We will answer politics with politics: Lakshmi Hebbalkar responds to Governor’s nod for prosecution
Belagavi: In response to the Governor granting permission for the prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with the Muda scam, Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar stated that there is no question of the Chief Minister resigning. She accused the opposition of using the case for political gain and asserted that the Congress would respond in kind.
Speaking to reporters, Hebbalkar highlighted that the investigation is being led by a retired judge and that no report has been issued yet. She claimed that the constitutional powers have been misused for political motives.
"I will not speculate on whether the Chief Minister will resign if he is arrested. Every time a non-BJP government comes to power, we see this kind of harassment. All Congress MLAs and Ministers stand firmly behind the Chief Minister, and there is no question of him stepping down," Hebbalkar stated.
She also drew a distinction between this case and the one involving former BJP Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, stating that Yediyurappa was betrayed by his own party members.
Hebbalkar reiterated that the Congress is a disciplined party and that Siddaramaiah, who has maintained a spotless political career for 40 years, is being unfairly targeted.
"The people of Karnataka have entrusted us with 5 years of safe governance, and we intend to fulfill that mandate," Hebbalkar concluded.
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Road crash in UP leaves 10 dead
Lakhimpur Kheri (UP) (PTI): Ten people were killed when a van collided head-on with a truck on the Sisaiya-Lakhimpur national highway on Monday, police said.
The van was going to Sisaiya from Lakhimpur when the accident took place between Unchgaon and Bharehta villages.
Circle Officer of Dhaurahra, Shamsher Bahadur Singh, said all nine passengers travelling in the van and the driver were killed.
District Magistrate of Lakhimpur Kheri Anjani Kumar Singh told reporters that the van collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction, leading to nine casualties on the spot, while one succumbed to injuries at the district hospital.
Circle Officer, Dhaurahra, Shamsher Bahadur Singh told PTI, "Efforts are on to establish the identity of other deceased persons."
The seven of the deceased have been identified as Jaideep Singh (25), Pawan (23), Sohan (21), Ram Goyal (42), Sahajram (35), Pappu (18), all residents of Bahraich district and Adnan Khan (15), a resident of Lakhimpur Kheri district, police said.
Condoling the loss of lives in the accident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a post on X, said, "The loss of life in the unfortunate road accident in Lakhimpur Kheri district is deeply distressing and heart-wrenching. My condolences are with the bereaved families."
"I have directed the local administration to provide prompt and adequate assistance to the injured and the victims. I pray to Lord Shri Ram to grant the departed souls a place at His divine feet and to bestow a speedy recovery upon the injured," Adityanath said on X.
Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak too condoled the loss of lives in the accident.
"The loss of lives resulting from the road accident in Lakhimpur Kheri district is deeply tragic and heart-wrenching. My deepest condolences go out to the bereaved families," Maurya said.
