Former CM Bommai rubbishes Cong charge of hike in power tariff by previous BJP govt
Bengaluru, Jun 13: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday rubbished the Congress' allegation that the previous BJP government hiked the power tariff by Rs 2.89 per unit.
Bommai said in a statement that the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission had recommended an increase in electricity tariff in March this year when his government was in power. However, the BJP government did not agree to it.
"We did not order a hike in electricity tariff. It is the Congress that increased the prices after coming to power. They (Congress) issued orders in this regard," Bommai said.
According to the former CM, the increase in tariff will be a big burden on people. In the coming days, the electricity department will be in a big crisis.
The KERC hiked the electricity tariff on June 5 by Rs 2.89 per unit, days after the Karnataka government announced the 'Gruha Jyoti' scheme, offering free power up to 200 units.
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Bommai also alleged that ever since the Shakti scheme offering free bus rides to women in non-luxury government buses has been launched, the frequency of buses in many areas has reduced. This has resulted in overcrowding in the buses.
In this context, he pointed out that a student in his home district died due to serious head injuries after falling from a bus.
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Another incident of alleged insult to Islamic prayer reported in Belthangady
case lodged against 47 individuals
Belthangady: Another incident involving individuals allegedly dancing indecently, dressed in a denigrating manner, and insulting the Azan (Islamic call to prayer) has come to light under the jurisdiction of the Venoor Police Station. A case has been lodged against 17 accused persons and 20 to 30 others who were allegedly involved in the act.
Based on a complaint filed by Mohammed Rafiq, a resident of Poyyegudde house in Padangady village, a case has been registered at Venoor police station against Savya residents Vasantha, Rajesh, Harish, Peradi residents Dayanand, Ranganath, Mohan, Shamit, Ravi, Ramesh Kulal, Suresh, Ashoka Kulal, Dhanush Haradottu, Harish Banthottu, Ramesh R.K, Suresh Barottu, Pramod, Prakash Peradi and 20 to 30 other individuals.
A case has been registered under Section 353(2) along with Section 3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 for disrespecting Islam, Prophet Muhammad and the Islamic prayer Azhan by wearing Muslim attire during a 'Purusha Kattuna' event on April 14th.
A video of the incident is reportedly circulating on various social media platforms. In the purported video, a group of individuals can be seen wearing traditional Muslim attire and allegedly insulting the Azan by dancing indecently during a 'Purusha Kattuna' (a ritualistic dance performed by men of different castes, typically marking the end of agricultural activities) event held in Peradi near Venoor.
This incident follows a similar episode reported just days ago during a Purushara Puja ceremony, where Islam was allegedly disrespected. A complaint had already been filed with the Venoor police regarding that incident.
Leaders from the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) had also approached the Venoor police and submitted an official complaint, and demanded immediate action against those who are responsible for creating unrest in the society by wearing Muslim attire and hurting religious sentiments.
The Venoor police have now registered a case following widespread outrage over the alleged video denigrating Islam.
