Vote rigging allegations: Countdown begins for massive protest led by Rahul Gandhi
Bengaluru: With serious allegations of “vote rigging in the last Lok Sabha elections” made by Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, the countdown has begun for a major protest being organised by the party in Bengaluru.
The protest, led by Rahul Gandhi, will be held at Freedom Park in the city at 11 A.M. AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, general secretary K.C. Venugopal, party in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who is also KPCC president, along with ministers, Congress MLAs, MPs, and other leaders will participate.
A large stage has been set up at Freedom Park for the protest, and Congress leaders and office-bearers from various districts of the state are expected to arrive. The protest will be staged in the city’s central Sheshadri Road area, where traffic congestion is anticipated. In preparation, traffic police have already made certain adjustments to ensure smooth movement.
For security, 12 DCPs, 45 ACPs, 128 inspectors, 421 PSIs, KSRP platoons, and over 4,000 police personnel have been deployed.
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K'taka remains central to Aequs' strategy, says min Patil amid row over firm's investment in TN
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Commerce and Industries Minister M B Patil on Monday asserted that Aequs continues to expand in the state and that its proposed investment in neighbouring Tamil Nadu was a business decision aimed at diversification, not a shift away from Karnataka.
Reacting to criticism on social media over reports that the Karnataka-based firm had signed a major investment deal in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district for setting up a specialised aerospace and defense manufacturing cluster, he said the state government was fully aware of the company's plans and remained confident about its long-term commitment to Karnataka.
"While we welcome every major investment in India, would like to clarify a few points," Patil said in a post on 'X'.
Aequs was significantly expanding its footprint within Karnataka, including a Rs 3,000 crore investment in Kolar for electronics manufacturing.
"Its recently approved Rs 1,500 crore ECMS project will also be grounded in the state. Karnataka remains central to its long-term strategy," he said.
Patil added that the government had prior knowledge of the TN proposal.
The government was already informed and aware that the TN investment is a business decision aimed at geographic diversification and de-risking operations, not a shift away from Karnataka.
"Healthy competition between states strengthens India's manufacturing ecosystem," he said.
Emphasising the state's focus on high-technology sectors, Patil said, "We remain committed to deepening Karnataka's leadership in aerospace and advanced manufacturing, and our engagement with industry partners is strong and ongoing."
The Aequs Group has pledged Rs 4,000 crore to bolster Tamil Nadu's aerospace manufacturing capabilities at the SIPCOT-Shoolagiri Industrial Park in Krishnagiri district.
The group proposes to establish a specialised aerospace and defense manufacturing cluster for the production of aircraft engines, gearbox components, and precision engineering parts. This initiative is expected to provide employment to 7,000 individuals.
