CM Siddaramaiah clarifies role of IAS officers at opposition meeting
HDK had alleged IAS officers were serving party leaders during the meeting
Bengaluru: Amid allegations made by JD(S) senior leader HD Kumaraswamy regarding the deployment of IAS officers to serve party leaders during the Opposition meeting, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has provided clarification, stating that the officers were called in solely to extend a warm welcome to the leaders.
Taking to Twitter account on Monday, Siddaramaiah tweeted, "The IAS officers were assigned duties related to protocol, considering the former Union ministers and chief ministers as esteemed guests of the state. They were instructed to welcome the senior leaders appropriately."
The Chief Minister further emphasised that the state government was not an active participant in the event but had been following established etiquette in such matters, as all previous governments in the state have done.
The clarification came in response to allegations made by HD Kumaraswamy, who had raised concerns about the involvement of IAS officers from Karnataka in serving party leaders during the Opposition meeting.
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7 held in election-related violence in Assam: Police
Guwahati, Apr 9 (PTI) Seven people were held in connection with election-related violence at two places in Assam, officials said on Thursday.
Besides, minor clashes also erupted at several polling booths after voting began in the morning, with people suffering minor injuries, they said.
Inspector General of Police (Law and Order), Akhilesh Kumar Singh, told PTI that violence took place in Tamulpur and Sivasagar on Wednesday night, hours before polling began for the assembly elections at 7 am.
"We got reports of a clash between two groups at Tamulpur last night. Police reached the spot immediately and tried to control the crowd. When they did not listen, a few rounds were fired in the air to disperse the mob," he said, adding that four people were arrested from the site.
In another incident, two to three members of a political party were attacked in Sivasagar, the IG said.
"We have detained three persons there. The investigation is going on," he said.
Akhil Gogoi, who is seeking re-election from the Sibsagar seat, alleged that BJP nominee Kushal Dowari was behind the incident.
In a series of social media posts, Gogoi claimed two people were injured, and their vehicles were also damaged in the attack.
Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Chief Executive Member Hagrama Mohilary said a detailed enquiry will reveal the cause of the clash in Tamulpur.
"The situation is normal now. We are monitoring it, and there is enough security presence to avoid any untoward incident," he said.
Polling is underway for the 126-member assembly to decide the electoral fate of 722 candidates. It will continue till 5 pm, with May 4 scheduled for the counting of votes.
A number of minor clashes have erupted at several polling stations in Sribhumi, Golaghat and Nagaon districts.
"Most of the clashes took place due to heavy rush, with people fighting over breaking the queue," an official said.
At some polling booths in places like Patharkandi, Merapani and Raha, supporters of ruling and opposition parties clashed, he said.
"However, police were already present in those areas, and the situations were handled instantly. The polling is going on uninterrupted," he added.
The BJP-led NDA is seeking a third consecutive term in power in these elections, while the Congress is looking to reclaim the state it lost a decade ago.
