Congress's "trouble shooter" and Minister D K Shivakumar met the legislators and tried to convince them not to rock the coalition's strength in the 224-member Assembly.
Karnataka CM H.D. Kumaraswamy has been operating out of a five-star hotel for a year, drawing criticism from the opposition and some of his own party members.
Former PM Deve Gowda will have to step up to resurrect JD(S), which has seen a shift of its voter base, while having to deal with his family's ambitions.
Congress MLA Roshan Baig calls senior leader K.C. Venugopal a 'buffoon', slams Dinesh Gundu Rao and Siddaramaiah for not handling Lok Sabha campaign 'properly'.
The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
None of the parties including BJP wants to remain in power by hook or crook. If some one wants serve they can do it even without position. Even if BJP wants to form govt with support of defectors, it may or may not last long. A fresh election along with election of few other states at the end of year is better
Fresh election is the best solution; otherwise the khichadi business will continue to the detriment of Karnataka. While the result of the fresh election is predictable, no one can take the people for granted. Lastly, the earlier the Congress and JD (S) end this tamasha of saving the present Government, the better. The people will feel relieved. If not, the people may get a lot more anti – CONGRESS/JD(S) coalition than at present. BJP is rightly keeping a dignified silence. Mr. Amit Shah has given the finest advice to Karnataka BJP men. They must follow it to the word. – Wg Cdr Ravindra Parasnis (Retd)
The sole purpose of Congress’s alliance with the JDs was to keep the BJP out .It seemed to be tit for tat in response to Goa . But while Goa seems to be doing extremely well , the regime in Banglore is river rafting and crashing from one rock to another .I think the Congress should not wait for the raft and all the rafters to sink , but withdraw support and hope for a better outcome in the ensuing elections whenever they are held.
None of the parties including BJP wants to remain in power by hook or crook. If some one wants serve they can do it even without position. Even if BJP wants to form govt with support of defectors, it may or may not last long. A fresh election along with election of few other states at the end of year is better
Fresh election is the best solution; otherwise the khichadi business will continue to the detriment of Karnataka. While the result of the fresh election is predictable, no one can take the people for granted. Lastly, the earlier the Congress and JD (S) end this tamasha of saving the present Government, the better. The people will feel relieved. If not, the people may get a lot more anti – CONGRESS/JD(S) coalition than at present. BJP is rightly keeping a dignified silence. Mr. Amit Shah has given the finest advice to Karnataka BJP men. They must follow it to the word. – Wg Cdr Ravindra Parasnis (Retd)
The sole purpose of Congress’s alliance with the JDs was to keep the BJP out .It seemed to be tit for tat in response to Goa . But while Goa seems to be doing extremely well , the regime in Banglore is river rafting and crashing from one rock to another .I think the Congress should not wait for the raft and all the rafters to sink , but withdraw support and hope for a better outcome in the ensuing elections whenever they are held.
No fresh elections are required. The BJP will have its cake and eat it too.