Responding to a question about his disappointment with the party's senior leaders' decision on the Kantharaj Commission report, he said, "We will take action as decided by the party seniors. This is not our decision."
"Discussions were held regarding the caste census as concerns were raised by some organisations, religious heads, and even a few ministers. The report submitted on the caste census has been accepted in principle. There is an agreement that a caste enumeration should be conducted. We have als
Venugopal said that as some people have "apprehensions" about the caste census data, the Congress top leadership has suggested that the Karnataka government re-enumerate the data.
As per the release, the attached properties are registered in the name of entities such as housing cooperative societies and individuals who are fronts or dummies for influential persons, including MUDA officials.
"I don't know why they have gone. They might have gone to provide information about the stampede tragedy to the party high command. The party high command did not call me. If they do, I will also go..." Parameshwara said during a presser.
Joshi demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, citing their "irresponsible and insensitive" handling of the crowd.
While speaking to the mediapersons in Mysuru on the occasion of the Modi government's 11th anniversary, Siddaramaiah said, "Modi has completed 11 years in power because of media publicity. Zero marks! (to Modi government)..."
Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra targeted the Siddaramaiah government over the murder of former Bajrang Dal activist Suhas Shetty. He called the Congress government "anti-Hindu" and alleged that the Hindu activists have been constantly attacked in the state.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said the government is seriously considering relocating the city's cricket stadium to a new location to prevent such incidents in the future.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday dismissed demands for his resignation by JD(S) leader and Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy over the Bengaluru stampede tragedy, calling the allegations "politically motivated" and asserting that his government had acted swiftly against lapses.