R Ashok slams Siddaramaiah for his ‘delusion on ability to silence Opposition with arrogant words'
Bengaluru: In a scathing rebuke aimed at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Opposition leader R Ashok has urged him to abandon the notion that opposition voices can be quelled by mere arrogance.
Ashok, in a post on his personal ‘X’ account on Tuesday, criticized Siddaramaiah for using haughty language that reflected his character but failing to silence his critics. He vehemently stated, "Your arrogance cannot drown out my voice," addressing the CM.
Escalating the criticism, Ashok questioned Siddaramaiah's tactics of deflecting failures onto the central government. He compared tax allocations under different regimes, highlighting a higher state share during the NDA government as compared to the share during the UPA era.
Ashok also pointed out the Modi government's initiatives during the recent global energy crisis, crediting timely decisions for stabilizing fuel prices domestically despite global fluctuations. He criticized Siddaramaiah for what he called a failure to comprehend global economic dynamics and engaging primarily in retail politics.
Additionally, Ashok referenced significant excise duty reductions on petrol and diesel under the central government, stressing on recent cuts aimed at easing consumer burdens.
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— R. Ashoka (ಮೋದಿ ಅವರ ಕುಟುಂಬ) (@RAshokaBJP) June 18, 2024
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Ruskin Bond hospitalised in Dehradun due to leg problem
Dehradun (PTI): Author Ruskin Bond has been admitted to a hospital in Dehradun due to a leg problem, a close friend of the writer said here on Sunday.
After visiting Bond at the hospital, well-known Dehradun-based publisher Upendra Arora said the elderly author was unable to walk properly, following which he was admitted to a private hospital here on Saturday.
The 91-year-old Bond, a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, lives in the Landour area of Mussoorie.
Arora said Bond is undergoing physiotherapy under medical supervision and is expected to be discharged from the hospital in two to three days.
"There is nothing serious," he said.
Bond has written more than 500 short stories, essays and novels, of which 69 books are for children.
He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992 for Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra.
