Don't pay electricity bill: Former Karnataka Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary tells people of K'taka
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary on Monday asked the people of the state to not pay electricity bills if their usage is below 200 units and added that women traveling on government buses should also not pay for their travel in the wake of the Congress party’s poll promises.
The Congress in its poll manifesto had promised free electricity for usages of up to 200 units while also promising free travel on government buses for women passengers.
Speaking to media reporters outside the Vidhan Soudha on Monday, Poojary reminded the Congress of its promises and added that if the party fails to fulfill them, the BJP would take the issue up and threatened to protest against the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government if it fails to fulfill its promises within one month.
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He also called on the people of the state who are unemployed to demand Rs. 3000 from the government, another of the five guarantees, the Congress said would offer if it returns to power in the state.
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Nine chargesheeted for organising rave party, 79 booked for drug consumption
Bengaluru: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) has filed a chargesheet against nine individuals accused of organising a rave party at a farmhouse near Electronics City on May 15. A total of 79 individuals, including Telugu actress Hema alias Krishnaveni, have also been charged with drug consumption under s. 27(b) of the NDPS Act.
The chargesheet, submitted to the court on Monday, is yet to be admitted. The case attracted attention in Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, with several Telugu actors allegedly attending the event.
The party, held at GR Forms in Singena Agrahara, was organised by event manager Vasu L to celebrate his birthday and his event management firm's anniversary. Inspector Lakshminarayana, who led the investigation, has submitted an 1,086-page chargesheet that includes Hema's positive test results for MDMA. She was later arrested and granted bail.
Nine people, including Vasu, his friends Ranadhir Babu, Arun Kumar, Nagababu, Mohammed Aboobakar, and Nigerian national Augustine Dada, have been booked for organising the event and supplying drugs. Seized during the raid were MDMA pills, six grams of hydro cannabis, cocaine, 6 kg hydro ganja, and various electronic items.
Police have ruled out any political involvement despite the discovery of an MLA sticker on an SUV, which was traced back to one of the accused, Arun. The chargesheet includes statements from 82 witnesses.
