Minority Dept Chairman Abdul Azeem welcomes state govt's move to abolish Tipu Jayanti celebrations
Bengaluru: Newly appointed Chairman of Karnataka Minority Welfare Department and MLC Abdul Azeem, on Wednesday welcomed state government’s move to stop Tipu Jayanti celebrations in the state and added that worshipping an individual was barred in Islam.
Speaking to reporters in Kalaburagi on Wednesday Abdul Azeem slammed former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for initiating celebration of Tipu Jayanti for vote bank politics.
“Nobody knows with whose consultation Siddaramaiah initiated celebrating Tipu Jayanti during his tenure. It was done to get minority votes. Yediyurappa led BJP government has done the right thing in abrogating the celebrations” he told reporters.
Abdul Azeem however did not agree with Chief Minister Yediyurappa’s comment that the government will remove Tipu Sultan from history textbooks of state syllabus. “That is not right. I will discuss the issue with Yediyurappa” he added.
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Poor people don't get troubled from our government, opposition finding stones in curd: DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Responding to Opposition's uproar over cancellation of BPL card, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the poor are not troubled with the Congress government and that the opposition is trying to find stones in the curd.
Furthermore he said, "It is the Congress government, not the BJP, that has implemented important schemes for the people including ration card, rice, pension, land for the poor, shelter scheme, land for the ploughman."
Addressing the media at the KPCC office, Shivakumar criticized the BJP and former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, claiming their tenure did little to support the underprivileged.
"The BJP and Kumaraswamy have no substantial criticism to offer. During their time, they did injustice to the poor and failed to implement meaningful programs. Our government, however, ensures that the genuine poor are supported," Shivakumar asserted.
He clarified that some government employees, income tax payers, and financially well-off individuals possess BPL cards, which violates the central government’s criteria for poverty classification. "If the card of a genuinely poor person has been canceled, it will be corrected, and a new BPL card will be issued. This is a decision taken by the Chief Minister and our government," he added.
Responding to Kumaraswamy’s claim that the state’s economic situation has worsened, Shivakumar retorted, "Kumaraswamy's contributions to the state are negligible. His remarks are baseless. During his tenure, did he strengthen the state's economy or attract investments? In contrast, we are focusing on capital investments and job creation, as evidenced by initiatives like the Tech Summit."
When asked about allegations of BJP attempting to purchase MLAs, Shivakumar criticized the media for neglecting the issue. "Why isn’t the media discussing BJP leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal’s ₹1,000 crore claim? Did the BJP issue a notice to Yatnal, or call his allegation false? Let the discussion begin there," he challenged.
Shivakumar reiterated his government’s commitment to strengthening the state's economy and uplifting the poor, urging the opposition to focus on constructive criticism rather than baseless allegations.
