Will shave my head in 2028 if Cong comes to power, fulfils promises to people: Udupi BJP Chief
Kuilady Suresh Nayak, the BJP district president in Udupi, has made a provocative statement in which he claimed he would shave his head and sit outside the Karnataka Congress office in Bengaluru for half a day in May 2028 if the Congress comes to power and fulfil its promises to the public during its five-year rule.
Nayak made the comments during a press conference in Udupi on Sunday, where he accused the Congress of deceiving the public by distributing cards that look like cheques, featuring the signatures of KPCC President DK Shivakumar and Congress leader Siddaramaiah. He also alleged that the Congress' promise of Rs.1 lakh per annum to every family was a hollow promise, which could not be implemented by any government.
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Nayak went on to criticize the Congress for placing advertisements in newspapers that accuse the state government, as well as Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, of corruption. He also questioned the moral right of the Congress to level such accusations, given that the former national president of the party had been granted bail in a corruption case and the current KPCC President is also facing probes from agencies.
He was referring to the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi wherein he was convicted by a Surat court following which he was disqualified as the Member of Parliament. KPCC Chief DK Shivakumar is also facing probe from ED and other agencies in alleged cases of money laundering.
Shrinidhi Hegde, a member of the BJP Media Cell, and co-spokesperson Shivakumar Ambalapadi were present at the press conference with Nayak.
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Cabinet reshuffle is CM's prerogative in consultation with Cong high command: G Parameshwara
Bengaluru(PTI): Amid speculation that a cabinet reshuffle was on the cards, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday said it is the prerogative of the Chief Minister and he would take a decision in consultation with the state Congress President and the high command.
Deputy CM and state Congress chief D K Shivakumar's statement on Tuesday indicating the possibility of a cabinet reshuffle in the days ahead, noting that few Ministers have been given a "message" about their term, has further fueled the speculations about the rejig.
"I don't know about it. Cabinet reshuffle is the Chief Minister's prerogative. He will consult the Pradesh Congress Committee President and go about it, this has been the practice. I don't know what decisions they make. It has to be done in consultation with the high command," Parameshwara told reporters.
To a question on Shivakumar's statement, he said, "He (Shivakumar) is the party state President, I don't know what messages he has sent (to some Ministers)."
Speculations are rife about a cabinet reshuffle and evaluation of the performance of the Ministers ever since the Lok Sabha poll results. There has also been demand from a section of MLAs, who are Ministerial aspirants, to be inducted into the cabinet. Some have openly expressed their wish to become Ministers.
To a question on a seer's comments that the voting rights of Muslims should be revoked, the Home Minister said, making remarks contrary to the Constitution is not right, and no one should speak or go against it.
"Probably he (seer) has not properly seen the principles of the Constitution and the rights and opportunities provided in it for every community and religion. It is clear in the Constitution," he said.
Asked about Congress MLA H R Gaviyappa publicly asking the CM to drop at least two of the five ‘guarantee’ schemes to provide money for development works, the state Home Minister said, "Any legislator asking for funds to his constituency is not wrong, so Gaviyappa is not wrong in asking for funds for his constituency."
"But unfortunately he has expressed his personal opinion regarding the guarantee schemes. That has been taken by the party and the government. We had promised the people of the state that we will full the promises, so we are implementing them. We cannot go back on that," he added.
Deputy CM Shivakumar had on Tuesday said he would issue a showcause notice to Gaviyappa and warned party leaders against making such statements regarding guarantee schemes.
Responding to a question on an Assamese girl found murdered at a serviced apartment in east Bengaluru, Parameshwra said such incidents in a way bring bad name to the city.
"It (alleged murder) is on very personal grounds. Both of them (suspect and victim) knew each other and were in love. They had stayed in a hotel room and he has stabbed her there. Both of them are outsiders. She is from Assam and he is from Kerala. Police keep watch on such things, but when such incidents occur, it in a way brings a bad name to the city," he said.
Asked about the suicide of a woman, who is a suspect in the alleged scam in Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation, the Minister said investigation is on, can't say anything further until the probe is over.
On the protest by prisoners against the jail authorities at Kalaburagi central prison, alleging lack of facilities there, Parameshwara said he will speak to DG (Director General) Prisons about it.
"Already we have reviewed all the jails. If there are any necessities there it will be fulfilled. I will give instructions to the DG," he said.
