Threat calls to Minister Priyank Kharge will be probed: Home Minister G. Parameshwara
Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara said the state government has taken serious note of the threat calls received by Minister Priyank Kharge and has ordered a detailed investigation into the matter.
Speaking to reporters near his residence in Sadashivanagar, Parameshwara said, “We will investigate who made the threat calls and from where they originated. Minister Priyank Kharge might have expressed his opinion on the RSS issue, the government will take an appropriate decision on that. But threatening someone for expressing an opinion is not acceptable. I have directed officials to examine the matter thoroughly,” he said.
The minister said the Congress government has completed two and a half years in office, and all ministers have been advised to focus on their work. “We haven’t discussed any political matters,” he added.
Referring to former minister Raju Gowda’s allegation that an ASI from Yadgir kidnapped and assaulted him, Parameshwara said he had instructed the ADGP (Law and Order) to submit a detailed report. “Once the report is received, suitable action will be taken,” he said.
Commenting on the BJP’s criticism of the government, the minister said, “BJP leaders seem to have no other work than to criticize. That’s what they do best. Criticism is fine, but it should be positive. Don’t criticize just for the sake of politics,” he remarked.
On Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw’s recent tweet about potholes in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said that road repair work has already started. “These things take time. It’s not right to criticize while work is ongoing. If the work is not completed later, then criticism is justified,” he said.
When asked whether AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge would return to state politics, Parameshwara said, “If he comes back to Karnataka politics, we will welcome him wholeheartedly. He is one of our tallest leaders,” he added.
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
