Cong-JDS will get maximum number of LS seats, Deputy CM G Parameshwar
Bengaluru, May 4: The ruling Congress-JD(S) combine in Karnataka will gain maximum number of seats in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls as per an analysis done by the party, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwar said Saturday.
"Based on the information we have gathered from constituencies, we did an analysis, which said both parties (Congress and JDS) together would win a majority of seats, while the BJP would lose face.
I'm giving this statement based on the reports that we have got," Parameshwara said.
Speaking to reporters in Hubballi, he said people of the country have seen what kind of administration the Narendra Modi-led BJP government had given in the last five years, during which the economic situation 'deteriorated.'
"I'm confident that that UPA government will come back to power at the centre and Rahul Gandhi will become the Prime Minister.
We came to this conclusion after analysing the Lok Sabha elections which took place so far and observing the responses that we have received from all over the country," he added.
There have been reports in sections of the media in the last couple of days that cited internal reports of Congress and of Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy which said that the grand old party may end up in single digits.
Leaders of both parties are also reportedly collecting 'evidence' against each other about not supporting the coalition candidate, especially in old Mysuru region, where Congress and JD(S) are arch rivals and had jointly fought the polls despite resentment among grassroot level workers against the seat sharing.
According to the seat sharing arrangement Congress contested in 21 seats and JD(S) in seven.
In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, BJP had won 17 of the total of 28 seats, Congress nine and JD(S), two.
However the November 2018 bypoll in Bellary saw BJP losing the seat to the Congress.
There are talks within political circles that any adverse results for the coalition in the Lok Sabha polls, which they fought in alliance will have its implications on the Kumaraswamy led government.
Rebel Congress MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi, who has been hobnobbing with the BJP for some time now, has been threatening to resign from the party along with other MLAs en masse, which has caused fear among the ruling coalition leaders as it would trigger the numbers game in the assembly.
Adding to this is a meeting of "like minded" MLAs that is likely to take place under the leadership of Congress legislator S T Somashekar soon after the May 19 by-polls for Kundgol and Chincholi assembly segments to discuss issues faced by MLAs and long-pending development work, which is worrying the coalition leaders.
The meeting scheduled earlier this week was postponed following instructions from the party leadership, citing by-elections as the reason.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
