After Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's requested to enact the Rohith Vemula Act in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the state government stands firm in its resolve to enact the Act in the state and will bring the legislation at the earliest.
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi wrote to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and urged the state government to enact the Rohith Vemula Act to ensure that no one faces caste-based discrimination in the education system.
The special cabinet meeting on the Socio-Economic Survey concluded on Thursday, and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asked ministers to submit their concerns in writing.
The Congress-ruled Karnataka state government has launched state-wide agitation "Bekitha Kitha Dubari BJP" in Bengaluru against the central government over the issue of hike in gas and petrol prices. The demonstrations are spearheaded by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC Preside
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday launched a scathing attack against the central government's recent hike in petrol and LPG prices and also against the ED's chargesheet filed against party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday said that the Backward Class Commission has already submitted its report to the cabinet, and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has advised the ministers to study it and come back in the next meeting with suggestions.
Doubling down his attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the caste census issue, Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy questioned whether the benefit of the census is meant for Siddaramaiah himself or for the Congress party that provided him political backing.
Karnataka State Contractors Association President R. Manjunath has written a letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that payments to contractors by the state government are not being made based on seniority.
A Special Court in Bengaluru on Tuesday heard a petition filed by Enforcement Directorate challenging Lokayukta police's 'B Report' in the MUDA (Mysore Urban Development Authority) 'scam' case involving Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.