If BJP comes to power, Siddaramaiah will become opposition leader: Yeddyurappa
Bengaluru, Dec 31: “Former chief minister Siddaramaiah has given an irresponsible statement that the ‘BJP has indulged in horse trading of MLAs through Operation Lotus’. It is not good for him. If the coalition government collapsed, we will form the government. If BJP government is formed, Siddaramaiah will become the opposition leader”, BJP state president BS Yeddyurappa predicted.
Speaking to reporters at the party office here on Monday, Yeddyurappa said that “We are not destabilizing the coalition government. If the coalition government is collapsed, we are not saints to sit idle. Anything could be possible in New Year due to displeasure and differences between coalition partners Congress and JDS. So, anything could happen at any time in politics”, he opined.
Total 156 taluks in the state were reeling under severe drought situation and farmers have been committing suicide. But Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has gone to foreign to celebrate New Year, which is the height of irresponsibility. How far it was right to go abroad at this time? Even the Cabinet colleagues also have gone to some places for New Year celebrations, he said.
The leaders of the coalition government were indulging in mudslinging activities. Former CM Siddaramaiah has been repeatedly telling that some leaders have worked to defeat me in the election to miss the CM position. The government was not serious in the development of the state, he alleged.
“It is just a rumour that disgruntled Congress MLAs have met BJP leaders in New Delhi. Neither the disgruntled MLAs, nor former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi met BJP leaders in New Delhi”.
- B.S. Yeddyurappa, State BJP President
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13 lakh litres of 'Rail Neer' supplied to train passengers daily: Government
New Delhi (PTI): Approximately 13 lakh litres of packaged drinking water -- 'Rail Neer' -- are being supplied to train passengers across the railway network daily, the government informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday.
Apprising the Lower House about the Indian Railways' endeavour to provide safe and potable drinking water facilities at all stations, the government also provided zone-wise details of the water vending machines (WVMs) installed there.
"To ensure the quality of drinking water being made available at the railway stations, instructions exist for periodical checking and required corrective action to be taken.
"Regular inspection and maintenance of drinking water facilities is carried out and complaints are attended to promptly," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while responding to a question raised by BJP MP Anup Sanjay Dhotre seeking to know the supply of drinking water at railway stations across the country
"Complaints regarding deficiency in services, including water supply, are received through various channels such as public complaints, web portals, social media, etc. These complaints are received at various levels, including the Railway Board, zonal railways, division office, etc.," Vaishnaw said.
"The complaints so received are forwarded to the concerned wings of Railways and necessary action is taken to check and address them. As receipt of such complaints and action taken thereon is a continuous and dynamic process, a centralised compendium of these is not maintained," he added.
Providing zone-wise details of water vending machines, the minister said 954 such machines have been installed across railway stations.
"The Indian Railways also provides safe and affordable packaged drinking water bottles -- Rail Neer -- approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in trains and at stations," Vaishnaw said.
"Approximately, 13 lakh litres of Rail Neer are being supplied per day to the travelling passengers in trains and at stations across the Indian Railways network," he added.
