BJP leader alleges CM Siddaramaiah snooping on rival Cong faction of Shivakumar
Bengaluru (PTI): Senior BJP leader R Ashoka on Monday alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has let the intelligence agencies to track the activities of the MLAs supporting Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.
Referring to a media report, he said the CM uses intelligence agencies to snoop on his rivals within his own party to protect his chair.
"So now, State Intelligence has a new full-time job - tracking dinner attendance of DyCM D K Shivakumar's faction," Ashoka, who is Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, said in a post on 'X'.
The BJP leader alleged that though drug factories are run unchecked, communal tensions are on rise and law and order has weakened, the top priority of this government is to count MLAs and shadowing political rivals.
"This is the complete politicisation of administration under CM Siddaramaiah. The state machinery exists to protect the people of Karnataka, not to protect your chair," Ashoka charged.
He also took a dig at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.
"Where is Rahul Gandhi now? The same Rahul Gandhi who lectures about misuse and weaponisation of institutions is silent now," the former Deputy Chief Minister said.
Stating that Karnataka deserved governance and not surveillance politics, he said Siddaramaiah must stop misusing state intelligence for personal political survival.
Amid a power tussle between Siddaramaiah and his deputy Shivakumar, 40 MLAs loyal to the latter gathered in a hotel in Bengaluru and reportedly discussed how to see their leader become the chief minister.
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In era marked by conflict, Gandhi's principle of non-violence offers way forward: Vice Prez
Motihari (PTI): Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Saturday said in an era marked by conflict, division, and intolerance, Mahatma Gandhi's principle of non-violence offers a powerful way forward for humanity.
Addressing the third convocation of Mahatma Gandhi Central University in East Champaran district, Radhakrishnan asserted that fields such as AI and data science are opening new avenues for growth and innovation, as he urged the youth to embrace these advancements with curiosity and responsibility.
"We all know that Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment in Bihar, and Gandhi found his true 'karma boomi' in this very land of Champaran," he said.
Radhakrishnan said, be it Buddhism, Jainism, or the idea of socialist revolution, everything took shape here.
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"Bihar has produced visionaries like Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan, who shaped the moral and political conscience of India. I myself, as an 18 or 19 years old, had a deep association with the JP movement in 1974 as the district general secretary of Coimbatore," he said.
The vice president remembered the contributions of Karpoori Thakur, first president Rajendra Prasad and philanthropist Maharani Janki Kunwar in uplifting India's socio-political status.
Congratulating the graduating students, he urged them to embrace nationalism and play their roles in "building a healthy and resilient society that never accepts non-ethical things".
"As you receive your degrees today, you are expected to serve as torchbearers of India's rich legacy. May you carry forward the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and contribute to the realisation of a strong, prosperous, and well-developed India," he said.
The vice president advised students to use technology for personal growth and to empower society.
"Fields such as artificial intelligence and data science are redefining the possibilities and opening new avenues for growth and innovation. I encourage you to embrace these advancements with curiosity and responsibility," he said.
Radhakrishnan said specialised research opportunities provided by the varsity demonstrate its commitment to reviving and promoting India's traditional intellectual heritage.
"I am also informed that the university actively maintains a culture of sports and fitness as part of the Fit India movement. It has established a vision to provide world-class education and build proper talent," he said.
Governor Syed Ata Hasnain and Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary were among those present at the function.
