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India Gazette
9 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Police detain BJP workers following condolence meeting for Bengaluru stampede victims
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 17 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party workers were detained by the police in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The BJP organised a condolence meeting for the victims of the Bengaluru stampede near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. BJP demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar. Speaking to the reporters, BJP MLC Chalavadi Narayanaswamy asked the state government what they had to do with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) winning Indian Premier League (IPL). He stated that the victory celebrations should never have happened near the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Narayanswamy mentioned that the government called the people to celebrate RCB's win, and for the sake of credit, 'messed up' with the lives of 11 people. 'RCB won the (IPL) match and people were enjoying it. But what did the government have to do with it?...They called people to celebrate. Vidhana Soudha is not a playground, it should have been near the Chinnaswamy stadium. To take credit, this government messed up and 11 people died, yet the government did not accept its mistake', Chalavadi Narayanaswamy told ANI. The BJP MLC said that his party wants to teach a lesson to the state government and the CM and Deputy CM should, and if they don't the protests will continue. Narayanswamy highlighted that being the opposition of the state, it is their right to ask questions from the government. 'We want to teach them a lesson. The CM and Deputy CM should resign and if they don't, the protests will not BJP, is doing politics of dead in the opposition, it is our right to ask questions', he added. On Sunday, Karnataka Leader of Opposition (LoP) R Ashok has urged the state government to convene an emergency session of the legislature to discuss the stampede tragedy at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. In a letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Ashok highlighted that the incident has raised serious questions about public safety, crowd control, and the organisation of sports and other events. Eleven people died and more than 30 were injured in a stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy stadium as a huge crowd of nearly 3 lakh people had gathered to witness the victory celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for winning the Indian Premier League (IPL). Following the incident, the Karnataka government on June 5 suspended top police officials at the Cubbon Park Police Station and formed a one-man commission under a retired High Court Judge to probe the incident. (ANI)
India Today
29-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Congress seek Karnataka Governor action over BJP legislators' derogatory remarks
A delegation of Congress MLCs on Thursday submitted a formal complaint to Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, demanding legal and constitutional action against BJP MLCs N Ravikumar and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy for making derogatory statements against government officials and elected Congress delegation, led by ruling party leader of the Legislative Council NS Bhosaraju and Chief Whip in the Upper House Salim Ahmed, urged the Governor to take strict action over comments made by the two BJP leaders. N Ravikumar had insulted Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fauzia Tarannum by referring to her as a Pakistani, while Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, referred to by the Congress as a 'scoundrel', had compared Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge to a after meeting the Governor, NS Bhosaraju said, 'The members of the Legislative Council, N Ravikumar and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, spoke against the Constitution on the street. It is not appropriate to make such statements in a democratic system.' He further said, 'The BJP members, who call themselves 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas', are working to attack society. They have made it a habit to make anti-Constitutional statements. Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, who has made such statements that have drawn the attention of the Dalit community, should be expelled. Similarly, we have requested the Governor to take legal and constitutional action against Ravikumar, who made statements about the officer.'Chief Whip Salim Ahmed echoed the demand and said the delegation had submitted two complaints to the Governor. 'We have met the Governor in a delegation of Congress Legislative Council members and filed two complaints against Ravikumar and the Leader of Opposition in the Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy,' he further stated, 'Action should be taken against the scoundrel Narayanaswamy, who made irresponsible statements as the leader of the opposition party. The scoundrel has used unconstitutional words against Minister Priyank Kharge. Ravikumar, who said that the IAS officer came from Pakistan? Should be suspended. Both of them are sending the wrong message to society.' He added that the Governor had assured the delegation he would look into the Congress has also demanded the resignation of Chalavadi Narayanaswamy and the disqualification of N Ravikumar, claiming that their statements violate democratic norms and damage the integrity of public memorandum submitted at Raj Bhavan called for immediate action against both BJP MLCs. IN THIS STORY#Karnataka
India Today
26-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Karnataka BJP leader calls Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner ‘Pakistani', stirs row
Karnataka BJP MLC N Ravikumar stirred a political storm with a comment directed at an IAS officer. Speaking at a gathering in Kalaburagi, Ravikumar criticised the treatment of Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, who was reportedly locked inside a government guest house when Congress supporters surrounded reference to this incident, Ravikumar questioned the nationality of Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Taranum, stating, 'I don't know whether the Kalaburagi DC has come from Pakistan or is an IAS officer here. Looking at your applause, it seems like the DC has indeed come from Pakistan.'advertisementLeader of Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy said he was unaware of the incident. 'I haven't heard any such statement, but I will cross-check,' he said when asked about Ravikumar's comment. On May 21, Congress workers blocked Narayanaswamy from leaving the guest house in Chittapur, Kalaburagi, where he was staying during his visit for the Tiranga Yatra after he allegedly likened Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge to a 'dog'.Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge, called Ravikumar's remark 'highly distasteful'. He said, 'Just look at BJP leaders across the country and the kind of speeches they make, it reflects a deeply disturbing mindset. To make such accusations against a respected officer is unacceptable.'He further said, 'People who talk this way about their own fellow citizens, can we even call them real Indians? He himself is anti-social.'advertisementThis comes days after BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah created nationwide outrage with his controversial remark on Colonel Sofia Qureshi, one of the spearheads of India's Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. Apart from the political condemnation, the BJP Minister was also reprimanded by the Madhya Pradesh High Court as well as the Supreme Court for his Vijay Shah stirred a row after he said that the Prime Minister had sent a 'sister from the same community' as those in Pakistan to avenge the April 22 terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam. IN THIS STORY#Karnataka
New Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Congress workers gherao BJP's Chalavadi Narayanaswamy after he criticises Priyank Kharge
KALABURAGI / BENGALURU : Comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to an elephant and RDPR Minister Priyank Kharge to a 'barking dog' put Council Opposition Leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy in an embarrassing position in Kalaburagi on Wednesday. Talking to the media in Kalaburagi before leaving for Chittapur for a Tiranga Yatra, he made the comparison while referring to Priyank's criticism of Modi. His statement was an adage in Kannada, which states that an elephant is not bothered about a barking dog. Comparing their leader to a dog irked Congress workers at Chittapur, the home constituency of Priyank. They tried to forcibly enter the room in the government guesthouse where Narayanaswamy was staying. The police, however, stopped them. The workers staged a dharna in front of the guesthouse till late evening. Narayanaswamy later expressed his regret. Vijayendra criticises Cong workers for dharna BJP leaders condemned Congress workers for staging a dharna against Council opposition leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy at Chittapur in Kalaburgi on Wednesday. BJP state president BY Vijayendra expressed his displeasure, saying Chalavadi is from an oppressed community and his 'detention' by Congress workers is unacceptable. 'Leader of opposition is a constitutional post. Unfortunately, police failed to protect and give security to the leader, which reminds us of the emergency period,' he added. 'One has to take criticism and answer it. This is the beauty of democracy and political culture. Kalaburagi is under the control of people who endorsed Indira Gandhi's dictatorship. Here there is no democracy nor is there respect for the Constitution. Chalavadi's detention proves this,' he added. He said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah should ensure protection to Narayanaswamy and take action against those who accosted him at the guesthouse. 'If the CM keeps quiet, one has to assume that he is part of this feudalism,' he said.
Hans India
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Govt engaged in loot through illegal tender process, claims BJP
Bengaluru: The Congress-led Karnataka government has been repeatedly involved in corrupt practices and is issuing tenders illegally, offering contracts only to its preferred entities, alleged senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy. Speaking at a press conference held at the Vidhana Soudha on Monday, he said: 'Tenders are being floated on the Karnataka Public Procurement Portal. Even during our tenure, a tender was issued for printing marks cards, and the rate fixed was Rs 9.45 per card. After this government came to power, a tender was called by the Para-Medical Board, quoting Rs 100 for printing a single marks card. Following discussions, the rate was reduced to Rs 91,' he stated. He further said that as the issue came to light in some circles, the government negotiated again and revised the prices — Rs 44 for printing a marks card, Rs 47 for a diploma certificate, and Rs 44 for an internship certificate. A work order was issued with these revised rates on November 29 last year, he added. The contract was awarded to 'Urdhva Management Private Limited' based in Sanjaynagar, Bengaluru. Upon learning this, Narayanaswamy said he wrote to the government secretary on January 8, pointing out violations of the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (KTPP) Act. 'To this day, no response has been received,' he said, and further noted that the financial bid was approved only on April 12, 2024, even though the work order had already been issued earlier. He also displayed related letters and to a question, Narayanaswamy said this matter falls under the portfolio of Medical Education Minister Sharanprakash Patil. He alleged that the director of Urdhva Management Pvt. Ltd., Venkatareddy D. Patil, is either a close relative or associate of Minister Patil. He claimed that Urdhva Management is an event management company and has no connection whatsoever with printing services. 'They have never handled any printing work,' he alleged. 'Steps have been taken to award the tender to people favoured by the minister. This is a blacklisted company with around 20–25 cases registered against it,' Narayanaswamy said, questioning how such a firm could be awarded the contract. He further alleged that the tender was awarded without even finalising the financial bid. 'When we gave the contract at Rs 9.45 per mark card, it came to Rs 2.45 lakh. But in this bid, they haven't even specified how many certificates are to be printed — meaning they can later decide and print however many they want,' he said. 'Despite writing two or three letters regarding this, I have not received a single response from the Chief Secretary or the concerned department,' he concluded.
