DK Shivakumar’s visit to former BJP Minister Poornima Srinvas’s residence sparks debates
Bengaluru: On the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC President D.K Shivakumar paid a visit to the residence of former BJP Minister Poornima Srinivas in Devasandra, K.R Puram.
D.K Shivakumar took to 'X', formerly known as 'Twitter,' to inform the public about his visit to the late Shri Krishnappa's residence (father of Poornima) on Sri Krishna Janmashtami.
However, this visit by the Deputy Chief Minister to the BJP leader's residence has stirred curiosity within the state's political arena. Rumors have been circulating about Poornima's potential departure from the BJP to join the Congress.
Addressing these speculations, Poornima stated, "If I intend to quit the BJP and join the Congress, I will inform everyone. I have no dissatisfaction within the BJP."
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EC-TMC meet ends on bitter note; CEC asks TMC delegation to 'get lost', MP accused of 'shouting'
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New Delhi (PTI): The meeting between a Trinamool Congress delegation and the full bench of the Election Commission on Wednesday culminated on an acrimonious note, with the TMC saying the panel's chief asked them to "get lost" at the end of the seven-minute meeting, while the EC accused them of "shouting".
After the meeting, TMC's Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien told mediapersons that they handed over letters from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, and also apprised him of specific instances of poll officials having links with the BJP.
"Then he said, 'Get lost'. We have done eight to nine meetings with the Election Commission. Apart from the CEC, none of the other election commissioners spoke," O'Brien said.
"While we were walking out, one of my colleagues congratulated Gyanesh Kumar for being the only CEC to have notices moved in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for his removal," O'Brien MP said.
Meanwhile, sources in the Election Commission said the poll panel chief gave a "straight talk" to TMC leaders.
They accused O'Brien of shouting at the election commissioners and alleged that he asked the CEC not to speak.
The EC sources further said the elections in West Bengal would be "fear-free, violence-free, intimidation-free, and inducement-free."
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