BJP's 'operation lotus' is detrimental to democracy: Siddaramaiah
Chikmagaluru, Jan 16: The BJP leaders have been trying to destabilise the government through ‘Operation Lotus’ which is detrimental to democratic system in the country, said former chief minister Siddaramaiah.
Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday, Siddaramaiah said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi who preaches moral lessons to others, has stooped to the lowest level of toppling a government. But he was telling about the party principles. The coalition government has no threat. It would complete its full five years term. BJP people were under illusion and they were offering Rs 25- to 50 crore to attract the MLAs from other parties. Where did they get that amount? Was it not the amount earned through corruption? No MLA would fall prey to BJP’s horse trading strategy. It was a drama. The Congress MLAs have gone to Mumbai on personal works. It was their personal issue, he said.
Did Ramesh Jarkiholi disclose anywhere that he would desert the Congress and join BJP? The BJP has kept 104 MLAs in ‘house arrest’. It was not good for Yeddyurappa and his team. Yeddyurappa who want to become the chief minister overnight has no mandate. No Congress MLAs including Ramesh Jarkiholi have gone anywhere. Everything was just a rumour, he clarified.
“BJP leaders have planned to poach Congress MLAs through ‘Operation Lotus’. In the same way, many BJP MLAs are in touch with us. But we would not do such silly politics. People have not voted the BJP to power. Even then, ever since the coalition government came to power, the BJP people have been trying to establish its government through wicked means.
During every festival, they have been misleading the people saying that they would give a gift. BJP people do not have faith on the Constitution and the democracy”, he said.
In a democratic system, people have given the verdict to the BJP to work as opposition party. Instead of doing their duty as a strong opposition party, the BJP has been trying to get power with all illegal means and offering crores of rupees to MLAs. Keeping the MLAs under house arrest in resorts, the BJP leaders have been misleading the people. Whatever they say, that’s a lie. Media should report their lies, Siddaramaiah said.
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Statewide ban on IV Ringer Lactate usage: Dinesh Gundu Rao
Bengaluru: In response to the deaths of postnatal women at Ballari District Hospital, the Karnataka government has temporarily suspended the use of IV Ringer Lactate solution across the state as a precautionary measure, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announced on Saturday.
Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, the minister explained that doubts about the quality of the IV solution had arisen, prompting the decision. He clarified that Ringer Lactate, along with glucose solutions, has been routinely used in hospitals for years. However, out of the 192 batches supplied by the Karnataka State Drugs Logistics and Warehousing Society, concerns were raised regarding two specific batches.
"In light of these concerns, we stopped the use of all 192 batches as a precaution. Following this, the supplying company obtained a High Court order for testing, and the Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) conducted an analysis. The CDL report confirmed the usability of the solution, allowing the state to form a technical committee to review and permit the use of certain batches that met quality standards. Despite this, doubts have surfaced specifically at Ballari District Hospital," the minister stated.
To address these concerns, the batches supplied to Ballari Hospital have been sent for anaerobic testing to determine whether the IV solution contributed to the deaths. The test results are expected within a week, after which a final decision on the use of IV Ringer Lactate will be made.
"Until then, we have issued directives to hospitals statewide to suspend the use of IV Ringer Lactate. Every life is important to us, and precautionary measures are essential when suspicions arise," Gundu Rao emphasised.
