I’ve neither asked DCM nor KPCC chief post: MB Patil
Bengaluru, June 10: Former minister MB Patil clarified that the news being circulated in the media that he has asked either Deputy Chief Minister post in the coalition government or KPCC president post is baseless.
Speaking to reporters at his residence at Sadashivanagar in the city on Sunday, Patil said that “ I am not leaving the Congress. I have not received any invitation from the BJP. I will be remained as Congress MLA and work for my people. It is true that personally I have met injustice and I have brought this to the notice of AICC president Rahul Gandhi. I have gone to New Delhi as I was invited by Sonia Gandhi’s political secretary Ahmed Patel”, he said.
Even during the meeting with Rahul Gandhi, he has never asked for any post. But he has apprised AICC president about his contribution to the party and work as the Water Resources Minister in the state. He has even drawn Rahul’s attention about his feelings and political scenario in the state, he said.
When asked about the central government’s rejection of recommendation on separate religion tag for Lingayat community, Patil said that World Lingayat Mahasabha has been dealing with this issue. Let Jamadar look after that issue, he said.
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
