CM Basavaraj Bommai submits resignation to Karnataka Governor
Bengaluru, May 13: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai submitted his resignation to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, following BJP's defeat in the Assembly polls, the results of which were declared on Saturday.
The Governor has accepted the resignation, an official release said.
Speaking to reporters later, Bommai said: "We respectfully accept the decision of the people. I take the responsibility of the defeat."
"This time despite getting more than 36 per cent votes, we have got less number of seats. Analysis is going on, but defeat is a defeat. In the party, we will do a detailed analysis of the results, and rectify wherever required."
The Congress registered a thumping win in Karnataka ousting the BJP from the state following the Assembly polls.
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Tension in Bengaluru's Chamarajpet after miscreants attack three cows
Bengaluru, Jan 12: Tension gripped Chamarajapet area in the city after unidentified people attacked three cows, severing their udders.
According to police sources, the incident occurred at Vinayakanagar in Chamarajpet. The cows belong to a local named Karna.
Residents woke up to the distressing sounds of the cattle and found the injured animals lying in a pool of blood, sparking outrage in the locality.
Reacting to the incident, the BJP announced plans to celebrate 'Black Sankranti' if the government failed to take action.
"This heinous act reflects a Jihadi mindset. We will observe 'Black Sankranti' if the government fails to take action against the accused persons," Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka told reporters.
He further stressed the cultural and religious significance of cows and bulls, which are decorated and worshipped during Sankranti festival.
"After this incident, how could we celebrate Sankranti?" Ashoka asked.
The BJP leader along with the party workers visited the spot and consoled the owner of the cows.
Several BJP leaders, including the Leader of Opposition in the state Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy and former Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan condemned the incident.
Meanwhile, Home Minister G Parameshwara said the police would investigate the case.
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಚಾಮರಾಜಪೇಟೆಯ ವಿನಾಯಕ ನಗರದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಸುಗಳ ಕೆಚ್ಚಲು ಕೊಯ್ದಿರುವ ಘಟನೆ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಖಂಡನೀಯವಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಗೋಮಾತೆಯ ಕೆಚ್ಚಲು ಕತ್ತರಿಸಿದ ಪಾಪಿಗಳನ್ನು ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಈ ಕೂಡಲೇ ಬಂಧಿಸಬೇಕು.
— R. Ashoka (@RAshokaBJP) January 12, 2025
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