K'taka IT raids: Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao slams BJP, says,“ BJP keeping IT, ED in its pockets.”
Bengaluru: Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Tuesday addressing the press here accused the BJP of making baseless allegations against the Congress in connection with the recent IT Raids in Karnataka. In his scathing remarks against the saffron party, he stated, “Let the BJP which has kept the Income Tax (IT) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) in its pockets send them to investigate anyone upon suspicion. But it is not right to make baseless allegations against the Congress.”
He further accused the BJP of making false allegations against the Congress, since there is nothing for the BJP to talk against our government. Asserting that there is no connection between the Congress and the whopping amount found during raids, he said, “What is the relationship between the ones who were raided by the IT and the Congress. Are they Congress workers or leaders? The IT and ED will not be active when the BJP government is in power in the state, but it will become active when non-BJP governments come to power.”
“ Corruption was carried out blatantly during the previous BJP Government’s regime, the IT and ED were not visible to anyone during that time. We have no objection to them doing their duty, however it is not fair to connect the money recovered during the IT raids to the Congress,” he added.
In the meantime, Gundu Rao asserted that the Congress government in the state is secure and that no one could shatter it. Challenging the BJP and JD(S), he stated that, “no matter what efforts BJP and JD(S) make together, they will not be able to do anything to the government.”
Simultaneously, Gundu Rao said that the JD(S) should change its name. Supporting the JD(S) state President CM Ibrahim’s stance on alliance with the BJP he asked JD(S) which is known as Janata Dal Secular, getting aligned with the BJP, is it secular?
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US rules out use of nuclear weapons against Iran
Washington DC: The White House has reportedly ruled out the use of nuclear weapons against Iran, even as uncertainty continues over ongoing peace negotiations and a deadline set by US President Donald Trump approaches.
Issues bout a possible escalation had increased after US Vice President JD Vance said that the United States has “tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use” in dealing with Iran.
His remarks came amid rising tensions and ahead of a deadline linked to peace efforts.
The situation has attracted attention as Trump warned Iran that its “whole civilization will die tonight tonight” if an agreement is not reached by Tuesday at 8 pm.
This statement led to speculation about the possibility of extreme military measures, including a nuclear strike.
Following Vance’s comments, the White House issued a clarification distancing itself from such interpretations. In a post on X, it said, "Literally nothing @VP said here 'implies' this, you absolute buffoons." In a later statement, it added that “only the president knows” what action will be taken regarding Iran.
Literally nothing @VP said here "implies" this, you absolute buffoons https://t.co/7JU3wXMaWX
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 7, 2026
