Sulvadi temple tragedy: CM directs to take service of private doctors if needed
Action against culprits: DCM
Bengaluru, Dec 15: Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy directed the authorities to take the service of private doctors if needed for treating those deceased after consuming poisonous ‘Prasad’ at Kichkuth Maramma temple at Sulvadi village in Hanur taluk on Friday.
Since today morning, the Chief Minister has been getting information from Chamarajanagar District Minister Puttaranga Shetty and Minor Irrigation Minister CS Puttaraju and senior officers on the updates in the village.
After speaking to the deputy commissioners and SPs of Chamarajanagar and Mysuru districts, the CM asked them to identify whether there were any affected people in neighbouring villages and to take action. He also directed the officers to take the service of private doctors if there were no specialist doctors.
He also directed the officers to complete the investigation shortly and find out the reason behind the incident.
Action against culprits: DCM
Expressing his regret over the incident, DCM Dr G Parameshwar said that the government would take stringent action against those who were behind that tragedy.
The investigation into the incident was being conducted and two suspected were already taken into custody. All temples coming under the Muzrai department were directed to take care to avoid such incidents in future and take safety measures, he said.
Siddaramaiah expresses shock
Former chief minister Siddaramaiah expressed his shock over the tragedy in the temple in Chamarajanagar district.
As soon as he came to know about the incident, Siddaramaiah spoke to district minister Puttaranga Shetty, MLA Narendra and others over telephone and got the information about the incident. Siddaramaiah directed the Minister and the MLA to take care about ensuring proper treatment to the victims who fell sick after consuming the poisonous ‘Prasad’ and compensation to the families of those who died in the incident.
He also spoke to the Deputy Commissioner and directed him to complete the investigation as early as possible.
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Cong high command, CM to decide on K'taka Cabinet reshuffle: Minister Parameshwara
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Friday said any decision regarding the cabinet reshuffle rests solely with the Congress high command and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
His remarks come as several party legislators step up their demands for a ministerial role.
Defending the MLAs' right to express their desires, the minister said, "It is natural to have aspirations and there is nothing wrong in seeking a minister post. What is wrong in them (MLAs) asking for an opportunity? Whether to give or not is upto the high command to decide... it is the Chief Minister's discretion..."
Speaking to reporters here, Parameshwara said the high command will look into these things and decide what needs to be done.
A group of senior Congress legislators, who have served as MLAs for over three terms, called on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday, urging him to rejig the cabinet and give them an opportunity to serve as Ministers.
The group of about 40 legislators has planned to travel to New Delhi on April 11 after the by-polls, to meet the Congress high command and discuss the induction of at least 20 of them during the reshuffle.
Some first and second-time legislators have also recently pressed for a cabinet reshuffle.
Amid the ongoing power tussle within the ruling Congress with speculations about CM change that has intensified after the government completed half way mark in November, a section of Congress MLAs has been pushing for a cabinet rejig for some time, with several aspirants openly expressing their wish to be inducted.
Karnataka has a sanctioned strength of 34 ministers, including the chief minister. Two cabinet berths are currently vacant — following the resignation of B Nagendra over allegations of embezzlement at the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki ST Development Corporation, and the sacking of K N Rajanna from the cabinet on the instructions of the party high command.
Asked whether the Congress faced difficulty in finalising candidates for the April 9 by-polls to Bagalkot and Davangere South Assembly segments, Parameshwara said there was no difficulty, and that the party is evaluating candidates in both constituencies, based on winnability as a criterion.
"The Davangere seat was earlier represented by Shamanur Shivashankarappa, so naturally there is demand for the ticket for his family, also as the minority community population is higher in that segment they too are asking for the ticket. Ultimately, the party will decide. In Bagalkote too, there is a demand that tickets be given to the late MLA Meti's son; there are also other aspirants there seeking tickets. The party will decide," he said.
Based on reports from the local workers about winnability, the party will decide on the candidates, he added.
Bypolls for the Bagalkote and Davanagere South assembly constituencies have been necessitated following the deaths of sitting Congress MLAs H Y Meti and Shamanur Shivashankarappa, respectively.
To a question regarding AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala's visit to the state, the Home Minister said he is most likely here for discussions regarding the by-polls, and there may also be other matters.
"AICC General Secretary may have come with certain mandates."
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