Siddaramaiah urges Ministers, MLAs to promote government guarantees ahead of 2024 LS Elections
Belagavi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called upon his Cabinet members and other Congress legislators to actively promote the benefits of government guarantees while campaigning for the party in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
During the Congress Legislative Party meeting held at a resort on the outskirts of Belagavi city on Thursday, Siddaramaiah emphasized the need for concerted efforts at the booth and block levels to strengthen the party and secure maximum votes in every constituency.
Siddaramaiah highlighted the importance of preparing a report on potential candidates at the earliest, which will be submitted to the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC). He suggested organizing government conventions in every Panchayat across Karnataka to raise awareness about the guarantees provided by the government and educate the public about the benefits derived from various projects.
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Expressing displeasure over the absence of some ministers during the meeting in Belagavi, Siddaramaiah stated that he would address the issue during the Cabinet meeting. He emphasized the importance of the legislative party meeting in strengthening the relationship between legislators and ministers, deeming it inappropriate and irresponsible for ministers to miss such a crucial gathering.
Ministers such as Priyank Kharge, MB Patil, Sharan Prakash Patil, Zameer Ahmed, Satish Jarkiholi, and Sharanabasappa Darshanapur were notable absentees from the meeting on Thursday.
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Minister Parameshwara says remarks on properties linked to drug peddlers 'misunderstood'
Tumakuru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said his recent remarks on the demolition of properties linked to those involved in narcotics trade were "misunderstood and misinterpreted".
His clarification follows remarks made two days ago on the government's uncompromising crackdown on the drug menace, including action against properties linked to foreign nationals allegedly involved in drug trafficking.
"It is unfortunate. It is taken in the wrong sense. I didn't mean that tomorrow itself I am going to send bulldozers and demolish the houses. That was not my intention. It was wrongly taken," he told reporters here.
Responding to Congress MLC K Abdul Jabbar's question in the legislative council on the growing drug menace in Bengaluru, Davangere and coastal districts, the minister on Thursday detailed the extensive enforcement measures initiated since the Congress government assumed office.
Pointing to the involvement of some foreign nationals, the minister had said, "Many foreign students from African countries have come to Karnataka. They are into the drug business. We catch them and register cases against them, but they want the case to be registered because once the case is registered, we cannot deport them."
"We have gone to the extent of demolishing the rented building where they stay," he had said.
