Difficult to heed everyone: Siddaramaiah on appointments to boards and corporations
Bengaluru, Jan 23: Amid discontent brewing within a section of the ruling Congress in Karnataka regarding the political appointments in boards and corporations, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said it is difficult to heed to everyone's suggestion.
Ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha election, the Congress commenced the exercise to fill the posts of chairpersons to the boards and corporations.
It has recommended some MLAs and the senior leaders to occupy these plum posts.
However, due to some disagreement, the party has not yet finalised the names.
"We have recommended the names for appointment in various boards and corporations (to the party high command). We have no role to play now," Siddaramaiah told reporters here.
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According to him, the recommended names of the MLAs have been cleared.
"But with regard to appointing party workers in these boards and corporation, myself, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and Congress national general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala had a detailed discussion and later the list was given to Surjewala for the party high command's approval.
That list has to come with Congress general secretary K C Venugopal's signature," Siddaramaiah said.
On Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara's statement that he was not consulted before appointing the boards and corporation chairman, the Chief Minister said, "It is difficult to heed to everyone's suggestion. I have spoken to him."
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Passing out parade held at IMA Dehradun, 491 young officers join Indian Army
Dehradun(PTI): After undergoing rigorous training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun, 491 cadets participated in a grand Passing Out Parade on Saturday and will now be commissioned as officers in the Indian Army.
The spectacular parade, held at the historic Drill Square in front of the academy's Chatwood Building, was reviewed by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who served as the reviewing officer.
Along with 491 Indian cadets, 34 foreign cadets from 14 friendly countries also participated in the Autumn Term 2025 Passing Out Parade.
A total of 525 officer cadets from the 157th Regular Course, 46th Technical Entry Scheme, 140th Technical Graduate Course, 55th Special Commissioned Officers Course, and Territorial Army Online Entrance Exam 2023 Course participated in the Passing Out Parade.
The 'Sword of Honour' and gold medal for securing first place during training was awarded to ACA Nishkal Dwivedi, the silver medal to BUO Badal Yadav for second place, and the bronze medal to SUO Kamaljeet Singh for third place.
The silver medal for securing first place in the 'Technical Graduate Course' was awarded to Officer Cadet Jadhav Sujit Sampat, and the silver medal for first place in the 'Technical Entry Scheme-46' was awarded to WCC Abhinav Mehrotra.
The silver medal for the 'Special Commission Officer Course' was given to Officer Cadet Sunil Kumar Chhetri.
Among the foreign cadets, the first place in merit was secured by JUO Mohammad Safin Ashraf from Bangladesh. The Army Chief's Banner for overall best performance in the Autumn Term was awarded to Imphal Company.
As the parade concluded, helicopters showered flowers on the newly commissioned officers from the sky.
On this occasion, General Dwivedi congratulated the new officers in his address for successfully completing their training. He praised the young officers for their high level of discipline, leadership qualities, and endurance, and urged them to uphold the glorious traditions of the Indian Army and serve the nation with loyalty, commitment, and honour.
General Dwivedi said that joining the army marks the beginning of a lifelong duty and selfless service.
The parents and guardians of the newly commissioned officers were also present during the passing out parade.
