KPCC President and I will meet JDS leaders tomorrow to discuss seat sharing for LS Election : DyCM
Davangere: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, Dr G Parameshwar, said that discussions on seat sharing in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections were being held and the party high command would take the final decision on the seats which were not yet finalized.
Speaking to reporters here on Sunday, he said that the Congress is preparing for the LS poll and the party president had organised meetings with party members while the Election committee was also gearing up for the polls and had arranged several meetings in this regard.
He further added the in-charge secretary and other leaders of the party have discussed about the seats sharing between the two parties in the state.
“The party has been working towards strengthening itself at the grassroots level. Since there is a coalition government in the state, we will go into the LS elections together” he said.
“KPCC President Dinesh Gundu Rao, has already spoken to JDS Supremo, HD Deve Gowda and tomorrow me and Rao will discuss things with other leaders of JDS, and then we will come to a conclusion about the seats sharing”.
“The constituencies which are not decided, Party President Rahul Gandhi will take a call on those constituencies. But I hope that everything will be resolved at state level itself and our national level leaders will not have much to bother", he said.
Speaking about the fire that broke out during the Bengaluru air show on Saturday and gutted more than 300 cars parked in the parking area, Deputy CM added that it was unfortunate and an inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the exact cause of the fire. We will also discuss how we can compensate people whose vehicles were charred down in the fire”.
Answering a question regarding the BS Yediyurappa’s audio clip he added "The government will hand over the audio clip case to SIT and there is no question of backtracking from the decision".
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Metro ridership in Haryana sees over 13 pc rise in 2025-26
Chandigarh (PTI): Haryana's urban transit system witnessed a strong growth in 2025-26, with metro ridership registering a robust 13.55 per cent increase, the state government said in a statement on Thursday.
The progress was reviewed in the 64th board meeting of Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC) chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi.
Between April 2025 and February 2026, the metro network recorded over 1.74 crore passengers, compared to 1.53 crore in the corresponding period the previous year.
July recorded the highest monthly growth at 22.93 per cent, while all months showed consistent positive trends.
Financial performance has also remained strong, with fare revenue rising 12.64 per cent till January 2026, the statement said.
Non-fare revenue surged by 108 per cent, driven by effective monetisation of station spaces, advertisements and commercial activities, resulting in an operating surplus for Rapid Metro.
Further initiatives, including the auction of station naming rights and additional advertisement sites, are expected to strengthen HMRTC's financial position, the statement said.
Appreciating the performance, Rastogi stated that the consistent rise in ridership and revenue reflects the success of Haryana's integrated transport strategy, rising commuter confidence and a clear shift towards public transport.
HMRTC Managing Director Chander Shekhar Khare said that, alongside operational gains, the state is making steady progress on an ambitious pipeline of metro and regional transit projects.
Metro connectivity from Gurugram Sector 56 to Panchgaon is under active consideration, with Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited studying the Detailed Project Report (DPR) and layout plan, and finalising a depot location in Sector 36A near Sihi village, he said.
The Gurugram-Faridabad Namo Bharat corridor has achieved a key milestone, with alignment and station locations finalised and approved by the Haryana government. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation is preparing the DPR, he added.
Similarly, the Delhi-Kundli metro extension is proposed to be placed before the Haryana Cabinet for approval.
The 136.3-kilometre Delhi-Panipat-Karnal RRTS Corridor has also progressed, with the revised DPR submitted for financial concurrence ahead of Haryana Cabinet consideration.
Within Gurugram, DPR preparation has been approved for key intra-city corridors, including the 17.09-kilometre Bhondsi-Subhash Chowk-Rajeev Chowk-Sohna Chowk Railway Station corridor, enhancing connectivity along Sohna Road, Khare said.
