Opposition complains of ‘blackout’ during telecast; Karnataka govt suspends senior officer
Bengaluru: As directed by Karnataka Assembly Speaker UT Khader, the state government on Tuesday ordered the suspension of a senior official in charge of telecasting the Assembly proceedings after the Opposition complained that the cameras focused only on the ruling party during the telecast.
Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka raised the issue in the Assembly, pointing out that the television screens set up inside and outside the Assembly were expected to show the proceedings in an unbiased manner, as they were not the property of any particular party.
As BJP and JD(S) members alleged that personnel from the Department of Information and Publicity were acting under the Speaker’s directions, they staged a protest against what they termed as censorship of content on Assembly TV. In response, Khader refuted the allegations of instructing camerapersons to ‘blackout’ the Opposition. Following the protest, the Speaker adjourned the House briefly and discussed the matter with the technical crew from the Information and Publicity Department.
Despite efforts by the Speaker and the state government, the cameras continued to focus on Congress members and the Speaker when the session resumed post-lunch. Allegedly upset by this, Khader directed the government to suspend the official responsible.
Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil later confirmed to the Opposition that the government had issued the suspension order. Following this assurance, the TV cameras began focusing on Opposition members during the proceedings.
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Priyanka Gandhi urges Nitin Gadkari to expedite road projects in Kerala's Wayanad
Wayanad/New Delhi (PTI): Congress MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said she met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, seeking his intervention to expedite pending road infrastructure works in her constituency, including those aimed at addressing landslide issues at the Thamarassery pass.
Sharing photographs of the meeting on the social media platform 'X', Priyanka said Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, heard her concerns and sought updates from the relevant officials.
In her post, she expressed hope that the pressing issues she raised, which directly affect public safety and daily life, would receive the attention and urgency they deserve.
“Met respected Gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay. He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get updates from the relevant officers,” she said.
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“I sincerely hope these pressing issues, which directly affect people’s safety and daily lives, will receive the attention and urgency they deserve,” she added.
A day earlier, Priyanka had sought an appointment with Gadkari in Parliament, saying she had been seeking an opportunity since June to discuss issues related to her constituency.
Responding to her request, the minister had said his doors were always open and that she could meet him at any time.
She subsequently met him at his office later the same day.
Met respected Shri @nitin_gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) December 19, 2025
He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get an update from the relevant officers.
I sincerely hope these pressing issues… pic.twitter.com/UkxnXP6gxn
