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Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Speaker Khader takes stock of rain situation from Medina
1 2 Mangaluru: Assembly speaker UT Khader, who is on haj pilgrimage, directed officials of Dakshina Kannada to take necessary precautions and conduct rescue operations. Khader stated that he discussed precautionary measures and necessary rescue operations with district officials, instructing them to prepare NDRF and other rescue teams. "Due to heavy rains in Dakshina Kannada district, landslides in various areas of Ullal taluk resulted in loss of lives. Receiving information, I instructed district officials to take necessary precautions. The district is experiencing widespread rainfall, leading to landslides and loss of life in Belma and Manjanady villages of Ullal taluk. In the Ullal City Municipality area, water entered homes in low-lying areas due to artificial flooding, causing property damage," he said. He held discussions with district minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and revenue minister Krishna Byre Gowda, bringing the issue to their attention. "Compensation for the families of the deceased and those who suffered property damage will be provided based on reports, and a special officer will be appointed to oversee the situation in Dakshina Kannada. I am in constant contact with representatives of each village and local panchayat, receiving updates and discussing rescue efforts," Khader said. Additional district officials, tahsildars, and other authorities are stationed at the sites where landslides and other natural calamities were reported. Local representatives, office bearers of organisations, and officials from all departments have been instructed to cooperate with the public, who are also urged to remain vigilant, he added. Prayers offered for slain Rahiman Khader said a special prayer was offered at Al-Quba, the first mosque of Islam in the holy city of Medina, led by the esteemed Khaleel Tangal, for the spiritual victory of Abdul Rahiman, the secretary of Kolthmajalu Mosque and SKSSF activist, who fell victim to the atrocities of communal hooligans.
India Today
26-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Karnataka Assembly Speaker revokes suspension of 18 BJP MLAs after two months
More than two months after their suspension, the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader revoked the six-month suspension of 18 BJP decision was announced on Sunday following discussions between Khader, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Leader of Opposition R Ashoka, and Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK said the suspension was revoked without any conditions, emphasising that the MLAs are colleagues and friends. 'The incident happened in a fit of the moment. I had to take strict action to protect the respect of the House. Now, with faith that such behaviour will not be repeated, I have revoked the suspension,' he The Speaker added that the suspended MLAs had expressed regret for the incident and assured that they did not intend any disrespect. The decision will be ratified by the Assembly in the next BJP legislators were suspended on March 21 for alleged indiscipline and disrespect towards the Speaker during a protest in the Assembly. The incident involved BJP MLAs surrounding the Speaker's chair, climbing onto the podium, and hurling papers, which led to their forceful eviction by of Opposition R Ashoka welcomed the move, thanking the Speaker for revoking the suspension and praising the patience and discipline shown by the MLAs during the two-month suspended BJP MLAs include prominent leaders such as former Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan and BJP chief whip Doddanagouda Patil. The suspension had followed protests against a 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in public contracts and demands for a judicial probe into an alleged honey-trap attempt on Cooperation Minister KN Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot had earlier urged the government to reconsider the suspension, and senior leaders from both the state and Centre had communicated with the Speaker regarding the asked if the suspension was revoked fearing legal setbacks, Khader declined to comment, affirming the Speaker's authority to decide on such matters.
New Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
After nearly two months, Karnataka Speaker revokes suspension of 18 BJP MLAs
BENGALURU: Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Sunday 'unconditionally' revoked the suspension of 18 BJP MLAs who had shown disrespect to his chair during the assembly session on March 21. Khader took the decision after holding deliberations with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, DCM D K Shivakumar, Leader of Opposition R Ashoka and Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil at his chambers at Vidhana Soudha. 'They (MLAs) expressed regret for their mistake, saying it happened in excitement. During the suspension, they could not take part in certain committee meetings or go on official tours and faced embarrassment among officials and the public. It is my responsibility to safeguard their dignity,' he said. 'I have faith in them that they will not repeat the mistake of disrespecting the chair.' The order will be ratified in the House in the upcoming session, he clarified. Wearing a huge smile, Khader expressed happiness that the issue ended on a happy note, especially on the eve of his Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Ashoka welcomed the decision of the speaker. Jayanagar MLA C K Ramamurthy, who anxiously awaited the decision, expressed regret over the incident in the House and said there will be no more disrespect to the speaker's chair.
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Karnataka Speaker revokes suspension of 18 BJP MLAs, says they showed remorse
Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker UT Khader on Sunday announced that the suspension of 18 BJP MLAs has been revoked, over two months after they were barred from the House for alleged misconduct. The announcement came after a meeting between speaker Khader, chief minister Siddaramaiah, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, leader of the opposition R Ashoka, and law minister HK Patil. The 18 BJP legislators were suspended on March 21 for six months after they were accused of behaving in a disorderly manner in the Assembly. The Speaker had described their actions as showing 'indiscipline' and 'disrespect' to the chair. Marshals had to remove them from the House after they refused to leave voluntarily. 'Though I proposed the suspension, the House gave its approval through a resolution,' PTI quoted Khader as saying. 'Today, I held discussions with the leader of the house and chief minister, the deputy chief minister, the law minister, and the leader of the opposition. It was collectively decided to lift the suspension and remove the conditions, allowing the legislators to resume their duties,' he added. Khader added that the suspension was lifted without any conditions. 'The suspension has been revoked happily. There are no conditions. Those legislators are our friends and not enemies, the incident had happened in a fit of the moment,' he said. 'To ensure that such incidents don't repeat, I too had to take strict action.' Khader said the lawmakers have since expressed regret and insisted they did not mean to insult the Speaker's chair. He noted that R Ashoka contacted him multiple times and submitted a letter of apology. 'He had requested to reconsider the decision aimed at allowing the legislators to perform their duties. He had also spoken to the chief minister and the law minister in this regard,' Khader said. The Speaker said the MLAs have shown remorse for their actions. He also noted that they understood the consequences of their suspension, including missing out on committee meetings and official tours. He also mentioned that governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, union ministers Pralhad Joshi and Shobha Karandlaje, and other senior leaders had reached out to him with similar appeals. On whether the Governor's intervention or the BJP's plans to raise the issue in the next session influenced the decision, Khader said, 'I'd rather not comment on that. The Speaker's decision cannot be directly influenced by anyone. While suggestions and requests are always welcome, I have considered them in a positive manner,' reported PTI. 'I'm confident that they will not repeat such behaviour. With that faith in them, I have revoked the suspension,' Khader said. The suspension stemmed from events on the last day of the budget session. BJP MLAs were protesting a 4% reservation for Muslims in public contracts and demanding a judicial probe into an alleged 'honey-trap' attempt involving cooperation minister K N Rajanna. During the protest, some MLAs climbed the podium, surrounded the Speaker's chair, and threw papers, prompting their removal by marshals. The suspended legislators included BJP chief whip Doddanagouda Patil, former deputy CM C N Ashwath Narayan, and 16 others. BJP leader R Ashoka later thanked the Speaker in a post on social media platform X, saying, 'On this occasion, I congratulate all the 18 MLAs and party leaders who have cooperated with patience, restraint and discipline in this struggle for the last two months to restore the rights of the MLAs.'
NDTV
25-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Karnataka Assembly Speaker Revokes Suspension Of 18 BJP Legislators
Bengaluru: More than two months after 18 BJP MLAs were suspended from the Karnataka Legislative Assembly for six months, Speaker U T Khader on Sunday said their suspension has been revoked. The decision was announced by Mr Khader after a meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, Leader of Opposition R Ashoka, and Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil. In an unprecedented move, 18 BJP MLAs were suspended for six months from the assembly on March 21 for showing "indiscipline" and "disrespecting" the Speaker, and were forcefully evicted from the House by the marshals as they refused to leave. Mr Khader said, "Though I proposed the suspension, the House gave its approval through a resolution. So, today the leader of the House and Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, Law Minister and Leader of the Opposition discussed with me. It has been decided to revoke the suspension and the conditions that were specified, and to allow them to function as legislators." Speaking to reporters, he said, "The suspension has been revoked happily. There are no conditions. Those legislators are our friends and not enemies, the incident had happened in a fit of the moment. To ensure that such incidents don't repeat, I too had to take strict action." He further said the legislators realised their mistake and they also had the understanding that they may not be able to attend legislative committee meetings and official tours. He said in his capacity as the Speaker, it is his duty to protect the respect of MLAs. "I'm confident that they will not repeat such a behaviour. With that faith in them, I have revoked the suspension," he said, adding the decision will be ratified by the House during the next session. The incident leading to suspension had occurred on the last day of the assembly's budget session; following the massive protest by BJP MLAs against 4 per cent reservation to Muslims in public contracts and demanding a judicial probe into alleged "honey-trap" attempt against Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna. During the protest inside the assembly that day, some BJP legislators climbed onto the podium and surrounded the Speaker's chair; few MLAs hurled papers at the Speaker and marshals had to forcefully evict the BJP MLAs who had surrounded the Speaker's chair. Noting that it has been two months since the suspension, the Speaker said all legislators expressed regret about the incident and they said they did not intend to show any disrespect to the chair. He said Ashoka too had contacted him several times on this issue and submitted a letter expressing regret and assured that such incidents would not get repeated. "He (Ashoka) had requested to reconsider the decision aimed at allowing the legislators to perform their duties. He had also spoken to the Chief Minister and the Law Minister in this regard. Also the Governor and Union ministers Pralhad Joshi and Shobha Karandlaje and other senior leaders had contacted or communicated to me in this regard," Khader said. Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot had last month written to the chief minister and the Speaker to consider the request to revoke the suspension of 18 BJP MLAs positively, and to take necessary steps in this regard. The suspended MLAs were BJP chief whip Doddanagouda Patil, former Deputy CM C N Ashwath Narayan, S R Vishwanath, B A Basavaraju, M R Patil, Channabasappa, B Suresh Gowda, Umanath Kotyan, Sharanu Salagar, Dr Shailendra Beldale, C K Ramamurthy, Yashpal Suvarna, B P Harish, Bharath Shetty, Dheeraj Muniraju, Chandru Lamani, Muniratna and Basavaraj Mattimud. When asked whether the suspension was revoked fearing a setback if they go to court, Khader said there is no need to discuss such things, and that the Speaker has certain powers. "When the situation comes, let's discuss it. Two months of time was there, no one (MLAs) has gone anywhere," he said. Responding to a question whether governor's intervention and BJP's plans to utilise the suspension during the upcoming session led to the decision to revoke it, the Speaker said, "I don't want to discuss it. No one can directly interfere in the Speaker's decision. Suggestions and requests can be made. I have positively taken the suggestions made." Later, Ashoka in a post on 'X' thanked Speaker Khader for revoking the suspension of 18 MLAs. "On this occasion, I congratulate all the 18 MLAs and party leaders who have cooperated with patience, restraint and discipline in this struggle for the last two months to restore the rights of the MLAs," he posted on 'X'.
