BJP predicts change of guard in Karnataka by Nov amid CM Siddaramaiah's full-term assertion
Bengaluru, July 2 (PTI): Notwithstanding Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s assertion that he would complete the full five-year term, Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka on Wednesday indicated that there will be a change of guard in the state in October or November.
Ashoka's comments come amid speculation about leadership change in the ruling Congress in the state.
The LoP said the Congress party is a divided house and the Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar is sending signals to seize power.
“The replacement of the Chief Minister is definite in October or November. The Congress party is like a house with three doors, with all MLAs aspiring to be CM,” the BJP leader said at a press conference here.
He wanted the Congress high command to clarify whether Siddaramaiah would remain the Chief Minister.
According to the opposition leader, Siddaramaiah’s repeated assertion that he would continue his five-year turn was out of fear of losing his position.
“Shivakumar is sending signals to seize power. I challenge him to declare that Siddaramaiah will remain CM until 2028. We (BJP) would accept it as a ‘sixth guarantee’ and stay silent,” Ashoka said.
He claimed that the state government lacked funds, MLAs are frustrated, and the public has lost confidence in it.
Ashoka termed the High Court assigning the CBI to probe the Valmiki Corporation scam case a victory for the BJP’s fight.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
