Congress veteran Shamanuru Shivashankarappa meets Bommai, sparks rumors of "adjustment politics"
Bengaluru: A meeting between veteran Congressman Shamanuru Shivashankarappa and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai at a resort in Bengaluru has sparked rumors and speculation amidst allegations of "adjustment politics" between BJP leaders and the Congress government.
Responding to the rumors on social media, Basavaraj Bommai took to Twitter to clarify the nature of the meeting. He stated, "I hold great respect for Shamanuru Shivashankarappa as he is a veteran politician and also a distant relative. We have met at my house on several occasions. It is inappropriate to interpret our meeting from a political perspective."
Bommai further explained, "While returning to Bengaluru from Shiggaon, I stopped for dinner at a hotel where I coincidentally found Shamanuru Shivashankarappa. We spoke for about 10 minutes regarding marriage alliances for his grandchildren. Our conversation was purely on friendly terms and did not involve any political matters. Social relationships are distinct from political roles, and I will not compromise my political stance."
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Earlier, BJP leader CT Ravi and MP Prathap Simha had made allegations of secret collaboration between BJP members and Congress leaders. MP Prathap Simha claimed, "The BJP intimidates Congress members by citing various cases, such as the Arkavathy scam, denotification case, and the Kempanna Commission Report. In response, the Congress has threatened to investigate cases and allegations against BJP leaders and the government. However, no investigation is ever conducted. This silence on illicit activities naturally raises suspicions of collusion between BJP and Congress leaders in their political activities."
ಶಾಮನೂರು ಶಿವಶಂಕರಪ್ಪ ಅವರು ನಮ್ಮ ಹಿರಿಯರು ಮತ್ತು ದೂರದ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಯೂ ಹೌದು ಹಲವಾರು ಬಾರಿ ನಾವು ಅವರು ನಮ್ಮ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭೇಟಿ ಆಗಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜಕಾರಣ ಬೆರೆಸುವುದು ಸೂಕ್ತವಲ್ಲ.
— Basavaraj S Bommai (@BSBommai) June 14, 2023
ನಾನು ಶಿಗ್ಗಾಂವಿಯಿಂದ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ ಬರುವಾಗ ರಾತ್ರಿ ಊಟ ಮಾಡಲು ಹೊಟೆಲ್ ಗೆ ಹೋದಾಗ ಅವರು ತಮ್ಮ ಮೊಮ್ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಹೊಸ ಸಂಬಂಧದ ಕುರಿತು ಚರ್ಚೆ ಮಾಡಲು…
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13 lakh litres of 'Rail Neer' supplied to train passengers daily: Government
New Delhi (PTI): Approximately 13 lakh litres of packaged drinking water -- 'Rail Neer' -- are being supplied to train passengers across the railway network daily, the government informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday.
Apprising the Lower House about the Indian Railways' endeavour to provide safe and potable drinking water facilities at all stations, the government also provided zone-wise details of the water vending machines (WVMs) installed there.
"To ensure the quality of drinking water being made available at the railway stations, instructions exist for periodical checking and required corrective action to be taken.
"Regular inspection and maintenance of drinking water facilities is carried out and complaints are attended to promptly," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while responding to a question raised by BJP MP Anup Sanjay Dhotre seeking to know the supply of drinking water at railway stations across the country
"Complaints regarding deficiency in services, including water supply, are received through various channels such as public complaints, web portals, social media, etc. These complaints are received at various levels, including the Railway Board, zonal railways, division office, etc.," Vaishnaw said.
"The complaints so received are forwarded to the concerned wings of Railways and necessary action is taken to check and address them. As receipt of such complaints and action taken thereon is a continuous and dynamic process, a centralised compendium of these is not maintained," he added.
Providing zone-wise details of water vending machines, the minister said 954 such machines have been installed across railway stations.
"The Indian Railways also provides safe and affordable packaged drinking water bottles -- Rail Neer -- approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in trains and at stations," Vaishnaw said.
"Approximately, 13 lakh litres of Rail Neer are being supplied per day to the travelling passengers in trains and at stations across the Indian Railways network," he added.
