Why was former PM Deve Gowda not invited to unveiling of Kempegowda’s statue, asks JD(S)
Bengaluru: It was an insult for all Kannadigas that H D Deve Gowda, the only Prime Minister of India from Karnataka, was not invited to the unveiling of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda’s statue in the state capital, the JD(S) has said on social media.
In a post on its Twitter account, the party has expressed anger, “The BJP had invited the former Prime Minister while laying the foundation stone for the installation of the statue. Now, when the statue is to be unveiled, however, the government has sidelined him – why, we wish to know.”
It said that the event was not of merely local importance. “When the Prime Minister of India is visiting the capital for the launch of a statue of ‘Nadaprabhu’, a former Prime Minister ought to have been invited officially. Showing him such disregard has been an act of insult towards all Kannadigas,” the JD(S) has said.
“Everyone opines that the BJP government and the BJP leaders have sidelined the former Prime Minister for merely political reasons. The unveiling has been carried out like a party event,” the party said, adding that Nadaprabhu Kempegowda has been insulted by the action of the BJP.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself has used the name of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda – who was an ideal leader since he treated all people equally – for political gains. The statue has been unveiled now, keeping in mind the upcoming elections in the state. This is extremely unfortunate,” the JD(S) opined in its tweet.
The party, however, also felt that the Karnataka government and local leaders of the BJP had misguided Prime Minister Modi. “Kannadigas have had the highest regard for Prime Minister Modi, but the BJP members in Karnataka have acted in a manner that would give him a black mark,” the JD(S) said.
The JD(S) stressed that Kempegowda was not anyone’s property, the state under a minister, or something that would be used for political benefits. “The Nadaprabhu is the pride of all Kannadigas, revered by all of us. Similarly, Bengaluru is everyone’s city; it is the lifeline of all Kannadigas,” the party reminded, stressing again, “The BJP government has forgotten this fact and insulted all Kannadigas.”
ನಾಡಪ್ರಭು ಕೆಂಪೇಗೌಡರ ನಂತರ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗೆ ಮಹತ್ತರ ಕೊಡುಗೆ ನೀಡಿದ, ಕನ್ನಡ ನೆಲದಿಂದ ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ ಆಗಿದ್ದ ಏಕೈಕ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ @H_D_Devegowda ಅವರನ್ನು ಶ್ರೀ ಕೆಂಪೇಗೌಡರ ಪ್ರತಿಮೆ ಲೋಕಾರ್ಪಣೆ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ರಾಜ್ಯ @BJP4Karnataka ಸರಕಾರವು ಆಹ್ವಾನ ಮಾಡದಿರುವುದು ಸಮಸ್ತ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರಿಗೆ ಮಾಡಿದ ಅಪಮಾನ.1/7 pic.twitter.com/Zkr37zeSMl
— Janata Dal Secular (@JanataDal_S) November 11, 2022
ನಾಡಪ್ರಭುಗಳ ಪ್ರತಿಮೆ ಸ್ಥಾಪನೆಯ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಗೆ ಅಡಿಗಲ್ಲು ಹಾಕುವ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಮಾಜಿ ಪ್ರಧಾನಿಗಳನ್ನು ಆಹ್ವಾನಿಸಿದ ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ಸರಕಾರ, ಅದೇ ಪ್ರಧಾನಿಗಳಿಂದ ಪ್ರತಿಮೆ ಲೋಕಾರ್ಪಣೆ ಮಾಡಿಸುವ ಸಮಾರಂಭಕ್ಕೆ ಅವರನ್ನು ಆಹ್ವಾನ ಮಾಡಲಿಲ್ಲ, ಯಾಕೆ? 2/7 pic.twitter.com/TWjZ5KJxrt
— Janata Dal Secular (@JanataDal_S) November 11, 2022
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Priyanka Gandhi urges Nitin Gadkari to expedite road projects in Kerala's Wayanad
Wayanad/New Delhi (PTI): Congress MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said she met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, seeking his intervention to expedite pending road infrastructure works in her constituency, including those aimed at addressing landslide issues at the Thamarassery pass.
Sharing photographs of the meeting on the social media platform 'X', Priyanka said Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, heard her concerns and sought updates from the relevant officials.
In her post, she expressed hope that the pressing issues she raised, which directly affect public safety and daily life, would receive the attention and urgency they deserve.
“Met respected Gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay. He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get updates from the relevant officers,” she said.
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“I sincerely hope these pressing issues, which directly affect people’s safety and daily lives, will receive the attention and urgency they deserve,” she added.
A day earlier, Priyanka had sought an appointment with Gadkari in Parliament, saying she had been seeking an opportunity since June to discuss issues related to her constituency.
Responding to her request, the minister had said his doors were always open and that she could meet him at any time.
She subsequently met him at his office later the same day.
Met respected Shri @nitin_gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) December 19, 2025
He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get an update from the relevant officers.
I sincerely hope these pressing issues… pic.twitter.com/UkxnXP6gxn
