100 years to AICC Belagavi session: ‘You can kill Gandhi, not his ideas’, says Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: CM Siddaramaiah said that Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, was the conscience of India and no one could kill his thoughts. Godse was a leader for the BJP people and the party's conspiracy to create an India based on his ideas must be defeated, he said. He was speaking at 'Gandhi Bharat', a program to commemorate hundred years to All India Congress Committee (AICC) session at Belagavi under the chairmanship of Mahatma, at Bharat Jodo Bhavan in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
"The Belagavi session of Congress, held under Gandhi's chairmanship, was a historic event. Gandhi was one of the rarest saints the world saw. He makes Indians proud. BJP is engaged in a very low level politics against the Mahatma. It is trying to build a Godse's India. We must spoil this plot", he said.
Calling Gandhi the soul and consciousness of India, Siddaramaiah said that 'Godses' mustn't be allowed to thrive here. “We must not allow anyone to shatter our society in the name of religion or caste. The communal forces must be defeated. These divisive forces are a threat to the development of the state and the nation. Whenever BJP was in power, they were always busy dividing the society in the name of religion and caste; they never formulated any people-centric or development-centric programs. Nor was such a thing ever implemented. A pro-people development has no place in BJP", he said.
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Alleging that the opposition humiliated the beneficiaries of the state's guarantee schemes meant to help people of all sections of the society, Siddaramaiah said that BJP-JDS floated wrong information about the programs. "Gandhi had stressed on Hindu-Muslim unity, gram swarajya and the idea of sarvodaya in the Belagavi session. This is the ideology and the program of Congress", he added.
Siddaramaiah said that Gandhi was India's soul, consciousness and its way of thinking. “So he may be killed physically. However, his principles and ideas can never be eliminated. It’s a part of this soil", he said.
Requesting all to participate in the year-long centenary celebrations of the 1924 Belagavi session, the CM said that we must remember how National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) and the Anna Bhagya scheme had saved millions from hunger during the COVID pandemic. “Former PM Manmohan Singh must be remembered for the employment guarantee and the food security acts he implemented”, Siddaramaiah added.
Alleging a conspiracy against the law planned by BJP across the nation, Siddaramaiah said that the party was trying to bring about a nationwide political instability by defeating the legal system. "As Mahatma Gandhi said, 'The court of conscience is greater than all courts'. Let us obey it", he added.
KPCC President D K Shivakumar, Former CM Veerappa Moily, Minister for Law H K Patil and others were present.
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KSCA expresses disappointment over missing IPL playoffs, says it was ready to host matches in B’luru
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has issued a clarification stating that it was fully prepared to host the IPL playoffs and final matches in Bengaluru but the fixtures were allotted to other venues.
In a media note, KSCA said it was disappointed with the decision. The association stated that its president, former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, had been in touch with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and had formally conveyed the association’s readiness and interest in hosting the matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
KSCA said the IPL matches held in Bengaluru this season were appreciated for smooth conduct, crowd management and overall experience for spectators. It said this reflected its ability to handle high-profile matches.
The association also stated that it had sent a detailed communication to the BCCI explaining its preparedness and the operational arrangements followed during the current IPL season. According to KSCA, these systems have been in place since the start of the Indian Premier League in 2008 and were followed consistently, including during previous playoff matches hosted in Bengaluru.
The clarification added that the communication sent to the BCCI was only meant to provide factual and operational details and to bring clarity on logistical and stakeholder-related requirements involved in hosting such matches.
KSCA said that although it had shown willingness and preparedness, the BCCI has decided to allocate the playoff matches to other venues. It added that the reasons for this decision have not been formally shared with the association, but it respects the authority of the board in taking such decisions.
The association further said it remains ready to host matches of national and international importance and will continue to cooperate with the BCCI, franchises, government authorities and other stakeholders for conducting cricket events.
The statement was issued by KSCA official spokesperson Vinay Mruthyunjaya, who also thanked the media and cricket fans for their continued support.
