‘Operation Lotus’ is not new to BJP: Satish Jarkiholi
Belagavi, December 3: “Operation Lotus is not a new thing for BJP people. Ever since the coalition government came to power in the state, the BJP has been trying to poach the MLAs from other parties through Operation Lotus. But no MLA of the Congress would fall prey to their conspiracy”, said former minister Satish Jarkiholi.
Speaking to reporters here on Monday, he said that it was common that some of the MLAs in the party have differences of opinion. It was there in the times of all chief ministers. But he did not have any information on giving complaint to the party high command against Siddaramaiah. “I am not in touch with any disgruntled MLAs. I don’t have information about it. But we have already apprised of our demands to the high command. We have appealed the high command to do the cabinet expansion as early as possible and it has promised of doing it”, he said.
Cabinet expansion would help the government to do its administration easily. Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi has already clarified that he would not take any MLAs to anywhere, he said.
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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.
