Conspiracy to tag Dalit activists as naxals: A.K Subbaiah
Bengaluru, June 9: The conspiracy to tag dalit movement leaders Dr. Prakash Ambedkar and Jignesh Mevani of Gujarat as naxals is highly condemnable, said senior rationalist A.K Subbaiah.
Speaking in a press meet organised at press club in the city, Subbaiah said, an FIR was filed against Dr. Prakash Ambedkar and Jignesh Mevani for taking part in Koregaon divas rally organised on Bhima Koregaon vijayotsava day. BJP has said that the letter written by dalit leaders that conspired to kill Prime minister Narendra Modi contains the names of these two dalit leaders.This way they are trying to subjugate dalit movement, he said.
It is a crime to say that there is a conspiracy to kill a person being chosen by the people. Nobody can kill anybody. We openly condemn this. we are skeptical about the fact that the Maoists have plans to murder PM Modi. We suspect that this rumour has been spread only for the sake of publicity. Thorough investigation has to be done on this and culprits need to be punished as per law, he said.
In Bhima Koregaon case FIR needs to be filed against the people of dominant Maratha Kshatriya community. They had provoked gullible youths to fight against dalit community. They attacked the people who were returning to their places peacefully after observing Koregaon divas. There are videos of provocative speeches made by Maratha leaders. But no action has been taken against them, Subbaiah said.
General election is scheduled to take place next year. This election is the litmus test for Modi, Jignesh Mevani and Dr. Prakash Ambedkar is creating awareness among dalit communities about the dangers of BJP, Modi and Sangh Parivar. They are questioning the four years rule of Modi and asking report card of the development. Hence, the government is making false allegations on dalit leaders to suppress their voice, A. K Subbaiah said.
Trimurthy of Komu Souharda vedike, dalit leader N.Venkatesh, Krishna Reddy and others were present.
BJP and Sangh parivar should stop making false allegations on Jignesh Mevani and Dr. Prakash Ambedkar. They should withdraw the FIR being filed against these dalit leaders.Strict action must be taken against the fascists who are indulging in atrocities on dalits and oppressed communities. Jignesh Mevani must be provided with F security as he has received death threats. -A.K Subbaiah
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
