Joint legislature session from January 22; special discussion on MGNREGA, says CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that the joint session of the state legislature will be held from January 22 to 31, during which a special discussion will be taken up on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Tuesday, the Chief Minister said the session will begin with the Governor’s address, followed by a detailed discussion on changes related to the MGNREGA scheme. He added that preparations for the state budget will begin after the conclusion of the session.
Responding to questions about a possible visit to New Delhi, Siddaramaiah said he would travel if called by the party leadership.
On the issue of action against DGP Ramachandra Rao over alleged inappropriate conduct, the Chief Minister said disciplinary action has been taken and the officer has been suspended.
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Nitin Nabin takes over as BJP president
New Delhi (PTI): Nitin Nabin was on Tuesday formally declared as the BJP national president, succeeding J P Nadda and beginning a new chapter for the party as it seeks to tighten its grip on politics in the country.
K Laxman, Returning Officer for BJP organisational polls, declared the results of the organisational elections and handed over the certificate of election to 45-year-old Nabin, the youngest ever to occupy the top party post.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nadda, senior ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, among others, were present at the BJP headquarters to witness the leadership transition.
Nabin became the 12th president of the BJP, which was founded in 1980, the same year he was born.
The low-profile and unassuming Nabin had resigned as the minister for law and justice, urban development and housing in the Bihar government after he was appointed working president of the BJP on December 14.
"This election shows that in the BJP, leadership rises from hard work and dedication, not from dynastic privilege," Laxman said, announcing the outcome of the elections.
"Today is a very historic occasion, when our young, energetic, and talented Nitin Nabin is taking charge as the National President of the world's largest political party, the BJP. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to him on my behalf and on behalf of crores of workers," Nadda said, addressing the gathering.
