Opposition parties spreading false propaganda, misleading people, alleges CM Siddaramaiah
Raichur: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday accused the opposition parties, the BJP-JDS of spreading false propaganda and misleading the people.
“They are spreading the false narrative that development programs are not being implemented through guarantee schemes,” said the Chief Minister speaking at the inauguration, foundation stone laying of various projects, Budakattu Festival, and the Decennial celebrations of the Article 371 (J).
Taking a dig at the state BJP President, the Chief Minister said he is still young in politics and needs to gain further experience. “BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra, you are still young in politics, you need to gain more experience; you should not speak the way you are, as it will reduce your respect.”
“When in power, the BJP did not respond to the hardships of the people. They (BJP-JDS) are lying, don’t listen to them,” he urged the public.
Siddaramaiah also noted that in Raichur rural area, development programs worth ₹936 crore have been inaugurated and foundation stones laid. Similarly, development works are being carried out in all districts of the state. “We are doing what we said,” he said.
“We have been wronged by the 15th Finance Commission. I have submitted two petitions. I will meet the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister and urge them to correct the injustice done to us in the 16th Finance Commission,” he added.
Raichur Rural MLA Basanagowda Daddal is doing a good job. When Siddaramaiah said that Daddal should win again, his supporters shouted that he should be made the in-charge minister.
H.K. Patil, Satish Jarkiholi, Shivraj Tangadgi, Sharanappa Darshanapura, N. S. Boseraju, Ajay Singh, K.J. George, Dr. Sharanaprakash Patil, M.C. Sudhakar, Raichur Rural MLA Basanagouda Daddal, MP G. Kumar Nayak, Legislative Council members A. Vasanth Kumar, Sharanegowda Bayyapura, MLA Hampanagouda Badarli, and others were present at the event.
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
