Karnataka to re-open Temples, Mosques, Churches from June 1: CM Yediyurappa
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday asserted that Temples, Mosques and Churches may see re-opening of operations from June 1, and that the State was awaiting guidelines from the Centre.
Speaking to reporters at the Vidhan Soudha campus after paying tributes to India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary, Yediyurappa clarified that if temples will be allowed to open from June 1, the same would also apply to Mosques and Churches across the state.
He further added that he had written to the Central government seeking resumption of several activities and operations including the opening of mosques and churches and added that they were still awaiting the approval from the Centre.
He added that people from outside the state were coming to Karnataka after the lockdown was eased and said that their housing was an issue of concern. He noted that the same was brought to the notice of the Centre, in the letter he wrote on Tuesday.
Commenting on the opening of shopping malls, Yediyurappa added that it requires consent from the Centre and once the Centre clears and approves it, malls across the state will be allowed to open.
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Vijay unable to prove majority, not invited for CM oath ceremony: Sources
Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay has reportedly not been invited to take oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after failing to demonstrate support from the required number of MLAs, sources in Raj Bhavan said.
According to media reports that quoted sources in the office of R.N. Ravi Arlekar, Vijay could not prove the backing of 118 legislators, the majority mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.
Despite last-minute efforts to secure support from the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazagam (AMMK), and an IUML legislator, Vijay reportedly managed support from only 116 MLAs, falling short by two members.
Sources said Vijay failed to submit letters of support from the VCK and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).
Later, the IUML issued a statement clarifying that it was not part of the TVK-led alliance.
Meanwhile, AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran is also said to have informed the Governor that his party would support the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) instead.
Earlier in the evening, Vijay had met Governor Arlekar and staked claim to form the government, stating that he enjoyed the support of 118 MLAs.
