, several MLAs were speaking among themselves with their microphones on, disrupting the proceedings.
Expressing displeasure over the conduct of members, Khader likened the situation to football, where players receive red, yellow, or white cards for violations. Similarly, he said, the Assembly issues warning cards to members who disturb the House. If they fail to correct themselves despite repeated warnings, they would be required to remain seated in the Assembly hall for a full day as punishment, he stated.
