BJP urges EC to transfer IPS officer whose wife is Cong candidate in LS polls in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The BJP on Wednesday, 27 March, urged the Election Commission (EC) to immediately transfer senior IPS officer Hemanth Nimbalkar and relieve him from all election-related works.
His wife is contesting on a Congress ticket from the Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency in the coming polls.
In a letter to the poll body, the party noted that Nimbalkar is currently working as commissioner in the Department of Information and Public Relations. His wife, Anjali Nimbalkar, is presently an MLA from Khanapur in Belagavi district.
“He is a highly influential IPS officer in Karnataka. In view of the above relationship, there is every likelihood of his influence on other IPS officials and other police officials and personnel in electioneering work, to favour the State Ruling Congress Party. If he continues in the same post, he will use his influence to favour the Congress party and its candidates,” BJP said.
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Citing that the Police Department has vital powers, including entry of names in the rowdy-sheet, the party further said, “This could be misused to harass our party ‘Karyakartas’; passing externment orders against our ‘Karyakartas’; etc. There is also every likelihood of him influencing the police personnel to allow illegal acts of the Indian National Congress party.”
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No more street vending on B’luru’s main roads, as govt plans to bring new policy for street hawkers
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said that the state government has decided to formulate a new policy for footpaths in Bengaluru, under which street vending will not be allowed on main roads and sub-main roads.
Addressing the media after a budget preparation meeting and executive meeting of GBA corporations at Vidhana Soudha, Shivakumar said discussions were held with MLAs from the GBA region regarding the corporations’ budgets and key civic issues.
Leader of Opposition R. Ashok also participated in the meeting and shared his views. Officials from multiple departments, including police, BESCOM, BMRCL, BWSSB and BDA, along with ministers and legislators, were present.
He stated that all five municipalities have prepared their individual budgets, while MLAs have submitted their demands, including calls for ward-wise grants.
“We have decided to bring a new policy for footpaths. Citizens are struggling to walk as footpaths are encroached upon by street vendors,” Shivakumar said.
Highlighting the need to balance livelihoods and public convenience, he added that “a separate space will be provided for street vendors, and specific roads will be designated for their business,” ensuring that pedestrians can use footpaths without obstruction. He noted that there was unanimous agreement among MLAs on this approach.
Issuing a warning to vendors, Shivakumar said that authorities will act against those violating the rules. “If vendors operate during the day and leave their carts on the roadside at night, authorities will clear them. People should be aware of this,” he said.
Providing data on street vendors, he said that around 60,000 vendors have registered so far, of which 30,000 have applied for vehicles, and a tender has already been floated.
“Only those with street vendor identity cards will be allowed to do business. Those without ID cards will not be permitted to operate on the streets,” he added.
