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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Apr 20: Karnataka reports biggest single day spike of 21,794 COVID cases, 149 deaths
Bengaluru, Apr 20: Karnataka has reported its biggest single day spike of 21,794 COVID-19 cases and 149 related fatalities, taking the total caseload 11.98 lakh and the toll to 13,646, the Health department said on Tuesday.
The state had previously reported its biggest single day spike of 19,067 cases on Sunday.
Out of the 21,794 fresh cases reported on Tuesday, 13,782 were from Bengaluru Urban alone.
The day also saw 4,571 patients getting discharged after recovery.
Cumulatively 11,98,644 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 13,646 deaths and 10,25,821 discharges,the Health department said in a bulletin.
Out of 1,59,158 active cases, 1,58,407 patients are stable and in isolation at designated hospitals, while 751 are in Intensive Care Units.
Among 149 deaths reported on Tuesday, 92 were from Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural (13), Bidar and Kalaburagi (7), Ballari (5), followed by others.
Among the districts where the new cases were reported, Bengaluru Urban accounted for 13,782, Tumakuru 1,055, Kalaburagi 818, Mysuru 699, Bengaluru Rural 513, Dakshina Kannada 482, followed by others.
Bengaluru Urban district topped the list of positive cases, with a total of 5,70,035, followed by Mysuru 63,018 and Ballari 42,745.
Among discharges too, Bengaluru Urban was on top with 4,49,889, followed by Mysuru 57,745 and Ballari 39,829.
A total of over 2,38,64,354 samples have been tested so far, out of which 1,47,488 were done on Tuesday alone.
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Today's Media Bulletin 20/04/2021
— K'taka Health Dept (@DHFWKA) April 20, 2021
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