BJP MLAs are in touch with me: MLA Raje Gowda
“I won’t quit Cong even if BJP offers me CM post”
Chikmagaluru, Jan 15: “No Congress MLAs will join BJP. But some BJP MLAs are in touch with me. Their names and the number will be disclosed in appropriate time”, said MLA and Malnad Area Development Board (MADB) president TD Rajegowda.
Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, he said that “earlier, BJP leaders have tried to lure us. But it is the Congress which gave me political positions. So, even if the BJP offered me the CM post, I will not quit the Congress. But the BJP has not contacted me till now”, he said.
The coalition government was safe and it would complete five years tenure. For the first time, total 84 MLAs in the Assembly were elected for the first time. None of them wanted another election now.
Even the first time BJP MLAs do not want another election. The BJP MLAs have discussed with them. But he would disclose the number of BJP MLAs who were in touch with him at an appropriate time, he said.
“People have elected us to serve them. It is our responsibility to serve them. For no reasons, the Congress MLAs will not destabilize the coalition government. If they destabilize the government, they have to face elections once again. No MLA should take such decisions”, he appealed.
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Punishment for those disrupting assembly proceedings, warns Speaker UT Khader
Belagavi: Speaker U.T. Khader on Friday warned that members who disrupt Assembly proceedings by talking in their seats during debates will be made to sit in the House for an entire day as a disciplinary measure.
The warning came after the Question Hour, when Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad was permitted to initiate a discussion on the development of North Karnataka.
At this point, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, stating that he had been seeking a debate for the past three days but had not been given an opportunity.
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Responding to the objection, Speaker Khader said Bellad had already been granted permission and assured Yatnal that he would be allowed to speak at the next opportunity. He noted that even as a serious discussion was underway, several MLAs were speaking among themselves with their microphones on, disrupting the proceedings.
Expressing displeasure over the conduct of members, Khader likened the situation to football, where players receive red, yellow, or white cards for violations. Similarly, he said, the Assembly issues warning cards to members who disturb the House. If they fail to correct themselves despite repeated warnings, they would be required to remain seated in the Assembly hall for a full day as punishment, he stated.
