Shettar was threatened that if he leaves BJP he will face IT, ED raids: Congress allege
KPCC leader Ramesh Babu said Union Minister Pralhad Joshi threatened Shettar
Bengaluru: A day after former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar joined Congress ahead of the Karnataka polls, Congress claimed Shettar was threatened by Union Minister and senior BJP leader Pralhad Joshi of IT and ED raids.
Ramesh Babu, the Vice President of the media department of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), made the claims at a press conference held on Tuesday.According to Babu, Joshi had threatened Shettar with IT, ED, and CBI action if he were to leave the BJP.
Speaking at the press conference, Babu said, "Two days ago, Prahlad Joshi threatened Jagdish Shettar that if he leaves the BJP, he will have to face IT, ED, and CBI action in the next few days." Babu further alleged that Shettar decided to quit the BJP undeterred by the threats.
“Being a lawyer himself, Shettar was undeterred by the threats and chose to join the Congress party instead, he joined the Congress for his self-respect and political will,” Babu added.
Shettar served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka from 2012 to 2013 and has been a prominent leader in the state's political landscape for several years. His decision to join the Congress party is expected to have a significant impact on the upcoming assembly elections in the state.
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Passing out parade held at IMA Dehradun, 491 young officers join Indian Army
Dehradun(PTI): After undergoing rigorous training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun, 491 cadets participated in a grand Passing Out Parade on Saturday and will now be commissioned as officers in the Indian Army.
The spectacular parade, held at the historic Drill Square in front of the academy's Chatwood Building, was reviewed by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who served as the reviewing officer.
Along with 491 Indian cadets, 34 foreign cadets from 14 friendly countries also participated in the Autumn Term 2025 Passing Out Parade.
A total of 525 officer cadets from the 157th Regular Course, 46th Technical Entry Scheme, 140th Technical Graduate Course, 55th Special Commissioned Officers Course, and Territorial Army Online Entrance Exam 2023 Course participated in the Passing Out Parade.
The 'Sword of Honour' and gold medal for securing first place during training was awarded to ACA Nishkal Dwivedi, the silver medal to BUO Badal Yadav for second place, and the bronze medal to SUO Kamaljeet Singh for third place.
The silver medal for securing first place in the 'Technical Graduate Course' was awarded to Officer Cadet Jadhav Sujit Sampat, and the silver medal for first place in the 'Technical Entry Scheme-46' was awarded to WCC Abhinav Mehrotra.
The silver medal for the 'Special Commission Officer Course' was given to Officer Cadet Sunil Kumar Chhetri.
Among the foreign cadets, the first place in merit was secured by JUO Mohammad Safin Ashraf from Bangladesh. The Army Chief's Banner for overall best performance in the Autumn Term was awarded to Imphal Company.
As the parade concluded, helicopters showered flowers on the newly commissioned officers from the sky.
On this occasion, General Dwivedi congratulated the new officers in his address for successfully completing their training. He praised the young officers for their high level of discipline, leadership qualities, and endurance, and urged them to uphold the glorious traditions of the Indian Army and serve the nation with loyalty, commitment, and honour.
General Dwivedi said that joining the army marks the beginning of a lifelong duty and selfless service.
The parents and guardians of the newly commissioned officers were also present during the passing out parade.
