No immediate change in JDS state president: H.D. Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru: Union Minister and JDS State President H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday clarified that there are no immediate plans to change the party's state president.
Speaking to media representatives in the city, Kumaraswamy addressed speculation about a potential leadership change within the party. "Currently, there is no discussion about changing the state president. I am the state president right now," he stated. He acknowledged requests to give more party responsibility to Nikhil Kumaraswamy, the youth wing president, but confirmed that no discussions have taken place on the matter.
Coordination committee with BJP to be formed soon
Kumaraswamy announced that a coordination committee between the JDS and BJP will be formed shortly. "Discussions have been held with BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra and other leaders of the party. A decision has been made to form one coordination committee for Bengaluru and another for the state," he said. He added that a final decision on the committees' formation will be made within a week to ten days.
He also mentioned that the JDS core committee will be restructured and that a separate committee will be formed to strengthen the party for the upcoming Greater Bengaluru Municipal Corporation elections.
Kumaraswamy hits back at Congress
Responding to criticism from Minister Priyank Kharge, Kumaraswamy launched a sharp counter-attack on the Congress party. "Weren't these the same Congress leaders who came to our doorstep for power? Didn't they know that I had previously formed a government with the BJP?" he questioned.
He urged the Congress to stop engaging in "petty politics" regarding the JDS and instead focus on addressing the flood situation in the Kalaburagi district. "I have criticized the RSS in the past, I don't deny it. But what has the Congress done? They were given 136 seats in the state. They are not listening to the people's problems. People are on the streets in Kalaburagi. What relief have you provided to the distressed farmers?" Kumaraswamy asked.
Recalling the Congress's long rule, he added, "For 50 years after independence, the Congress party ruled the country. People elected Congress MPs in all 28 constituencies. Congress was in power at both the Centre and the state. What did those MPs bring for Karnataka? How much funding did they secure for the state? Which irrigation projects did they resolve? Instead of discussing us, they should introspect."
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Communal hate speech case: Bail granted to Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat
Mangaluru: RSS leader Dr. Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat has been granted bail by the Puttur Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court in a case related to alleged communal hate speech.
The case pertains to a complaint filed against Bhat for delivering a speech during a Deepotsava event that was allegedly communal, derogatory towards women, and capable of disturbing public order. The incident took place on October 22 at Uppalige in Puttur taluk during the Deepotsava and Gopuja programme, where Bhat was present.
Following the complaint filed by Eshwari Padmunja at the Puttur Rural Police Station, the police had issued a notice directing Bhat to appear for inquiry. Subsequently, Bhat filed an anticipatory bail petition before the court.
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During the hearing on October 27, the court issued an interim order restraining coercive action and adjourned the matter to October 29 for complete hearing. On October 29, the counsel representing complainant Eshwari Padmunja sought permission to argue under Sections 338 and 339 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The court adjourned the matter several times post that.
On Wednesday, the court granted bail to Prabhakar Bhat.
Advocate Mahesh Kaje represented him in the proceedings.
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