Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, DK Shivakumar, highlighted the collective responsibility of all citizens in contributing to the unity of the state. Speaking to reporters near the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office, Shivakumar stressed the importance of recognizing Karnataka as the homeland and Kannada as the language for everyone in the state.

In response to growing incidents of violence by the MES (Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti) in Belagavi and their appeals to the Maharashtra government to establish an office in the city, Shivakumar stated that the Karnataka government has provided numerous benefits to the local population. He mentioned a planned Rs 900 crore project in the budget aimed at ensuring water supply for agricultural lands in Belagavi villages.

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Addressing queries about Congress party candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Deputy CM revealed that he had discussed the matter with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The final list of election candidates will be presented to the party High Command after further discussions with the general secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) and Screening Committee members.

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Mangaluru: Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Gundu Rao, commenting on Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister Vijay Shah for his recent controversial statement on Col Sofiya Qureshi, said that the BJP was stooping to very low moral levels by insulting officers of the Indian Army.

Addressing reports at the Circuit House on Friday, Rao pointed out that the Madhya Pradesh High Court, expressing distrust in the state government regarding filing an FIR against Shah, had stated that it would take charge of the matter.

Stating that the BJP only focuses on communalizing the matter, with many party workers also insulting the Foreign Secretary’s daughter, the minister challenged the BJP workers to troll Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had decided on calling a ceasefire with Pakistan. The power to take the decision lies with the PM, Rao said, and also asked people to understand matters clearly rather than politicizing them.

He further criticized the PM’s silence regarding Pakistan’s fake news that it had destroyed Indian jets although all of India had unitedly stood by the Central government as it went ahead to fight against the Pahalgam terrorists.

The minister stated that people had been seeking explanations for the declaration of the ceasefire by US President Donald Trump. Opining that PM Modi greatly feared the US President, he added that while the PM criticizes Turkey boldly, he also prefers silence on China supplying weapons to Pakistan.

Rao said that the PM should call an all-party meeting and answer questions. He pointed out that the Congress leaders had demanded a special Parliamentary session to discuss the Pahalgam issue.

In response to a question on President Trump asking Apple to stop expanding production in India, the minister expressed optimism regarding the PM.