Former CM Siddaramaiah questions Governor’s permit to BJP for forming government
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka CM and CLP leader Siddaramaiah on Friday questioned Governor Vajubhai Vala’s move to permit BJP to form government in the state even when the party is falling short of numbers to have simple majority in the assembly.
“In what article of the constitution is the governor allowed to permit the party to form govt that doesn’t have majority” Siddaramaiah questioned in a tweet on Friday morning.
In another tweet Siddaramaiah added “In no way BJP can form the govt if constitution is followed. This only proves that BJP has no belief in the democratic values”.
The saffron party currently has the strength of 105 MLAs along with the support of one independent MLA. The strength of the assembly is 222 after suspension of three MLAs on Thursday, making the simple majority mark 112, meaning BJP is falling short of 6 seats to get majority mark with Governor giving one week time to Yeddyurappa to prove majority after taking oath as the CM.
Karnataka assembly has become an experimental lab for @BJP4Karnataka & BJP backed governor to try unconstitutional ways to form govt.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) July 26, 2019
In what article of the constitution is the governor allowed to permit the party to form govt that doesn't have majority?
It is shame!!
.@BJP4Karnataka has the strength of 105 which is way less than the half way mark.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) July 26, 2019
In no way BJP can form the govt if constitution is followed. This only proves that BJP has no belief in the democratic values.@INCKarnataka
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Karnataka govt directs municipal corps to regulate, prohibit pigeon feeding
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has issued directions to municipal corporations across the state to regulate and prohibit feeding pigeons in public places, citing serious public health concerns.
Deputy Secretary to Government V Lakshmikanth has written to the Urban Development Department requesting it to issue directions to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and all municipal corporations to take immediate steps to implement the measures.
In an official note dated December 16 issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department and released to the media on Wednesday, the department said uncontrolled feeding of pigeons in public places has resulted in large congregations of birds, excessive droppings and serious health concerns, particularly respiratory illnesses linked to prolonged exposure to pigeon droppings and feathers such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other lung diseases.
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"The commissioner, the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the Commissioners and chief officers of other municipal corporations shall take necessary action to mitigate the causes of dangerous disease spread by pigeon and enforce specified guidelines in their respective jurisdiction," the note said.
According to the department, these include a prohibition on feeding pigeons or causing pigeons to be fed in areas where it may cause nuisance or pose a health hazard to the public. Pigeon feeding shall be permitted only in designated areas in a controlled manner, subject to certain conditions.
"The designated areas may be selected in consultation with stakeholders. The responsibility for upkeep of the designated areas and compliance to the directions shall be taken up by some charitable organisation or an NGO. The feeding in designated areas shall be permitted only for some limited hours in the day," it said.
The note further stated that authorised officers of local authorities shall issue on-the-spot warnings and may impose fines for violation of the order, or lodge complaints to prosecute offenders under Sections 271 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 272 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
It also directed local authorities to conduct public awareness campaigns, including the display of signboards, banners and digital messages, explaining the health hazards associated with pigeon droppings and feathers, the content of the regulatory directions and penalties for violations, and alternative humane methods of bird conservation that do not endanger public health.
