We are preparing to retaliate against BJP's march: DCM DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has stated that preparations are underway to respond to the BJP's march, highlighting that there are 30 alleged scams from the time of the BJP government. "We will uncover one scam every day," Shivakumar declared.
When asked about HD Kumaraswamy’s accusations related to a pen drive issue and his subsequent allegations against Prithangowda, Shivakumar suggested postponing that discussion. "Let's not talk about that now; we'll address it later. For now, let’s focus on our response to their padayatra. Once we have a clear outline of their march, we will decide our agenda," he said.
Commenting on the potential conflicts within the BJP's padayatra alliance, Shivakumar remarked, "Neither Kumaraswamy, nor I, nor the BJP, can escape party politics. I hope Kumaraswamy will maintain his party and political presence. There may be conflicts in the alliance due to this issue."
He added, “The BJP has won around 10 constituencies in the Lok Sabha elections with support from JD(S). The BJP's attempt to overshadow JD(S) leadership could create tension. If JD(S) and BJP merge, it could lead to further complications.”
Shivakumar emphasized Bengaluru’s significance, stating, “Bengaluru is crucial as it contributes the highest tax revenue to the central government. World leaders and global investors are interested in Bengaluru. During Manmohan Singh's tenure, several infrastructure projects were initiated, including the Electronic City flyover and the Airport flyover. With increased population, military land is now needed for the ring road.”
He noted that discussions have been held with the Minister of Defense and the Minister of Urban Development to secure grants for various projects, including the tunnel road. The Deputy Chief Minister also mentioned that the Prime Minister has promised to consider their request for earlier disbursement of budgeted grants.
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US VP JD Vance says Lebanon not part of ceasefire, calls it ‘misunderstanding’
Budapest/Washington: US Vice President J D Vance has said that Lebanon was never included in the ceasefire understanding with Iran, describing the confusion as a “legitimate misunderstanding”.
Speaking to reporters before departing from Hungary, Vance said, “I think the Iranians thought that the ceasefire included Lebanon and it just didn’t. We never made that promise.”
He stressed that the United States had not included Lebanon in the scope of the ceasefire at any stage.
His remarks come amid continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, where more than 200 people were reported killed, even as ceasefire talks between Iran and the US move forward.
Vance said Israel had “offered … to check themselves a little bit in Lebanon because they want to make sure that our negotiation is successful”.
He warned that if Iran allows the situation in Lebanon to affect the negotiations, it could derail the talks.
“If Iran wants to let this negotiation fall apart in a conflict where they were getting hammered over Lebanon, which has nothing to do with them and which the United States never once said was part of the ceasefire, that’s ultimately their choice,” he said.
