Bengaluru, Jan 2 : Former Karnataka chief minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah Wednesday challenged the BJP to come clean on its alleged attempts to bribe his party MLAs to destabilise the coalition government in the state.

The Congress leaders are locked in a war of attrition with the BJP ever since the ministry was recently expanded and reshuffled, amid reports that the saffron party was in touch with disgruntled MLAs who missed ministerial berths.

"I am not indulging in a blame game with the BJP in connection with attempts to bribe the MLAs. There is a basis behind the statement. Is it not true that they (BJP) made an offer to B C Patil? When the time is ripe, I will disclose a few more things," Siddaramaiah said in a tweet.

Two days ago, the leader of the Congress Legislature Party had alleged that the BJP had made a fresh attempt to topple the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition government by offering Rs 25 to 30 crore to the legislators.

Rubbishing the charge, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president B S Yeddyurappa had asked Siddaramaiah to speak responsibly and provide evidence to back his charge.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara too had on Tuesday accused the BJP of making a fresh bid to topple the government, claiming that efforts were underway to arrange a meeting of his party's disgruntled MLAs with BJP president Amit Shah.

Parameshwara's charge had come amid reports that aggrieved Congress MLA, Ramesh Jarkiholi, who was dropped from the ministry in the recent reshuffle, was camping in Delhi.

Jarkiholi, who claims to have the support of a significant number of Congress MLAs, has remained incommunicado since he was removed from the ministry.

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Mangalore, October 3, 2024: The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) inaugurated its student association, Beaspire, with great enthusiasm. The event, held at International Seminar Hall with inspiring keynote address by Prof. Suprabha K. R. from NITK, Suratkal, who shared her insights on entrepreneurship and leadership with a packed audience of students and faculty members.

Prof. Suprabha K. R. from NITK Suratkal inspires students with entrepreneurial stories. In her talk, Prof. Suprabha highlighted the importance of having a clear vision and staying focused on one's goals. She narrated real-life stories to emphasize her key points, encouraging students to "venture into unexplored markets" and maintain a "positive attitude" in the face of challenges. "Be ambitious and have passion," she urged, motivating the young audience to take bold steps toward their dreams and contribute to the world with innovative solutions.

Ms. Fathima Taskeen, a final-year ECE student, served as the master of ceremony.

The welcome speech was delivered by Dr. Abdullah Gubbi, Head of the ECE department. He said, inauguration of Beaspire marks a new chapter for the ECE department, providing students with a platform to develop leadership skills, work on innovative projects, and foster collaboration. Dr.Aziz Mustafa, Principal of BIES spoke on this occation about importance of collaboration. Ms. Mahisha Sheikh, a 3rd-year ECE student, introduced the guest. highlighting her vast achievements and contributions to entrepreneurship education.

The program was coordinated by Prof. Nikhita C and concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Arifa Farzana, a 2nd-year ECE student, who expressed gratitude to all the organizers, attendees, and the guest speaker for making the event a memorable success.