Hassan sex scandal case: MP Prajwal Revanna expelled from JD(S)
Bengaluru: JD(S) Parliamentarian from Hassan and grandson of party Supremo HD Deve Gowda, Prajwal Revanna, who is facing charges of involvement in the sex scandal of Hassan, was expelled from the party on Monday.
Obscene video clips, with women allegedly being sexually assaulted, had been found shared in Hassan district and Pajwal was facing allegations of being involved in the sex scandal.
HD Kumaraswamy, the State President of the JD(S), who publicly declared that Prajwal was expelled from the party, told reporters in Shivamogga that Prajwal should face legal action if he was found guilty in the case. He also asked the media not to link either the party's ally BJP or Kumaraswamy himself to the case.
The JD(S) has taken a firm step as the case, especially accusations against Prajwal, was intensifying. Not only rival parties like the Congress but also members in the party had started demanding that the JD(S) leaders take action against the Hassan MP. Analysts opined that the case would prove a setback to the BJP-JD(S) alliance in Karnataka in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Party chief Deve Gowda reportedly decided to expel his grandson from the party, to prevent the possibility of further damage to either the party or the alliance.
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No proposal to hike bus fares in Karnataka, says Ramalinga Reddy
Bengaluru: Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has said there is no proposal at present to increase bus fares in the state, even if diesel prices go up.
Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Reddy said he was not aware of any decision to raise diesel prices and added that it would be welcome if no such hike takes place.
He said that although an increase in diesel prices would add to the financial burden of state-run transport corporations such as Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation, no discussion has been held so far regarding a revision in passenger fares.
Commenting on the recent salary revision for transport corporation employees, the minister said the government had already conveyed its decision and declined to comment on reports that some employees were dissatisfied with the announcement.
On the delay in holding elections to the Greater Bengaluru Authority, Reddy said it was natural for aspirants to feel disappointed and acknowledged that the postponement was also increasing pressure on party leaders.
He said Bengaluru’s infrastructure development since 1947 had seen substantial progress during Congress governments, but added that questions regarding the reasons for postponing the elections should be addressed to Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar.
Reddy also said he had no information regarding any power-sharing arrangement within the government, but was aware of discussions on a cabinet reshuffle.
He noted that he had travelled to New Delhi only three times in the past three years and said it would be good if the cabinet expansion takes place soon.
According to him, there had been indications that the expansion would occur after two and a half years in office, but it has already been delayed by six months.
