Somashekhar would've become minister if he had remained with Congress: Dr. G Parameshwara
Bengaluru: Amidst speculation about the potential return of MLA ST Somashekhar to the Congress party, Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwar said the party would welcome him if he decides to return.
“The former Bengaluru District Congress President has a history of dedicated involvement with the Congress, and if his return materializes, it would mark a significant development,” Parameshwar said while clarifying that he has not engaged with Somashekhar on this matter.
Addressing the issue, Dr. G. Parameshwar shared insights during a press interaction in the city on Thursday. "During my tenure as the KPCC president, I entrusted him with the role of Bengaluru District Congress President. He was an MLA under the Congress banner. If he had remained with the Congress, he could have got a ministerial position."
Dr. Parameshwar acknowledged the dynamic nature of politics and the malleability of political affiliations. "Politics is akin to flowing water; possibilities are diverse," Dr. Parameshwar affirmed.
In response to a question concerning actor Upendra's recent controversial statement, Dr. Parameshwar disclosed that Upendra has acknowledged his mistake and expressed remorse. The legal process is currently underway, and the police will take necessary actions. Dr. Parameshwar underlined the principle of equality under the law, emphasizing that this applies to all individuals, regardless of their status, such as Upendra and Minister Mallikarjun.
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Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon over Adani, Sambhal issues
New Delhi (PTI): Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Thursday amid protests by Opposition members over the Adani issue, violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal and other issues.
As soon as the House met for the day, Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was elected from Kerala's Wayanad in the recent bypoll, and Ravindra Vasantrao Chavan, who was elected from Maharashtra's Nanded, took oath as Lok Sabha MPs.
Immediately after the oath taking of the two new members, many Opposition members, including from the Congress, were on their feet as they sought to raise issues related to the allegations against the Adani Group and other issues.
Some members from the Congress and Samajwadi Party were in the Well while other Opposition members stood in the aisle and shouted slogans.
Speaker Om Birla asked the Opposition members to allow the Question Hour and said they can take up their issues later.
"I have been giving you enough opportunities to raise your issues and will continue to do so in future. But your way of systematic blockade of the proceedings is not acceptable. The issue which you want to raise has nothing to do with the country," he told the protesting members.
Birla said people have chosen the MPs as their representatives to raise the genuine issue of the people but they were resorting to disrupt the proceedings of the House which is not good.
He said there were difference of opinions in the Constituent Assembly too but those were raised in dignified manners.
Amid the din, one question was taken up.
As the protests continued, the Speaker adjourned the House will 12 noon.
The Opposition members wanted to discuss the Adani controversy and the recent violence in Sambhal.
The Adani Group said on Wednesday that Gautam Adani, and his nephew Sagar have not been charged with any violation of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in the indictment that authorities filed in the New York court in an alleged bribery case.
