“LS poll campaigns will be held under CM's Leadership,” asserts DK Shivakumar on Yatindra’s remarks
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar addressing Congress leader Yatindra’s statement asserted that the Congress government will remain strong for five years and that the Lok Sabha polls will be held under the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s leadership. Shivakumar was speaking to the press at the Kumara Krupa guest house in the city on Wednesday.
Congress leader and CM Siddaramaiah’s son Yatindra on Wednesday in a function held at Hassan district stated, “If Cong performs well in LS polls, Siddaramaiah will continue as CM for a full term without any hindrances.” The remark sparked a debate about vexed leadership issue in the Congress state unit.
"Our government will remain strong for five years. Siddaramaiah is our Chief Minister now. He, as the Chief Minister, and myself, as the State President of the Congress Party, will conduct election campaigns together. Elections will be held under his leadership. There is no doubt about it. It is not wrong to desire and ask people for support," stated Shivakumar.
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Referring to Yathindra as a responsible leader, Shivakumar mentioned that, “Yathindra is a responsible leader. It is natural to seek strength from the public. There is no requirement to distort his statement.”
Meanwhile addressing about counterfeit Mysore Sandal Soaps in circulation in the market he said, “I have observed counterfeit Mysore sandal soaps as well. Genuine and fake kinds of the soap exist in the market, with the fake ones often having the quality of getting discolored after a day of use. I have emphasized the need for an investigation into this matter. Previously, there were Mysore lamps being counterfeited. The authorities have taken effective measures to investigate and expose the production of counterfeit Mysore Sandal Soap. Legal action will be pursued against those involved in counterfeiting the soaps.”
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
