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As 7 JD(S) rebel MLAs embrace Cong, HDK decides to quit BBMP alliance

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August 19, 2017

Bengaluru, Aug 19: The Congressstrategy of raising the issue of a separate identity for the Lingayats and now assuring to induct seven rebel JD(S) MLAs may impact the Congress-JD(S) alliance in the BBMP council.

In the wake of the seven MLAs led by BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan meeting Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi to formalise their joining the party, JD(S) state president H D Kumaraswamy appears be considering pulling out of the BBMP alliance with Congress party. While confirming that JD(S) is considering pulling out its support to Congress, Kumaraswamy said it is purely local politics and nothing to do with the seven rebels.

"A section of our corporators have been complaining that all the decision making powers have been vested with Bengaluru district in-charge minister K J George and a section of the Congress MLAs. My party corporators were never given their due respect and been made dummies. With such being the case, it is quite validated for us to pull out from the alliance," Kumaraswamy.

However, Kumaraswamy said he will discuss the issue with his party corporators next week before taking a final decision. The JD(S) has 13 corporators in the BBMP.

Khan who orchestrated the alliance with the Congress claimed Kumaraswamy's moves were purely personal. "There is no local politics or concerns. It is purely based on Kumaraswamy's dislike of the Congress having invited us to join the party. Just because I and the others are planning to join the Congress, the JD(S) is trying to pull out of the alliance," he said.

Khan said he and Pulakeshinagar MLA Akhanda Srinivas Murthy have the support of four of the 13 corporators.

According to the rebel MLAs, all the seven legislators will join the Congress in December first week and have been assured of Congress tickets by Rahul himself for the 2018 elections.

Meanwhile, the shifting of loyalties by Khan and the Vokkaliga MLAs from the JD(S) to the Congress is expected to dent the JD(S) vote bank. Of the seven MLAs, three MLAs—- from Magadi (H C Balakrishna), Nagamangala (N Cheluvarayaswamy) and Srirangapatna (Ramesh BandiSiddegowda) hail from the Vokkaliga community. In Bengaluru, Khan and Murthy moving to the Congress will bolster the party in its efforts to retain power in Karnataka in 2018.
 

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April 8,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 8: The Karnataka government is in favour of lifting the coronavirus lockdown in districts which remained free of the virus infection, subject to approval from the Centre, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said on Wednesday.

In an interview to, he also said the state intended to relax liquor sales, stopped since the 21-day lockdown was imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19, after April 14 in a bid to increase state revenues.

The chief minister said the state's legislators would take a 30 per cent salary cut.

According to officials, there were no COVID-19 cases in 12 districts of the total 30 districts in the state.

As on Wednesday, there were 181 COVID-19 cases in the state, including 5 deaths and 28 discharges.

"If the Prime Minister suggests to states to take decision (on lock-down) based on the situation in their respective states, my position is to take a call (on roll-back) in districts free from COVID-19", Yediyurappa said.

This is to allow people to go about their business and move about within the district and not from one district to another, after April 14, after taking the approval of the Prime Minister, he said.

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July 6,2020

Mandya, Jul 6: Mandya Lok Sabha MP Sumalatha Ambarish tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, July 6. Confirming the same, she tweeted, “It (test result) is positive with very mild symptoms and I have been advised home treatment,” she confirmed.

“I had developed mild symptoms of headache and throat irritation on Saturday, July 4. I decided to get myself tested as I might have been exposed to COVID-19 during the course of my constituency duties and tours. The results arrived today. It is positive with very mild symptoms and I have been advised home treatment,” she said in a tweet.

The MP sad she was going through the prescribed treatment as per her doctor’s instructions. “By God’s grace, my immunity level is strong and I am confident that I will soon get through this situation with your support,” she said, adding that she had already given the authorities the details of the persons who she might have come in contact with.

“But I would still urge those who have come in contact with me, if you have any symptoms, to get tested immediately. Let’s win the war against COVID-19,” she further said. Sumalatha had been involved in COVID-19 activities in her constituency which has recently seen a spike in the number of cases.

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July 4,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 4: The General Secretary of the Dakshina Kannada district unit of Bharatiya Janata Party’s youth wing (Yuva Morcha) has been tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday.

In a tweet, Sooraj Jain Marnad, has confirmed that he was tested positive for COVID-19.

"I have been tested COVID19 positive. With all your blessings, I’m recovering & will be under treatment for a few days," the tweet said.

The district has witnessed a huge spike in COVID-19 cases in the past few days. The total tally of the district has already crossed 1000 mark. 22 COVID-19 positive patients in the district have died so far.

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