State government’s stand on state’s flag issue should be condemned: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday noted that the state government’s stand on the separate state flag needs to be condemned as the idea was pitched and insisted by many Kannada activists.
Siddaramaiah took to twitter to express his dissent over the government’s move to oppose separate state flag for Karnataka which was proposed to Central government for its approval by Siddaramaiah government when in power.
The former CM also termed Kannada and Culture Minister CT Ravi’s opposition to the separate flag as ‘Wrong on his part’. “The state is not barred by the constitution or any law to have its own state flah. @BJP4Karnataka govt’s stand is against the sentiments of Kannnadigas” Siddaramaiah added in the tweet.
It is wrong on the part of Kannada & Cultural minister @CTRavi_BJP to oppose our state flag. The state is not barred by the constitution or any law to have its own state flag. @BJP4Karnataka govt's stand is against the sentiments of Kannadigas.#Naadadwaja
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 30, 2019
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Many Kannada activists, including Dr. Patil Puttappa had insisted for a state flag.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 30, 2019
Expert committee studied the same & designed the flag which was submitted to Central govt for its approval. But now the state govt is opposing the same. This should be condemned.#NaadaDwaja
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CPI(M) rebel Kunhikrishnan hopes for 5,000-vote win in Payyanur
Kannur (Kerala) (PTI): CPI(M) rebel candidate V Kunhikrishnan, who contested as a UDF-backed Independent from Payyanur here, on Saturday said he was hoping to win the Assembly election by a margin of 5,000 votes.
Kunhikrishnan was expelled from the CPI(M) earlier this year after raising allegations of corruption in the party’s martyrs’ fund against sitting MLA T I Madhusoodanan.
Speaking to a TV channel, Kunhikrishnan said he had announced his candidature as a mark of protest and not with expectations of victory.
However, he said the situation had changed drastically, with a strong undercurrent within CPI(M) votes favouring him.
"The undercurrent in CPI(M) votes cannot be measured. Now people are giving a response indicating victory with a margin of at least 5,000 votes," he said.
Payyanur is considered a CPI(M) stronghold, and a defeat for Madhusoodanan there would be a major setback for the party.
On political violence in Payyanur, Kunhikrishnan said he had been facing it since filing his nomination.
"The people leading this violence should think about how long they can continue it. It is the police which has to take the initiative to stop this violence as part of maintaining law and order. But the police are not intervening at the required level," he said.
Regarding his political future, Kunhikrishnan said efforts were underway to strengthen Left groups, and discussions were being held across Kerala in that regard.
"After discussing with others, a decision will be taken," he said.
Kunhikrishnan is among six former CPI(M) leaders who either exited the party or were suspended before contesting for the UDF in the April 9 Assembly elections.
Elections to the 140-seat Kerala Assembly were held on April 9, and the counting of votes will be held on May 4.
