Deprived of election ticket, BJP leader GN Bettaswamy hospitalized after complaining of chest pain
Bengaluru: GN Bettaswamy, a BJP leader in Tumkur, was admitted to Siddaganga Hospital after experiencing chest pain. Bettaswamy was reportedly denied a ticket to contest in the upcoming assembly elections from the Gubbi constituency, which led him to a state of depression.
According to sources, Bettaswamy was admitted to the hospital by his family members where he underwent various tests. The incident occurred around 2 am on Thursday. The reason for his chest pain is said to be the stress caused by his ticket denial by the BJP party.
After receiving treatment at the hospital, Bettaswamy later returned home.
On Tuesday, Bettaswamy had expressed his commitment to the BJP and had stated that he would work hard to support the party's candidate, regardless of who gets the ticket.
The incident comes at a time when political parties in Karnataka are gearing up for the upcoming assembly elections. The BJP has been facing criticism from some sections for their ticket selection process, which has caused resentment among some party members.
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Karnataka fast-tracks investment approvals, cuts red tape across key clearances: Minister Patil
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister M B Patil on Saturday said the state government has fast-tracked approvals for investment projects and taken measures to cut red tape.
He said that since 2022, Karnataka has approved 2,028 projects worth Rs 5.11 lakh crore, which could create 7.16 lakh jobs.
Of these, Rs 69,564 crore has already been realised, generating 1.06 lakh jobs, he added.
“Karnataka fast-tracks approvals, cuts red tape,” the Minister for Large & Medium Industries said.
“Clear results of our government’s push to speed up approval processes are now evident. Not only have investment agreements been secured, but effective implementation is also underway,” he said in a post on X.
He added that simplified and swift approval processes are boosting investor confidence and providing greater impetus to industrial growth across the state.
“Karnataka’s investment-friendly environment is further strengthened by its culture of ease of doing business,” he said.
Noting that Karnataka is fast-tracking approvals and aligning departments and districts for on-ground delivery, the minister said: “We have overhauled 18 key approvals, cutting land use change clearance time from 120 to 45 days, fire NOC from 60 to 21 days, factory plan approvals from 30 to 14 days, and electrical approvals to just 10 days.”
In a competitive landscape, Karnataka is acting decisively to ensure faster decisions, fewer delays, and a truly pro-industry ecosystem, he added.
