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  • DNA Exclusive: Decoding Congress Party’s Love For Pakistan |

    NEW DELHI: Tonight’s episode of DNA delves into a recent development from Karnataka that has ignited a political firestorm over the last couple of days. Allegations swirl that during the celebrations following the Rajya Sabha election results in Karnataka, chants of “Pakistan Zindabad” reverberated outside the state assembly. Nasir Hussain, the triumphant candidate, stands accused of endorsing these chants during his victory festivities.

    While the BJP has mounted a vigorous offensive on this issue, the Congress government in Karnataka has taken a defensive stand. The pivotal question remains: were pro-Pakistan slogans indeed raised during Nasir Hussain’s celebration? Further complicating matters, Congress leader BK Hariprasad has voiced support for Pakistan, deepening the turmoil within the party.

    DNA: Karnataka heated up over Pakistan-supported slogan. DNA analysis of Congress leader’s love for Pakistan.

    Why is there sympathy in Congress regarding Pakistan? #DNA #DNAWithSourabh #Karnataka #Congress #Pakistan @saurabhraajjain pic.twitter.com/dSIIfG3Wr1 — Zee News (@ZeeNews) February 29, 2024


    In any nation, the euphoria of electoral victory often echoes through celebratory slogans, a manifestation of national pride. However, the recent events in Karnataka have left the Indian populace perturbed. The Rajya Sabha elections held on the 27th in Karnataka saw some MLAs casting their votes, resulting in Nasir Hussain’s ascension as the Congress representative. Nonetheless, the festive atmosphere soured when cries of “Pakistan Zindabad” emerged, sparking investigations into whether these chants stemmed from genuine support or conspiratorial machinations.

    The BJP has vehemently raised objections, prompting police intervention and the initiation of legal proceedings. As the Karnataka police sift through video evidence and endeavor to identify the parties involved, the BJP has amplified the issue across the state. Amidst this tumult, the veracity of a contentious video remains in question. While Nasir Hussain has refuted claims of endorsing pro-Pakistan sentiments, the BJP has sharpened its criticism of the Karnataka government, alleging favouritism towards Hussain.

    Congress’s BK Hariprasad’s recent statement, characterizing Pakistan as a neighbor for Congress and an enemy of the BJP, has further inflamed tensions. This ideological divergence underscores the BJP’s contention that Congress’s stance towards Pakistan elucidates its antipathy towards India’s interests. While India refrains from formally designating Pakistan as an enemy state, widespread acknowledgment exists of Pakistan’s adversarial actions, fueling public ire.

    Given the sensitivity surrounding Pakistan-related sentiments in India, the clamor for a thorough investigation has intensified. Only through meticulous scrutiny of pertinent videos can the truth be unearthed, ensuring accountability for those responsible. Tonight, on DNA, we dissect this unfolding saga, unraveling its implications within the political landscape.

  • Amid exit discuss, BS Yediyurappa says privileged to be loyal employee of BJP

    KARNATAKA CHIEF Minister B S Yediyurappa, who maintained silence over the previous 4 days as members of his Lingayat neighborhood and supporters opposed any transfer by the BJP central management to exchange him, issued an announcement on Wednesday to reaffirm his loyalty to the BJP and to stick to the get together’s self-discipline.
    “I am privileged to be a loyal worker of the BJP. It is my utmost honour to serve the party with the highest standards of ethics and behaviour. I urge everyone to act in accordance with party ethics and not indulge in protests/indiscipline that is disrespectful and embarrassing for the party,” he stated amid hypothesis that he would depart workplace as soon as the federal government completes two years on July 26.
    Yediyurappa traveled to Delhi over the previous weekend and was reportedly informed by get together leaders and Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he ought to work towards bringing the BJP to energy once more – in what’s being seen as an indication that the get together expects the 78-year-old veteran to resign of his volition.
    The Chief Minister was initially scheduled to attend a legislature get together assembly on July 26 and maintain a luncheon with MLAs on July 25 however the programmes have now been reportedly rescheduled.
    Since his return from Delhi on Saturday, Yediyurappa has acquired an outpouring of help from seers throughout the dominant Lingayat neighborhood to which he belongs. The help from his neighborhood has come whilst BJP MLAs thought of to be his loyalists have remained silent, not like up to now once they would interact in reveals of energy to declare Yediyurappa as their undisputed chief within the get together.

    On Wednesday, greater than 50 seers from numerous Lingayat mutts throughout Karnataka met Yediyurappa and requested him to finish his time period as Chief Minister. Siddalinga Swamy of Siddaganga Mutt, a outstanding Lingayat mutt, requested the BJP central management to not take away Yediyurappa from the CM’s put up amid the pandemic and let him full his time period.
    “In these difficult times, Yediyurappa is doing good work. In these times of difficulty, this news about leadership change is not necessary. We want him to continue till the next Assembly elections due in April 2023,” Siddalinga Swamy informed reporters.

  • Turmoil in Karnataka unit of BJP over minister’s grievance towards BSY

    THE BJP’S Karnataka unit gave the impression to be in turmoil with senior state minister Okay S Eshwarappa writing to the Governor and the BJP central management, criticising the functioning of Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.
    Eshwarappa, who’s the state rural growth and panchayat raj minister, has expressed deep resentment over Yediyurappa interfering in monetary issues of his ministry with out consultations and principally bypassing him whereas releasing funds price crores for rural roads within the constituencies of some legislators.
    In his March 31 letter to Governor Vajubhai Vala, he cited a number of cases of “direct interference by the Chief Minister in the affairs of departments of other cabinet ministers in violation of The Karnataka (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1977”.
    He cited cases such because the allocation of Rs 65 crore to the Bangalore Urban zilla panchayat, which is headed by G Mariswamy, a relative of Yediyurappa, for highway growth with out clearance from his ministry regardless of the sanctioned quantity for highway growth for the Bengaluru Urban zilla panchayat being Rs 1.17 crore.

    ExplainedMany variations over the yearsK S Eshwarappa has had frequent disagreements with B S Yediyurappa over political points solely to shortly resolve them, largely due to the latter’s affect in Shivamogga district. Both leaders are from the identical district. In 2012, when Yediyurappa broke away to drift the KJP, Eshwarappa who was then the BJP state president remained with the social gathering. Two years in the past, each had a bitter struggle over Eshwarappa’s efforts to carve out an OBC constituency for the BJP in his Kuruba group by making a youth discussion board to commemorate the lifetime of a group warrior.

    “It is highly unfortunate that the Honble Chief Minister knowingly issued such orders ignoring the minister in-charge of the department. If this trend continues in the future – bypassing the minister and violating rules – I do not know where I stand as the minister in charge of the department,” Eshwarappa wrote.
    He claimed to have introduced the matter to the discover of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and different senior leaders.
    The BJP nationwide management, nonetheless, gave the impression to be upset with the minister for writing to the Governor and making it public. According to a senior chief in Delhi, the social gathering’s high management is viewing it as a critical act of indiscipline. “For whatever purpose Eshwarappa has done that, it has gone against him. It will not do any good to him. In fact, it is going to be a major loss for him,” stated the senior social gathering chief.
    Sources within the Karnataka BJP stated it has demotivated social gathering employees as nicely. “Eshwarappa has not waited for the response of the party leadership – he raised the issue with the Prime Minister, party chief and even the Home Minister – nor has he consulted them before sending such a letter to the Governor,” stated a supply.
    Sources stated Yeddiyurappa has been assembly ministers and legislators to take their views on the problem. On Thursday, numerous MLAs and senior ministers rallied round Yediyurappa at an emergency assembly. Yeddiyurappa is believed to have spoken of sacking Eshwarappa on the assembly.

    State Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who’s a detailed affiliate of Yediyurappa, stated after the assembly, “I request Eshwarappa to meet the CM and discuss this issue and solve it. Ours is a disciplined party… It is not appropriate to take this issue to the senior leaders of the party.”
    The 72-year-old Eshwarappa, who’s credited with constructing the BJP within the state together with Yediyurappa and the late H N Ananth Kumar, is taken into account to be one of the vital hardcore adherents to the self-discipline regime inculcated in its cadre by the RSS – by no means stepping out of line with out sanction from the highest leaders.

    On Friday, he stated he remained a celebration loyalist, not like Yediyurappa who broke away in 2012 to type his personal outfit KJP. “He left the party to create the KJP and did not look back at us. He said he will not return to the BJP. I am a party loyalist and see the party as my mother,” Eshwarappa stated, justifying his choice to write down letters concerning the functioning of Yediyurappa because the CM. “This is not a personal issue between me and the CM but a question of established rules and systems. I am not being a rebel and the issues will be resolved.”

  • Karnataka Congress MLA suspended for ‘indecent’ act of eradicating shirt inside meeting

    A Congress MLA was on Thursday suspended from the Karnataka Assembly until March 12 for his “indecent” and “disrespectful” conduct of eradicating his shirt contained in the House throughout a protest by his get together.
    After Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri took sturdy exception to the conduct of B Okay Sangamesh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Basavaraj Bommai moved a movement to droop him, which was adopted by a voice vote. The incident occurred as Congress members had been protesting from the properly of the House towards a dialogue on “One Nation, One Election” initiated by the Speaker.
    Sagamesh, who was simply subsequent to the Speaker’s podium, eliminated his shirt and put it on his shoulder whereas shouting slogans. Kageri, who observed it from the Chair, reacted sharply. “What are you doing….Siddaramaiah (Leader of Opposition) your party ruled for long, look at the way your members are conducting, is this the way to behave? this will not bring respect to anyone. This kind of indiscipline cannot be tolerated,” he stated, warning to ship the MLA out.
    At this level, state Congress chief D Okay Shivakumar and different get together colleagues prodded Sangamesh to put on the shirt again and helped him within the course of. Warning motion towards Sangamesh, Speaker instructed him to behave correctly, and stated his conduct was disrespectful to the folks of Bhadravathi, the constituency he represents.
    “Is this the way to behave? …are you on the streets? Has the House become a joke for you? if you oppose something, express it from your place, your conduct is disrespectful and irresponsible,” he stated, and adjourned the House for quarter-hour.
    As the House reassembled, the Speaker initiated the method for motion towards Sangamesh and named him, saying he can’t tolerate such conduct. Following this Bommai moved the movement to droop the MLA until March 12 with instant impact, regardless of Congress members objecting to it.

    Siddaramaiah termed the suspension “unilateral”, and stated, “Put all of us also outside.”
    Later chatting with reporters outdoors the meeting, Sangamesh sought to defend his motion, saying he did it as he was not getting justice. “What else should I do, if I don’t get justice? I have not done wrong things like goondaism…I will go and ask why I was suspended,” he stated.

    The MLA additionally stated he had given a letter to the Speaker concerning “false atrocity” and “attempt to murder” instances booked towards him and members of the family, however didn’t get any response. He claimed the instances had been politically motivated because the BJP was “unable” to defeat him in Bhadravathi.

  • Karnataka cabinet enlargement: CM Yediyurappa more likely to allocate portfolios to new Ministers on Thursday

    Image Source : PTI Karnataka cabinet enlargement: CM Yediyurappa more likely to allocate portfolios to new Ministers on Thursday
    Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday indicated that he’ll allocate portfolios to seven newly inducted Ministers into his cabinet on January 21. Speculations are rife that the Chief Minister could reallocate portfolios to sure different Ministers within the cabinet whose energy is now 33.

    “I will announce (portfolios) on Thursday. I will hold a consultation with everyone tomorrow and announce on Thursday,” Yediyurappa instructed reporters in response to a query.

    Ending a protracted wait, Yediyurappa had expanded his 17- month outdated cabinet on January 13, by inducting seven ministers as he additionally dropped Excise Minister H Nagesh from the ministry.

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    The new Ministers who had been sworn-in had been: MLAs Umesh Katti (Hukkeri), S Angara (Sullia), Murugesh Nirani (Bilgi) and Arvind Limbavali (Mahadevapura), and MLCs R Shankar, M T B Nagaraj and C P Yogeshwar.

    The cabinet enlargement had led to resentment, with a number of MLAs expressing critical reservations about MLCs not elected by the folks being made Ministers, lack of illustration with most Ministers nonetheless from Bengaluru and Belagavi districts, and in addition on their “seniority or sacrifice” not being thought of.

    Amid talks of reallocation of portfolios, how Yediyurappa manages it is going to be fascinating as a number of Ministers together with the brand new inductees are in search of plum portfolios.

    While just a few Ministers have two portfolios, the Chief Minister together with Finance has Bangalore Development, Energy, Planning, DPAR, Information & Public Relations, Small Scale Industries, Backward Class Welfare Department, Tourism, Kannada and Culture, Youth Empowerment and Sports Department.

    Among these with the CM, Bangalore Development and Energy are stated to be probably the most wanted ones.

  • Karnataka cabinet growth doubtless on January 13: CM Yediyurappa after assembly prime BJP leaders

    Image Source : PTI Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa
    The much-awaited cabinet growth in Karnataka is more likely to happen on January 13, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa mentioned on Sunday after he met prime BJP leaders together with its chief J P Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.

    “We have finalised seven names. January 14 is the festival. Most probably the oath-taking ceremony will take place on January 13 afternoon. I will confirm the names and portfolios later,” the chief minister advised reporters after arriving in Bengaluru from Delhi.

    Earlier chatting with reporters in New Delhi after assembly Nadda and Shah, Yediyurappa mentioned that he would give excellent news quickly.

    “On cabinet expansion, there was a detailed discussion. You will get good news soon,” the chief minister advised reporters after an hour-long assembly held at Shah’s residence in Delhi throughout which state social gathering in-charge Arun Singh was additionally current.

    He, nevertheless, evaded queries on whether or not he would have the ability to full his tenure, as there was hypothesis a few doable management change within the state following murmurs of discontent within the social gathering.

    Sources mentioned the cabinet rejig is almost definitely to happen earlier than January 20. The chief minister mentioned this was the “last meeting” to debate the cabinet growth and the ultimate names can be cleared as early as doable. The state can have a complete of 34 ministers and has 27 now.

    There was a “positive, fruitful and satisfactory discussion. I am happy with the discussion. …we will wait for their instructions,” he mentioned, including the central management has assured its assist.

    The cabinet growth within the state has been on the playing cards for over a yr now, and the delay has led to some unease within the state unit.

    The chief minister mentioned he recommended some names and expressed confidence that the central BJP management will reply positively.

    “A 101 per cent this is the last meeting. They are going to clear the names as soon as possible,” he mentioned replying to a question.

    Asked if he’s assured about finishing his tenure as chief minister, Yediyurappa replied, “It is a question which only you can answer.”

    Amid reviews of simmering discontentment amongst a bit of legislators on the functioning of the federal government and sure ministers, the chief minister just lately held area sensible conferences with social gathering MLAs for 2 days.

    All 118 BJP MLAs have expressed religion in Chief Minister Yediyurappa’s management, state ministers had mentioned on Tuesday, whereas asserting that the federal government was steady.

    However, it was not clear if the management challenge was mentioned throughout Yediyurappa’s conferences with senior BJP leaders on Sunday.

    Apart from the cabinet rejig, the chief minister mentioned there have been discussions additionally on the upcoming bypolls within the state for one parliamentary and two Assembly seats.

    “They asked me to send the names of the candidates at the earliest for clearance,” he mentioned, including the management additionally advised him to make sure the social gathering’s victory on all three seats.

    The senior social gathering leaders additionally expressed happiness over current gram panchayat outcomes, Yediyurappa added.
     

    Yediyurappa’s son and state BJP Vice President B Y Vijayendra additionally pressured that the discussions on cabinet growth have been full.

    “The chief minister has said clearly that there won’t be…further talks on cabinet rejig. All issues have been discussed in detail,” he mentioned.

    Vijayendra accompanied the chief minister to Delhi however was not current through the conferences with BJP leaders. The cabinet rejig is predicted to be a tightrope stroll for the chief minister, contemplating that there are too many aspirants, from the social gathering’s outdated guard to Congress and JD(S) rebels who at the moment are BJP legislators.

    Among these within the ministerial race within the state are MLAs Umesh Katti, Munirathna, Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, M P Renukacharya, Aravind Limbavali and S R Vishwanath.

    Three MLCs — C P Yogeshwar, MTB Nagaraj and R Shankar — are too aspiring for a ministerial berth.

    Another MLC, A H Vishwanath, was additionally within the race however his hopes have been dashed when the Karnataka High Court on November 30 barred him from changing into a minister till a minimum of May this yr. Bypolls are scheduled for Maski and Basavakalyan meeting seats and Belagavi Lok Sabha constituency.

    While Maski fell vacant as a result of resignation of Congress MLA Pratap Gouda Patil in 2019, the bypoll to Basavakalyan and Belagavi seats have been necessitated following the loss of life of their representatives B Narayan Rao and Suresh Angadi, respectively, as a result of coronavirus.

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