Future of 'Coalition' hanging in balance: Govt fears of losing majority
Bengaluru: Close on the heels of resignation drama of disgruntled MLAs, the resignation of two independent MLAs H Nagesh and R Shankar from their ministerial positions has put the coalition government on toes. The coalition government is fearing of losing its majority at any time.
Independent MLA R Shankar who attended a breakfast meeting at Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parmeshwar's house, submitted his resignation to the Governor in the evening and flew to Mumbai causing the instability for the government.
Meanwhile, CM Kumaraswamy, Coordination Committee chairman Siddaramaiah, ministers and leaders held several roundabout meetings as part of their last minute efforts to save the government. But it is losing its strength day by day, while the activities for forming new government are active in the BJP fold.
Curiosity over Speaker's decision
The decision to be taken by Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar over the resignation of 12 MLAs of Congress and JDS tomorrow has created much curiosity.
Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah will conduct a legislature party meeting at the Vidhana Soudha and all Congress MLAs have been asked to attend the meeting compulsorily.
The Congress leadership has been discussing with the legal experts about disqualifying its MLAs under the 'Anti Detection Act'. Due to this, the future of both the coalition government and the resigned MLAs is hanging in balance.
It is said that all the 12 MLAs were assured of giving ministerial berth and asked them not to yield to the BJP's offer. Meanwhile, 21 Congress ministers and 9 from JDS have resigned from their positions.
When the coalition leaders are trying to save the government, BJP leaders are making all efforts to topple the government.
Total 14 members including 9 from Congress, 3 from JDS and two independent MLAs have maintained distance from the government. As the result, the coalition government has 106 MLAs including N Mahesh from BSP, while BJP has 105 MLAs in the House.
Amidst these developments, Minister DK Shivakumar rushed to New Delhi, while Maharashtra Congress MLAs staged a protest in front of the hotel in Mumbai where disgruntled MLAs have camped.
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55-bed free palliative care centre to open near Bengaluru’s Nelamangala
Bengaluru: A new 55-bed palliative care centre for terminally ill patients, named the Nemmadi Centre for Palliative Care, will be inaugurated near Nelamangala on Sunday. The facility will offer all services completely free of cost.
According to a report published by Deccan Herald on Saturday, the centre has been set up by the Sukruthi Charitable Trust in collaboration with Rotary Bangalore Midtown. Around Rs 20 crore has been invested in the project, which will operate without a billing counter, ensuring that families do not have to pay for treatment.
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The centre will provide comprehensive palliative care, including medical support, counselling for patients and their families, and bereavement care. The facility aims to help families cope with the physical and emotional challenges of caring for terminally ill patients.
“A cornerstone of the project was the generous donation of land by former MLC E Krishnappa, which made the centre possible,” DH quoted Palani Loganathan as saying.
The inauguration ceremony will be attended by Madhusudan Sai, founder of the Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and Rajya Sabha MP Dr C.N. Manjunath who also serves as the chief medical advisor to the centre will also be present, along with several senior government officials and healthcare leaders.
