Congress slams Karnataka govt for asking Guv to address all-party meeting on COVID-19
Bengaluru, Apr 20: The Congress in Karnataka on Tuesday flayed the BJP government in the state for inviting Governor Vajubhai Vala to address an all-party meeting on COVID-19.
Hours before the crucial meeting, the Congress tossed a few queries for Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa questioning his administrative capacity.
"What does it indicate when the Governor is called to address the all-party meeting? Isn't there an elected government in the state? "Is the government incapable or is it part of the BS Yediyurappa Mukt BJP," the Congress asked in a tweet on Tuesday.
The national party also sought to know whether the government does not have the capability to confront the opposition or has it given up due to its inability to face the challenge.
It also alleged that the Yediyurappa government cannot protect the lives of people.
The all-party meeting is scheduled at 4.30 pm, which will be addressed by Vala.
Chief Minister Yediyurappa, who is undergoing treatment for the reinfection of COVID-19, will attend the meeting through video conference.
The state government decided to convene the meeting as there was an alarming rise in coronavirus cases in the state.
It has indicated that it will take some stringent measures based on the outcome of the all-party meeting, giving rise to speculations that a lockdown could be imposed in the state capital and some other major cities and towns of Karnataka.
ರಾಜ್ಯಪಾಲರ ನೇತೃತ್ವದ ಸಭೆಗೆ ಸ್ವತಃ ಬಿಜೆಪಿಯಲ್ಲೇ ಅಪಸ್ವರ!@RAshokaBJP ಅವರೇ @ikseshwarappa ಅವರ ಅನುಮಾನ ಬಗೆಹರಿಸಿ.
— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) April 20, 2021
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
