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Hans India
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Factional feud escalates in state BJP
Bengaluru: Factional politics within the Karnataka BJP is reaching new heights, with both camps taking their internal battles to the national capital. While supporters of BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra recently visited Delhi to lodge complaints against the opposing faction, the anti-Vijayendra camp is now preparing for its own Delhi trip next week. Last week, a team led by MP Renukacharya met BJP disciplinary committee chief Om Pathak in Delhi, submitting a complaint regarding a separate rally organized in Davanagere without party approval. Now, the faction opposing Vijayendra — including MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi, former ministers Aravind Limbavali and Kumar Bangarappa — is preparing to head to Delhi. They are expected to be joined by former MP G.M. Siddeshwara and MLA B.P. Harish. Their core agenda: pressuring the party high command to replace B.Y. Vijayendra as the state BJP president. The group also plans toraise concerns under the pretext of submitting a report on alleged illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in Karnataka. The team has already conducted field visits across Bengaluru, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, and Kodagu to gather details. The report is expected to be submitted to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai. With the Parliament session beginning on Monday, the group is strategizing meetings based on the availability of senior ministers. Their goal is to increase pressure at a critical juncture when the BJP is reportedly considering a leadership change in the state. The internal power struggle has clearly spilled over into Delhi, and all eyes are now on how the party leadership will handle this deepening rift.
Hans India
a day ago
- Politics
- Hans India
BJP demands CBI probe in stampede case
Bengaluru: The Karnataka BJP has demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the June 4 stampede tragedy that claimed 11 lives during the celebrations following the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL championship victory. Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka wrote a letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday, urging that the case be handed over to the CBI. Ashoka stated, 'Our fight will not stop until justice is delivered to the families of the 11 innocent youths who lost their lives in the tragedy caused by the negligence of the Congress government during the IPL victory celebrations. By projecting the police department as solely responsible for the tragedy, the government is attempting to evade its own accountability. I have written to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, demanding that the case be handed over to the CBI to ensure justice for the victims' families.' In his letter, Ashoka noted, 'Eleven people were killed and more than 56 injured during the RCB victory celebrations on June 4. The incident sparked nationwide discussion and has become a black mark in the sporting history of the state. There have been allegations and counter-allegations between the police and the state government regarding the incident.' 'The media has reported that the stampede occurred due to the failure of the police department. However, the government has simply suspended a few police officers and remained silent. The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), while reviewing a petition by one of the suspended officers, opined that it was not appropriate to hold only the police responsible,' he stated. 'It still remains unclear who is truly responsible for the tragedy, and the public also has the same question. Therefore, I urge you not to politicise this matter and to hand over the case to the CBI to ensure justice for the innocent lives lost,' Ashoka demanded.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Karnataka BJP demands CBI probe in stampede case
Bengaluru: The Karnataka BJP has demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the June 4 stampede tragedy that claimed 11 lives during the celebrations following the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL championship victory. Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka wrote a letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday, urging that the case be handed over to the CBI. Ashoka stated, "Our fight will not stop until justice is delivered to the families of the 11 innocent youths who lost their lives in the tragedy caused by the negligence of the Congress government during the IPL victory celebrations. By projecting the police department as solely responsible for the tragedy, the government is attempting to evade its own accountability. I have written to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, demanding that the case be handed over to the CBI to ensure justice for the victims' families." In his letter, Ashoka noted, "Eleven people were killed and more than 56 injured during the RCB victory celebrations on June 4. The incident sparked nationwide discussion and has become a black mark in the sporting history of the state. There have been allegations and counter-allegations between the police and the state government regarding the incident." "The media has reported that the stampede occurred due to the failure of the police department. However, the government has simply suspended a few police officers and remained silent. The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), while reviewing a petition by one of the suspended officers, opined that it was not appropriate to hold only the police responsible," he stated. "It still remains unclear who is truly responsible for the tragedy, and the public also has the same question. Therefore, I urge you not to politicise this matter and to hand over the case to the CBI to ensure justice for the innocent lives lost," Ashoka demanded.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Vijayendra hits back at Siddaramaiah
Mysuru: In a sharp rebuttal to chief minister Siddaramaiah 's suggestion on making a Dalit leader the BJP state chief, Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra Friday hit back at the Congress leader, saying that the BJP has given a lot of respect to Dalit leaders across the nation. "BJP elevated Dalit leaders like Ram Nath Kovind and ST leader Droupadi Murmu as Presidents of India. Moreover, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is from one of the most backward communities in the country. Congress leaders, including CM Siddaramaiah, must compare the commitment of his party and BJP to OBCs," he said. Vijayendra issued a statement in this regard a day after he challenged the Congress leaders to project AICC president Mallikarjuna Kharge as its prime ministerial candidate to prove its commitment to Dalits. He also alleged Congress is holding Sadhana Samavesha in Mysuru on Saturday as a show of strength for CM Siddaramaiah. "During Siddaramaiah's recent visit to Delhi, the Congress high command, mainly Rahul Gandhi, refused to meet him," Vijayendra argued. "The state govt did not achieve anything in the last two-and-a-half years of its governance. Siddaramaiah is holding the convention to blackmail and scare the Congress party high command," he said. "Whenever Siddaramaiah is in trouble, he holds such mammoth conventions and rallies across the state. He did the same after his name surfaced in the Muda scam. Siddaramaiah used backward communities as a shield to protect his chair," he said. He described the one-man commission report submitted by Justice Michael D Cunha on the Bengaluru stampede as "half-baked". "The state govt, to cover up its lapses and failures in crowd management, is now planning to make the RCB team a scapegoat for the incident. If Siddaramaiah is honest, he will not place this report before the high court," he said.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Let Environment Day be celebrated throughout the year: Karnataka BJP president Vijayendra
Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra on Friday said that the World Environment Day should not be restricted to just one day, but celebrated throughout the year, considering the harm that has been done to nature. 'The impact of the damage done to our environment is being felt by us, and climate change is prominently visible,' he said. Speaking after inaugurating the seed ball distribution programme at Suttur, he called for the complete shunning of single-use plastic use, which, according to him, must start from our homes. 'When you go back to your homes, make sure you stop using plastic (single-use),' he advised the participants. Praising the Suttur Math for its initiatives and concern towards the environment, he said that people have forgotten their duties and are causing more harm to the environment. 'This has led to global warming. The concern towards the environment is on the decline, and natural disasters are more frequent due to the damage.' Mr. Vijayendra said it is equally important to safeguard the environment along with the advancement of technological developments. 'Sparrows have disappeared and even butterflies are not seen as prominently as they were earlier. Saving trees and planting more trees are the need of the hour to save our nature,' he added. MP for Mysuru Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, who spoke on the occasion, complimented the Suttur Math for the seed ball initiative considering the need to plant more trees and protect our environment. 'The Math is known for its services in various fields, including education and health, and I am happy to participate in this programme visiting Suttur.' Mr. Yaduveer also recalled the association between the Math and the Mysuru Palace. Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji of Suttur Math also spoke at the event.
