Bengaluru: Govt using Belagavi Session for its own agenda, says R. Ashoka
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Bengaluru: The state government is holding the Belagavi legislature session only for its own political convenience and not for public interest, alleged Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, R. Ashoka. He said the session is unlikely to run for more than eight days.
Ashoka was speaking after a coordination meeting of BJP and JD(S) legislators held at a private hotel on Friday. He said the ruling Congress is trying to push through its bills under the cover of the Belagavi session. “If the agenda is centred on Bengaluru issues, what is the point of conducting the session in North Karnataka?” he asked.
He recalled that during the previous terms of H.D. Kumaraswamy and B.S. Yediyurappa, the Belagavi session was held with the intention of discussing regional problems and pushing for the construction of Suvarna Soudha. “Let the session run for 20 days if they are serious. Discuss the issues of North Karnataka,” he urged.
Ashoka said BJP and JD(S), as NDA partners, have been working together effectively inside both Houses. He pointed to the MUDA land allocation controversy, the Valmiki Corporation issue, the cricket stadium tragedy, and other scandals in which opposition members had jointly raised their voice.
He accused the Congress government of straying from its promises and turning into a “60 percent commission government”. He further alleged that Karnataka has become an ATM for the Congress high command. “We will fight against this,” Ashoka said.
He added that 10 to 12 issues related to the upcoming session were discussed in the coordination meeting. “Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy attended the meeting and guided us. State BJP president Vijayendra also called and shared his suggestions,” he said.
Speaking at the meeting, H.D. Kumaraswamy said the first priority of the Belagavi session should be addressing the problems of North Karnataka. He criticised the government for delaying its response to recent flood-related damage in districts like Yadgir, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Bagalkote, Vijayapura, Belagavi and Raichur.
He also said discussions were held on working together during upcoming local body elections
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SIT formed to probe second sexual assault case against expelled Cong MLA Mamkootathil
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to probe a second case of sexual assault against expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, police officials said on Friday.
The SIT will be led by G Poonguzhali, Assistant Inspector General at the Police Headquarters.
The team also includes a DSP rank officer and sub-inspectors, officials added.
The second sexual assault complaint was received by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, which it forwarded to the state police chief.
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Following this, the Crime Branch registered a case and launched an investigation.
Crime Branch officials said the email complaint contained only the sender's email ID and no other contact details.
As part of the probe, they have sent a reply email requesting that the complainant contact them and provide her statement.
The complainant has alleged that she was sexually assaulted under the false promise of marriage, a Crime Branch official said.
However, details such as the location and date of the alleged incident are not currently available to the police.
The SIT will attempt to trace the sender of the email and record her statement, which is crucial for further investigation, the officer said.
Mamkootathil was expelled from the Congress party on Thursday after a court here rejected his anticipatory bail petition in another rape case.
Police said he is currently absconding, and a manhunt is underway in Kerala and neighbouring states.
