Governor's notice illegal, murder of Constitution, destruction of democracy: Siddaramaiah
Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has labeled the show cause notice issued by the Governor as illegal, a violation of the Constitution, and a move to undermine democracy.
Speaking to the media at Mandakalli Airport in Mysuru on Friday, before visiting rain-damaged areas in the Kodagu-Mysuru districts, Siddaramaiah expressed his displeasure. He stated, "I have no role in the MUDA matter. The issue of the show cause notice is illegal, unconstitutional, and the Governor is acting as a puppet of the central government."
In response to a complaint filed by TJ Abraham on July 26 at 11 AM, the Governor issued a show cause notice. Siddaramaiah criticized this decision, stating that the Governor should have thoroughly considered the complaint before issuing a notice to a constitutionally elected Chief Minister. He questioned the urgency, as the notice was delivered to the Chief Minister's secretary, LK Ateek, at 10 PM the same day. The Chief Minister accused the central government of attempting to destabilize an elected government.
Siddaramaiah highlighted that the Chief Secretary of the state government wrote to the Governor on July 26 at 6 PM regarding this matter, but the Governor did not consider it. He noted that a judicial investigation is currently underway and there is no report yet. He argued that taking action before these reports are available is illegal. The Governor, Siddaramaiah claimed, is acting in concert with the BJP-JDS, behaving like a puppet under the central government’s influence.
The Chief Minister pointed out that complaints were previously made to the Governor against Sasikala Jolle, Murugesh Nirani, and Janardhana Reddy, but no action was taken. He questioned the inconsistency in handling complaints.
Siddaramaiah also mentioned that the council of ministers serve as advisors to the Governor. He chose not to attend the cabinet meeting, led by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, to avoid setting a bad precedent. The meeting concluded that the notice was illegal and should be withdrawn.
In response to the situation, Siddaramaiah stated, "I have done nothing wrong, so why should I be afraid of the show cause notice?" He added that the Governor has not acted according to the law. The Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashok, questioned Siddaramaiah's fear regarding the notice, to which Siddaramaiah reiterated his innocence.
Furthermore, Siddaramaiah criticized JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy for changing his stance on the Padayatra. HD Kumaraswamy is a Central Minister and JDS leader. He has nothing to do with MUDA. Initially, he said he wouldn’t support the padayatra, stating that people are suffering during the monsoon. Now they are saying they will participate in the padayatra. What does this mean? Siddaramaiah questioned, adding that it is clear from all this that he is not participating in the padayatra voluntarily.
Lastly, the Chief Minister instructed his ministers to assist in areas affected by the recent heavy rains. The state has suffered significant damage, including collapsed houses, damaged bridges and roads, and broken electric poles. Siddaramaiah announced his plans to visit Kodagu district and Nanjangudu taluk to assess the situation and gather information. He indicated that the Cabinet would meet to decide on the appropriate compensation for the affected areas.
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UP: BJP MLA falls on rail track while flagging off Vande Bharat train
Etawah (UP), Sep 16: BJP's Etawah MLA Sarita Bhadauriya fell onto the railway tracks while vying to wave the green flag for the Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express here on Monday.
Purported videos of the incident surfaced on social media.
The incident occurred amidst a crowded platform as the train arrived around 6 pm. The 61-year-old second-term BJP lawmaker was among a host of people holding the green flag as they stood at the platform, the video showed.
Following the virtual inauguration of the Vande Bharat train by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the train, numbered 20175, was flagged off by the Rail Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu from Agra.
When contacted by PTI, BJP's Etawah unit treasurer Sanjeev Bhadauriya said, "The MLA was helped off the track and she then waited for some time at the platform for the flag-off event."
"Later she consulted doctors and is resting at her home now. She did not suffer any visible physical injuries. If there is any internal injury, it is yet to be confirmed," Bhadauriya said.
The train made stops at Tundla before arriving at Etawah station. Upon its arrival, a commotion ensued on the platform as various political figures, including Samajwadi Party MP Jitendra Douwhare, former BJP MP Ram Shankar, and current MLA Sarita Bhadauriya, gathered to participate in the flag-off, the videos showed.
As the train's horn signalled its departure, the platform became chaotic with supporters jostling for position. In the ensuing melee, the MLA was pushed off the platform and she fell onto the railway tracks in front of the train, it showed.
The train was stopped in time by bystanders, preventing a major accident. Bhadauriya was quickly rescued from the tracks by the police and taken to the hospital, according to eyewitnesses.
Talking about the operation date for the Vande Bharat Express, PRO Prashasti Srivastava from the Agra division of the railways said that the date will be announced soon.
The train will cover the distance between Agra and Varanasi in approximately seven hours. The return train will operate as number 20176 from Varanasi to Agra, while the Agra-Varanasi service will be number 20175.
Etawah, UP: The flag-off ceremony for the Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express faced chaos due to heavy rush, and BJP's Etawah Sadar MLA, Sarita Bhadoria, fell in front of the train pic.twitter.com/p10CfbDIF0
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