JD(S)' condition not as bad for it to align with BJP, says HDK
Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister and JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy broke his party's silence on aligning with the BJP, asserting that their condition isn't desperate enough to join hands with the BJP.
Addressing the media at JP Bhavan in Sheshadripuram, Bengaluru, on Saturday, Kumaraswamy clarified that while his party sometimes cooperates with the BJP in the Assembly to oppose the government in power, they are not in a position to beg for support from anyone.
Taking a neutral stance on his alignment, Kumaraswamy stated that he is not willing to go to anyone's house seeking alliances. He criticized both the Congress and the BJP, accusing them of betraying the state. He emphasized that he has always been vocal about issues and is not one to shy away from the truth.
Kumaraswamy questioned the Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar's delay in releasing 710 crores and pointed out that the pending bills of BBMP contractors have been held back. He called on them to reveal the reasons behind these actions to the public.
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The former Chief Minister launched scathing attacks on the Congress, alleging a commission racket under the guise of "Brand Bengaluru" and expressed concerns about the appointment of a chief engineer with a questionable track record. He accused the engineer of demanding a bribe of 15% to facilitate further progress in matters.
Kumaraswamy criticized the Congress-led government for what he perceives as corruption and malpractices, vowing to fearlessly fight against them with substantial evidence and documents to support his claims.
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US VP JD Vance says Lebanon not part of ceasefire, calls it ‘misunderstanding’
Budapest/Washington: US Vice President J D Vance has said that Lebanon was never included in the ceasefire understanding with Iran, describing the confusion as a “legitimate misunderstanding”.
Speaking to reporters before departing from Hungary, Vance said, “I think the Iranians thought that the ceasefire included Lebanon and it just didn’t. We never made that promise.”
He stressed that the United States had not included Lebanon in the scope of the ceasefire at any stage.
His remarks come amid continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, where more than 200 people were reported killed, even as ceasefire talks between Iran and the US move forward.
Vance said Israel had “offered … to check themselves a little bit in Lebanon because they want to make sure that our negotiation is successful”.
He warned that if Iran allows the situation in Lebanon to affect the negotiations, it could derail the talks.
“If Iran wants to let this negotiation fall apart in a conflict where they were getting hammered over Lebanon, which has nothing to do with them and which the United States never once said was part of the ceasefire, that’s ultimately their choice,” he said.
