Hubballi: Congress government’s popularity will fall, won't last long says Basavaraj Bommai
Hubbali: Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has warned that the popularity of the ruling Congress government in the state will not last long.
While addressing the media after conducting the bhoomi pujan for the new high school building in Chhabbi village, Hubballi, on Sunday, he expressed his opinion, stating that the Congress government should have made alternative arrangements regarding the rice issue. He further remarked that the Congress is now claiming they have not received rice, indicating that they have stood back on their guarantee. He emphasised the need for the government to prioritise the welfare of the underprivileged.
Regarding the planned protest, Bommai said the challenge of sourcing and distributing rice. He emphasized that if the farmers within the state are willing to contribute rice, it should be purchased from them. He expressed that it would be unfair to expect only the BJP to provide the rice. Bommai issued a warning, stating that if the rice is not provided on the first day, they would stage a protest.
"Most importantly, I brought it to the notice of the Chief Minister last week, that there is a drought in the state. Highlighting the drought situation prevailing in the state, he said Approximately 500 villages are facing a severe scarcity of drinking water. However, it seems that the government is not giving due importance to this matter, and is only conducting video conferences. He demanded that a task force should be set up where there was a drought,” Bommai added.
Considering that the Congress has created a false perception of providing guarantees in the state, the government's popularity is unlikely to last for long. What should a government that fails to deliver water do with such a situation?
Additionally, he said it has been stated that the leader of the opposition will be elected prior to the session, leaving no room for uncertainty or doubt in this matter.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
