No Sunday lockdown in Karnataka on May 31: CM Yediyurappa
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Saturday asserted that the state will not observe complete “Sunday lockdown” on May 31 like it did on May 24, wherein the state had undergone a complete lockdown with only essential shops remaining open across the state.
Yediyurappa clarified that the decision was taken in the interest of the people of the state and that all the activities across the state will continue as usual on Sunday, May 31.
In an earlier order, the State government had directed the District authorities to observe complete lockdown in their respective districts on Sunday, as the lockdown was eased across the state in the lockdown 4.0 the order has now been withdrawn after the latest announcement from the CM.
Lockdown 4.0 ends on May 31 and new instructions and guidelines are expected to be released soon for the people of the state.
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Vijay unable to prove majority, not invited for CM oath ceremony: Sources
Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay has reportedly not been invited to take oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after failing to demonstrate support from the required number of MLAs, sources in Raj Bhavan said.
According to media reports that quoted sources in the office of R.N. Ravi Arlekar, Vijay could not prove the backing of 118 legislators, the majority mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.
Despite last-minute efforts to secure support from the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazagam (AMMK), and an IUML legislator, Vijay reportedly managed support from only 116 MLAs, falling short by two members.
Sources said Vijay failed to submit letters of support from the VCK and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).
Later, the IUML issued a statement clarifying that it was not part of the TVK-led alliance.
Meanwhile, AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran is also said to have informed the Governor that his party would support the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) instead.
Earlier in the evening, Vijay had met Governor Arlekar and staked claim to form the government, stating that he enjoyed the support of 118 MLAs.
