Mob vandalises Karnataka MLA's house over alleged derogatory FB post
Vehicles torched, MLA appeals for peace
Bengaluru: Congress MLA R. Akhanda Srinivas Murthy's house in north Bengaluru was attacked by a mob on Tuesday night over an alleged derogatory Facebook post.
Pulakeshinagar witnessed violence over a alleged derogatory post by a relative of Congress MLA. The mob pelted stones at legislator's residence, and vandalised his belongings.
The mob vandalised the locked house of the legislator, who was away at the time of the attack. The attackers not only threw stones at the house demanding the arrest of the MLA and his relative but also went on a rampage and torched the vehicles parked on the road.
The police rushed to the spot to control the violence. The attackers later staged a protest in front of the police station demanding an FIR against the MLA. Amidst this heated situation, Chamrajapet MLA Zamir Ahmed Khan arrived at the venue.
MLA R. Akhanda Srinivas Murthy's in response to this incident said no one should resort to chaos and mischief. Let the wrongdoers be punished by law.
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No proposal to hike bus fares in Karnataka, says Ramalinga Reddy
Bengaluru: Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has said there is no proposal at present to increase bus fares in the state, even if diesel prices go up.
Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Reddy said he was not aware of any decision to raise diesel prices and added that it would be welcome if no such hike takes place.
He said that although an increase in diesel prices would add to the financial burden of state-run transport corporations such as Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation, no discussion has been held so far regarding a revision in passenger fares.
Commenting on the recent salary revision for transport corporation employees, the minister said the government had already conveyed its decision and declined to comment on reports that some employees were dissatisfied with the announcement.
On the delay in holding elections to the Greater Bengaluru Authority, Reddy said it was natural for aspirants to feel disappointed and acknowledged that the postponement was also increasing pressure on party leaders.
He said Bengaluru’s infrastructure development since 1947 had seen substantial progress during Congress governments, but added that questions regarding the reasons for postponing the elections should be addressed to Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar.
Reddy also said he had no information regarding any power-sharing arrangement within the government, but was aware of discussions on a cabinet reshuffle.
He noted that he had travelled to New Delhi only three times in the past three years and said it would be good if the cabinet expansion takes place soon.
According to him, there had been indications that the expansion would occur after two and a half years in office, but it has already been delayed by six months.
