K'taka is not Republic of D K Shivakumar, says JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru, Nov 13: JD(S) state president H D Kumaraswamy on Monday slammed Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, saying that Karnataka is not his 'republic'.
The former chief minister was reacting to Shivakumar's statement, wondering how the JD(S) leader was related to the five guarantees (pre-poll promises) of the ruling Congress government in the state.
At a press meet on Sunday, Kumaraswamy hit out at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar for their promises in poll-bound Telangana.
The JD(S) leader had criticised them for giving "tall" promises in the neighbouring state, though they did not address the "lacunae" in the implementation of the five key guarantees in Karnataka.
In his reaction, Shivakumar sought to know "what was the relation" between Kumaraswamy and the five guarantees of the Congress government in the state.
The JD(S) second-in-command in a statement today said, "The 'Duplicate Chief Minister' is quite angry. Extreme anger is dangerous to health. It will be good if he remembers this caution. He has offered the pearls of wisdom 'how is Kumaraswamy related to the guarantees. One talks like this when the bile (arrogance) of power goes to the head and the brain stops functioning".
"This is Karnataka and not the Republic of D K Shivakumar. There is a ruling party and opposition in democracy. People have given me the role of opposition to ask questions," he added.
Kumaraswamy reminded Shivakumar that the wheel of time will bring down those on the top.
The JD(S) state president demanded a white paper on the implementation of five guarantees by the Congress government.
ಡೂಪ್ಲಿಕೇಟ್ ಸಿಎಂ (DCM) ಬಹಳ ಆವೇಶದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅತಿಯಾದ ಆವೇಶ ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಹಾನಿಕಾರಕ! ಈ ಎಚ್ಚರಿಕೆ ನೆನಪಿದ್ದರೆ ಕ್ಷೇಮ. ಹೆಚ್.ಡಿ.ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿಗೂ ಗ್ಯಾರಂಟಿಗಳಿಗೂ ಏನು ಸಂಬಂಧ? ಎಂಬ ಆಣಿಮುತ್ತು ಉದುರಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅಧಿಕಾರದ ಪಿತ್ತ ನೆತ್ತಿಗೇರಿ ಮಿದುಳು ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡದಿದ್ದರೆ ನಾಲಿಗೆ ಹೀಗೆ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತದೆ. ಅಚ್ಚರಿಯೇನೂ ಇಲ್ಲ.
— ಹೆಚ್.ಡಿ.ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ | H.D.Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) November 13, 2023
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EAM Jaishankar meets Jamaican PM, gifts over 10 BHISHM Cubes
Kingston (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness and discussed ways to further deepen "political, economic and people-to-people cooperation."
Jaishankar also conveyed greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Holness.
"Pleased to call on Prime Minister @AndrewHolnessJM in Kingston. Conveyed the greetings of PM @narendramodi," Jaishankar posted on X.
"Discussed deepening our political, economic and people-to-people cooperation. Value his commitment towards further strengthening India-Jamaica relations," the post further read.
Also, the external affairs minister handed over 10 BHISHM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita & Maitri) Cubes as a gift to Jamaica.
"Formally handed over 10 BHISHM Cubes as a gift from India to Jamaica, in the presence of PM @AndrewHolnessJM, Health Minister @christufton and FM @kaminajsmith," Jaishankar posted on X.
"The BHISHM Cube mobile hospital system, designed for rapid deployment, will help Jamaica during disasters and emergencies. The gift of these cubes is a statement of friendship, a commitment to disaster preparedness, and an outcome of innovation," the post said.
Jaishankar arrived in Kingston on Saturday evening, marking the first leg of his nine-day tour of Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago, aimed at further strengthening India's strategic and cultural ties with the Caribbean nations.
Earlier in the day, he interacted with the Indian diaspora and discussed India's ongoing transformation in infrastructure, human development and technology-driven governance and entrepreneurship with them.
He also highlighted the cricket bond between both countries as India gifted a scoreboard to Jamaica.
A scoreboard was dedicated at Sabina Park in Kingston. It is the home of the Jamaica cricket team and is the only Test cricket ground in the Caribbean island nation.
The minister expressed hope that the new scoreboard would witness many memorable innings, including those symbolising the enduring friendship between the two countries.
Cricket has long been a strong cultural bridge between India and Jamaica, which is part of the West Indies cricket team.
Jamaican players, including Chris Gayle, Courtney Walsh and Michael Holding, have played a major role in shaping the legacy of West Indies cricket in the international arena, contributing to its dominance in earlier decades and its continued global appeal.
