"No comments", Siddaramaiah says about DKShi's remark on Kanakpura's merger with Bengaluru
Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has refused to comment on the ongoing argument among Karnataka politicians regarding Kanakapura belonging to Bengaluru district rather than Ramanagara, saying Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar had not discussed the matter with him.
Speaking to reporters in the city on Wednesday, Siddaramaiah said, "Please ask him (DK Shivakumar) about the Ramanagara issue. I am unaware of what his views or plans are, in the matter. He has not discussed it with me and I do not wish to comment on a topic regarding which I am in the dark."
Shivakumar, who represents the Kanakapura constituency in the Karnataka Assembly, had publicly declared in Kanakapura on Tuesday, "We belong not to Ramanagara district, but to Bengaluru district. Kanakapura, therefore, will be merged with Bengaluru very soon."
Severely criticizing the Deputy CM, JD(S) senior leader and former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy had said that Shivakumar was merely attempting to legalize his illegal holds. "This is a new drama being presented to ensure his (Shivakumar's) benami properties get converted into 'sakrama'. He is also trying to increase the rate of his property and assets by doing so," Kumaraswamy had hit back at Shivakumar.
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Punishment for those disrupting assembly proceedings, warns Speaker UT Khader
Belagavi: Speaker U.T. Khader on Friday warned that members who disrupt Assembly proceedings by talking in their seats during debates will be made to sit in the House for an entire day as a disciplinary measure.
The warning came after the Question Hour, when Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad was permitted to initiate a discussion on the development of North Karnataka.
At this point, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, stating that he had been seeking a debate for the past three days but had not been given an opportunity.
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Responding to the objection, Speaker Khader said Bellad had already been granted permission and assured Yatnal that he would be allowed to speak at the next opportunity. He noted that even as a serious discussion was underway, several MLAs were speaking among themselves with their microphones on, disrupting the proceedings.
Expressing displeasure over the conduct of members, Khader likened the situation to football, where players receive red, yellow, or white cards for violations. Similarly, he said, the Assembly issues warning cards to members who disturb the House. If they fail to correct themselves despite repeated warnings, they would be required to remain seated in the Assembly hall for a full day as punishment, he stated.
