Speaker UT Khader receives ‘The Great Son of India’ award in Delhi
New Delhi: Karnataka Speaker UT Khader on Sunday was conferred with ‘The Great Son of India’ award by the Indian Conference of Intellectuals in an event held at the Indian International Center in Delhi.
The event was presided over by former Chief Justice of Odisha High Court and Retired Supreme Court Judge, and national President of Indian Conference of Intellectuals Justice V. Gopala Gowda.
Chhattisgarh Governor Biswa Bhushan Haricharan was also present during the event, the English translation of his autobiography was also released during the ceremony.
Indian Conference of Intellectuals comprises senior judges and officials who hold positions as office-bearers, members, and patrons. The organization has previously conferred distinguished individuals, including senior judges, artists, business tycoons, scientists, and other accomplished intellectuals, with this prestigious award.
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Karnataka BJP chief urges Speaker to revoke suspension of 18 MLAs
Bengaluru, Mar 22 (PTI): Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra on Saturday urged Speaker U T Khader to withdraw the suspension order of 18 legislators.
The BJP MLAs were suspended for six months from the Assembly on Friday. They protested against the four per cent reservation bill for Muslims in public contracts, and climbed on the podium where the Speaker was in the seat and threw papers on him.
Addressing reporters at the BJP state office, Jagannath Bhavan, Vijayendra said, "We urge the Speaker to revoke the suspension. We also condemn the decision to suspend BJP legislators, which is entirely illegal, unconstitutional, unilateral, and arbitrary."
The Shikaripura MLA stated that the BJP opposes the government’s decision to grant reservations as "an appeasement to minorities."
"We will fight against this bill both inside and outside the House and take it to a logical conclusion," he said.
Vijayendra also announced the launch of a statewide awareness campaign against the bill, minority appeasement, and what he described as "the humiliation of Hindus."
