Cong-JDS go together in LS poll: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, September 28: Coalition Government Coordinating Committee President and former chief minister Siddaramaiah said that it was sure that the Congress and JDS would make alliance for the Lok Sabha election, but it was not yet decided on seat sharing.
Speaking to reporters here on Friday, he said that till now, no discussions were held between the leaders of both the parties. Decision would be taken in future, he said.
The BJP has tried to get the power in the BBMP, but it has failed to succeed in it due to which the leaders were disappointed. Because of this, the BJP leaders have been speaking as per their whims and fancies. The BJP leaders have tried to get the power through independent corporators. But the independent corporators have not supported them. But later, they have walked out of the hall after confirming that the party would lose the election, he said.
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Lorry strike not good for farmers, says K’taka Transport Min. Ramalinga Reddy
Bengaluru: Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has said that any kind of strike is not good for the interest of the public and farmers.
After a meeting with representatives of the State Lorry Owners Association, Reddy addressed the media, pointing out that the strike was being held only now despite a decade of rising fuel prices under the central government.
The minister noted that the price of diesel has nearly doubled from ₹49.54 in 2015 to ₹91.05 currently without sparking similar protests during that time. He attributed the current economic strain on state governments to the central government's fiscal policies, arguing that state-level taxation was a forced measure to keep the system afloat. “When the real issue lies at the Centre, why strike now?” he questioned.
Meanwhile, G.R. Shanmukhappa, president of the State Lorry Owners Association, said the group has written multiple times to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah but has yet to receive a response. He reiterated that the association is ready for discussions if the government reaches out.
Their demands include a review of diesel prices, an end to extortion by RTO officials at border checkpoints, and the easing of restrictions on lorries entering Bengaluru, particularly those transporting daily essentials.
