No change in Chief Minister: Home Minister G. Parameshwar responds to R. Ashok
Bengaluru: In response to opposition leader R. Ashok's remarks, Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar firmly stated that there would be no change in the Chief Ministership within the ruling party. Speaking to reporters outside his residence in Sadashivnagar, Parameshwar criticised Ashok for meddling in the party's internal matters, urging him to focus on resolving issues within his own party.
"We will not change the Chief Minister. It is the party members who will decide any changes. Let R. Ashok handle the disputes within his party," Parameshwar said.
He further dismissed any speculation about a possible change in leadership, emphasizing that the government is functioning smoothly. "There is already a Chief Minister, and governance is ongoing. The court case is still pending, so there is no need to initiate discussions about this matter," he added.
Parameshwar also assured that all ministers are actively working, with neither officers nor government secretaries sitting idle. He clarified that the Chief Minister's absence from recent events is due to ongoing court proceedings but insisted that the administration is running effectively.
Addressing concerns raised by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change regarding the Yettinahole project, Parameshwar stated that environmental compliance has been met, and other project-related work is progressing. He acknowledged concerns from the Wildlife Board about potential environmental damage but assured that the project has been conducted without causing harm. The relevant department is expected to respond to these concerns soon.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
