Congress is B-Team of BJP: Former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD(s) State President HD Kumaraswamy on Monday alleged that the BJP came into power in Karnataka with the help of Congress party.
Speaking to reporters on Monday after the filing of nomination papers of party’s candidate from Shivajinagar Constituency for by-elections, Tanveer Ahmedullah. Kumaraswamy said “Congress is campaigning against JD(s) it is the ‘B-Team’ of BJP. They are campaigning against us here and are compromising with Shiv Sena in Maharashtra” Kumaraswamy said.
“I took initiative to repay people’s money where people were being cheated by showing high returns. I will stand with the people till they get their money back” Kumaraswamy said while speaking about IMA case.
Kumaraswamy appealed voters of Shivajinagar to support JD(s) candidate in the by-election.
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Former MLC Kariyanna H. Sangati passes away in Bengaluru
Koppal: Former Legislative Council member Kariyanna H. Sangati (61) passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Monday morning due to multiple organ failure.
He is survived by his wife, three sons, three daughters, and a large number of relatives.
Sangati was a close associate of D. K. Shivakumar. He had contested the 2008 Assembly elections as an independent candidate from Koppal constituency and the 2018 elections from Gangavathi constituency on a JD(S) ticket.
He also served as President of the Koppal Zilla Panchayat and held positions such as President of Kalidasa Educational Institutions and Rajiv Gandhi Yuva Mandal, besides serving in various roles in the district.
Minister for Backward Classes Welfare and Kannada and Culture Shivaraj Tangadagi expressed grief over his demise.
“He was a distinguished member of the Legislative Council and a respected parliamentary figure. His death is painful. May God give his family and followers the strength to bear this grief,” he said in a condolence message.
