Ready to leave CM post for Dalits: Siddaramaiah
Mysuru: Ready to leave the post of Chief Minister for Dalits if High Command tells, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Speaking to reporters on Sunday in Mysuru, The CM said "If high command decides to make Dalit as CM, I will obey that order. If the High Command wants to make a Dalit CM, let them do it. I have no objection to that."
Last time I was unanimously elected as the Chief Minister. On May 13, 2013, I had taken the oath as Chief Minister and today completed five years. I have governed without any black spot. This time Congress will come back to power once again. The Congress will be getting more than 120 seats. I will win in both constituencies and will become the chief minister again."
"Election politics is enough. But will remain in active politics. I will not contest elections again even if Brahma comes and asks me to do so. Instead, being in the party I would continue giving, he clarified.
The Chief Minister said that "a CM should not be an escapist. This time I have contested elections to prevent the spreading of false message. The election is over. I will not criticise anybody, and I will not discuss the personnel issues of BSY and HDK."
"Constantly I was indulged in election campaigns. Today and tomorrow I will not go anywhere. Rather I would get a complete rest," Siddaramaiah added.
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UP: BJP MLA falls on rail track while flagging off Vande Bharat train
Etawah (UP), Sep 16: BJP's Etawah MLA Sarita Bhadauriya fell onto the railway tracks while vying to wave the green flag for the Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express here on Monday.
Purported videos of the incident surfaced on social media.
The incident occurred amidst a crowded platform as the train arrived around 6 pm. The 61-year-old second-term BJP lawmaker was among a host of people holding the green flag as they stood at the platform, the video showed.
Following the virtual inauguration of the Vande Bharat train by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the train, numbered 20175, was flagged off by the Rail Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu from Agra.
When contacted by PTI, BJP's Etawah unit treasurer Sanjeev Bhadauriya said, "The MLA was helped off the track and she then waited for some time at the platform for the flag-off event."
"Later she consulted doctors and is resting at her home now. She did not suffer any visible physical injuries. If there is any internal injury, it is yet to be confirmed," Bhadauriya said.
The train made stops at Tundla before arriving at Etawah station. Upon its arrival, a commotion ensued on the platform as various political figures, including Samajwadi Party MP Jitendra Douwhare, former BJP MP Ram Shankar, and current MLA Sarita Bhadauriya, gathered to participate in the flag-off, the videos showed.
As the train's horn signalled its departure, the platform became chaotic with supporters jostling for position. In the ensuing melee, the MLA was pushed off the platform and she fell onto the railway tracks in front of the train, it showed.
The train was stopped in time by bystanders, preventing a major accident. Bhadauriya was quickly rescued from the tracks by the police and taken to the hospital, according to eyewitnesses.
Talking about the operation date for the Vande Bharat Express, PRO Prashasti Srivastava from the Agra division of the railways said that the date will be announced soon.
The train will cover the distance between Agra and Varanasi in approximately seven hours. The return train will operate as number 20176 from Varanasi to Agra, while the Agra-Varanasi service will be number 20175.
Etawah, UP: The flag-off ceremony for the Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express faced chaos due to heavy rush, and BJP's Etawah Sadar MLA, Sarita Bhadoria, fell in front of the train pic.twitter.com/p10CfbDIF0
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