RSS worker from Bagalkote joins Congress in disguise
Bagalkote: Ningabasappa, a staunch RSS worker from Menasagi village in Rona taluk, has surprised many by joining the Congress party in disguise. After being associated with the RSS for 30 years, he chose to switch sides and joined the Congress during a workers' convention in Naragunda, Bagalkote Lok Sabha constituency.
Ningabasappa donned a Congress shawl and was welcomed into the party fold by minister Sivananda Patil, former minister BR Yaugal, and Congress candidate for Bagalkote Lok Sabha constituency, Sanyukta Patil.
The party leaders symbolically welcomed him by replacing his black cap with a Gandhi (khadi) cap.
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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.
