Karnataka Minister KN Rajanna advocates appointment of three Deputy Chief Ministers
Tumakuru: Karnataka Minister for Cooperation, KN Rajanna, has reiterated his call for the appointment of three Deputy Chief Ministers in the state, emphasizing that such a move would bolster the Congress party's prospects for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024.
Speaking to reporters in Tumakuru on Thursday, Rajanna drew attention to the recent BJP victory in the Assembly elections across three states, where each state was subsequently granted three Deputy Chief Ministers. He argued that adopting a similar strategy in Karnataka would enhance the Congress party's strength and outreach.
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Ministers Dr. G Parameshwara and Satish Jarkiholi have already expressed their support for the appointment of three Deputy Chief Ministers in Karnataka. Rajanna concurred with their viewpoint, especially as the Lok Sabha elections draw near. He highlighted that such appointments would broaden the Congress's influence across different castes and communities in Karnataka, securing support and votes from diverse sections of the population.
Rajanna stressed the importance of equality not only in matters of wealth but also in providing opportunities. He advocated for the selection of Deputy Chief Ministers from castes and communities that traditionally support the Congress. While acknowledging that party leaders had assured them of conveying their demand to the High Command, Rajanna decided to publicly restate the demand, considering its significance for the party's future prospects.
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UP: Misled by GPS navigation, car falls into river from partially constructed bridge, 3 dead
Bareilly (UP), Nov 24: Three people died when their car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge here on Sunday, police said, adding that they suspect the driver was misled by its navigation system into taking the unsafe route.
The accident occurred around 10 am on the Khalpur-Dataganj road when the victims were travelling from Bareilly to Dataganj in the Badaun district, they said.
"Earlier this year, floods had caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse into the river, but this change had not been updated in the system," Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said.
The driver was using a navigation system and did not realise that the bridge was unsafe, driving the car off the damaged section, the police said.
There were no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach to the damaged bridge, leading to the fatal accident, Shivam said.
Upon receiving information, police teams from Faridpur, Bareilly and Dataganj police station rushed to the spot. They recovered the vehicle and the bodies from the river, Shivam added.
The circle officer said that bodies had been sent for post-mortem. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
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