It’s inevitable to support ‘separate state fight’: BJP MLA Nehru Olekar
Bengaluru, July 29: Despite the BJP’s Core Committee’s decision against supporting the ‘Separate State fight’, Haveri BJP MLA Nehru Olekar said that it was inevitable to support the ‘Separate State Fight’ and his statement attracted anger from his own party men.
Speaking to reporters at Haveri on Sunday, he said that Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has been discriminating the North Karnataka. Kumaraswamy’s attitude was the main reason for the separate state fight. North Karnataka was meted out with injustice in the Budget, he said.
The BJP government had sanctioned a medical college to Haveri district. But the previous Siddaramaiah government and HD Kumaraswamy –led JDS-Congress coalition government have not responded to it. The North Karnataka was completely neglected due to which the people of this region were enraged and raising a voice for separate state, he said.
If the discriminatory attitude of Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy continued further, it would be inevitable for him to support the North Karnataka bandh call given on August 2, he said.
No personal politics
Expressing his displeasure over Olekar’s statement, Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti said that if North Karnataka was really neglected, steps should be taken to rectify it. It was not fair to raise voice for a separate state for his personal political gains. Swamijis should keep themselves away from politics. Some swamijis have been poking their nose in separate state issue. Why should swamijis need politics? He was against the separate state issue, he said.
“Those who do not have the knowledge about whole Karnataka are demanding for separate state and they are selfish. They do not know why unification of Karnataka and states based on languages were formed due to which they are giving foolish statements. I am also North Karnataka MLA. But I accept the North Karnataka development issue”.
- Siddaramaiah, former chief minister and Badami MLA
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Vice President Radhakrishan condoles loss of lives in Odisha hospital fire
New Delhi (PTI): Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Monday expressed sorrow at the death of 10 patients in a fire at a hospital in Odisha's Cuttack.
In a social media post, the vice president said he was deeply saddened by the tragic fire incident.
"My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured," he said.
At least ten patients were killed after a fire erupted in an ICU in Odisha government-run SCB Medical College and Hospital early Monday.
Around 11 hospital staff members suffered burn injuries while rescuing patients to safety.
