BJP demands dismissal of Karnataka government over alleged 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans
Bengaluru (PTI): The opposition BJP on Thursday demanded that the Karnataka Governor should recommend dismissing the Congress government in the state following the alleged 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans raised inside the Vidhana Soudha.
Based on media reports, BJP alleged that the 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogan was raised by some Congress workers inside the Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday night while celebrating its party candidate Syed Naseer Hussain's victory in the Rajya Sabha election.
He was among the three Congress candidates who won the RS elections, along with BJP candidate Narayansa Bhandage.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had reacted to the issue yesterday stating that serious action would be taken against those who allegedly raised slogan if the investigation found the charge to be true.
"If the FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) report proves that the slogan raised in favour of Pakistan is true, serious action will be taken in this regard. There is no question of protecting those who raised slogans in favour of Pakistan," the Chief Minister told reporters.
BJP took out a 'Raj Bhavan Chalo' campaign under the leadership of opposition leader R Ashoka and submitted a memorandum to Gehlot regarding the alleged sloganeering.
In his complaint to the Governor, Ashoka alleged, "This act of anti-national slogans from Naseer Hussain's supporters needs to be thoroughly probed by the national agencies like National Investigation Agency or Intelligence Bureau and culprits should be booked under the law and punished."
"This being the scenario of the state, we as a responsible party of opposition in this democratic system urge His Excellency, the Governor of Karnataka to recommend for the dismissal of this government summarily, as this government failed utterly to comply to the Law and Order situation and to uphold the constitutional values," he added.
Speaking to reporters, Ashoka alleged that the Congress is trying to cover up the case as it plans to tamper with the investigation report of the Forensic Science Laboratory.
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Delhi records high of 32.7 deg C; AQI remains 'moderate'
New Delhi (PTI): The maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 32.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 20.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the average for the season, while the relative humidity stood at 46 per cent at 5.30 pm, the IMD said.
The weather department has forecast a partly cloudy sky for Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 34 and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The air quality remained 'moderate' at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 134, a slight drop from Saturday’s 137, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
