Action against lawbreakers during Tipu Jayanti: DCM Parameshwar
Bengaluru, November 4: Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwar said that the government would celebrate the Tipu Jayanti this year also despite the opposition from certain sections of the society.
Speaking to reporters here on Sunday, the DCM said that BJP people have been opposing the Tipu Jayanti unnecessarily. In spite of their opposition, the government would celebrate the jayanti, he said.
Reacting to the mention of Ananth Kumar Hegde in the invitation card, the DCM said that his name was included as per the protocol and it was left to him to participate in the programme. He has good respect towards Chidananda Murthy. Every individual has freedom of expression. As per this, they have expressed their opposition. But since Tipu Jayanti issue was decided much before, the government would conduct the jayanti, he clarified.
BJP people have been trying to disturb peace and harmony in the name of Tipu Jayanti. But the government would allow this to happen. It would not tolerate if any person violated the law and order situation. He would discuss with the senior police officers on taking precautionary measures to maintain law and order, he said.
Exuding confidence that the coalition would win all the five seats in the by-election, Parameshwar said that BJP people were experts in luring the people and operation lotus. Chandrashekar has realized his mistake and returned to his party. The Congress has not lured him, he said.
Cabinet expansion and appointment to the boards and corporation would be made after by-election results. The government would follow the Supreme Court order in bursting crackers during Diwali festival, he said.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
