Reject Shobha Karandlaje like they did in Udupi-Chikkamagaluru seat: Siddaramaiah urges voters
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah addressed a women's convention and booth leaders meeting at Dasarahalli on Sunday, where he criticized BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje and urged voters in Bengaluru North Lok Sabha constituency to reject her candidacy.
Siddaramaiah claimed that Karandlaje was shunned by BJP workers and leaders in the Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Lok Sabha constituency, leading to her being given a ticket in Bangalore North. He called on responsible voters to replicate this rejection and send her "back" from Bengaluru North as well.
Praising the Congress candidate for the constituency, Prof Rajeev Gowda, Siddaramaiah described him as knowledgeable, concerned, and pro-people. He expressed confidence in Gowda's victory and urged voters to support him, emphasizing that Gowda's education and experience, including his tenure as vice-president of NITI Aayog, would enable him to address injustices effectively.
Siddaramaiah criticized Prime Minister Modi for what he perceived as empty promises, rising unemployment, inflation, and unfulfilled expectations of "ache din." He highlighted the Karnataka state government's efforts to improve the lives of its citizens through five guarantees, assuring continued support as long as the Congress remains in power.
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Further, Siddaramaiah accused the central government of unfairly distributing tax shares to the state and criticized its lack of response to natural disasters, such as floods and droughts, affecting Karnataka. He urged Kannadigas to demonstrate their self-esteem by defeating the BJP, which he claimed had consistently betrayed the state.
The meeting was attended by Bengaluru North Lok Sabha candidate Prof Rajeev Gowda and over 400 women booth leaders.
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Bommai turns down honorary doctorate, calls for rethink on awards to politicians
Bengaluru (PTI): BJP MP and former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has declined to accept an honorary doctorate from Haveri University, saying it is not appropriate to confer such honours on politicians or those engaged in self-motivated social service.
He said the love and trust of the people are the greatest honours in public life.
“I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Registrar and Syndicate members of Haveri University for deciding to confer an honorary doctorate on me,” Bommai, MP from Haveri, said in a statement issued on Sunday night.
“However, I have informed the Vice-Chancellor that I will not accept the honour. As I am engaged in public service, I do not seek any awards. I believe the love and trust of the people are the greatest honours. Therefore, I humbly reiterate that I will not accept the honorary doctorate,” he said.
Bommai said honorary doctorates should be awarded to individuals who have rendered distinguished and significant service in a particular field over a long period.
“It is my personal view that it is not appropriate to confer honorary doctorates on politicians or those engaged in social service out of self-motivation. I request that this matter be reconsidered,” he added.
Recently, Karnataka Higher Education Minister M C Sudhakar proposed the constitution of an expert panel to regulate the awarding of honorary doctorates.
In a letter to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is also the Chancellor of public universities in the state, the minister highlighted the lack of standards in conferring such honours.
