Bommai's dig at Congress: Inability to choose CM early reflects on its internal situation
Bengaluru, May 17: Outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said the "inability" of the Congress to decide on the new Chief Minister early, despite having a complete majority, reflects on the internal situation of the party.
He urged the Congress to settle the issue of government formation soon.
His comments came amid intense speculation over who will be the next chief minister, with the Congress saying on Wednesday afternoon that a decision on it is likely later today or Thursday, and a new Cabinet in the State will be in place in the next 48 to 72 hours.
"People have voted for the Congress party hoping that a change of government will bring a lot of prosperity to the state as well as the people. They are yet to finalise their CM candidate. It is their internal matter, I don't want to discuss much on that," he said in response to a question.
The "inability" to choose a CM early is a reflection on the party, Bommai claimed. "Despite having a complete majority, the party is unable to decide its leader. This shows the internal situation of the party."
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"Aspirations of the people are more important than politicking. They (Congress) should settle the issue of a new chief minister and government formation as soon as possible," he added.
Hectic parleys are on in New Delhi as former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is in stiff competition with state Congress president D K Shivakumar to become the CM.
The party won the Assembly polls by securing 135 seats.
Responding to a question about the representation Congress may give Lingayats and Vokkaligas and other communities in the government, Bommai said, "let's see what they do".
He alleged that the grand old party had tried to appease the Lingayat community before the May 10 polls.
"Especially Congress leaders spoke so much about Lingayats and tried to appease them. Let us see what positions they give, whether they will give the office of CM, or Deputy CM or Minister. The community is also watching," he said.
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Vadodara varsity staffer held for stalking, intimidating student
Vadodara, Jan 12: An associate professor of a university in Gujarat's Vadodara has been arrested for allegedly stalking and intimidating a woman student, police said on Sunday.
Mohammed Azhar Dheriwala, an associate professor of Hindi at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU), allegedly harassed the student and threatened to end her career, an official from Sayajigunj police station said.
Dheriwala, who has been associated with MSU for 23 years, was arrested on Saturday night.
Police inspector Z N Dhasura said the accused was earlier suspended based on the recommendation of the University's internal complaints committee (ICC) of the women's grievance redressal cell (WGRC) after another student accused him of sexual harassment.
The complainant, a second-year Master of Arts student, has alleged that Dheriwala approached her on the afternoon of January 4 and asked her to accompany him to his house.
When she refused, he allegedly threatened to end her career and even followed her to her residence, she stated in her complaint.
Dhasura said a case was registered under sections 78 (stalking), 352 (intentionally insulting someone to provoke a breach of peace) and 351 (2) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS).
