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BJP embarrassed as BSY falsifies Simha’s claim on Amit Shah’s violent agitation diktat

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December 8, 2017

Bengaluru, Dec 8: Karnataka BJP Yuva Morcha president Pratap Simha’s recent viral video wherein he had revealed the national BJP chief supremo Amit Shah’s order to carry out violent protests in poll-bond state has embarrassed the party. On the other hand Karnataka BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa has openly denied Simha’s claims.

The development has also resulted in leaders of the party airing varied views on the issue. It all began with Simha, hosting a video on his Facebook page, where among others he states that he will be intensifying his fight against Congress on the instruction of Shah.

"Shah during the visit to Bengaluru in August asked us (Yuva Morcha) to list out the agitations against the Congress government during the last four years. He asked us how many times have we faced lathi charge or escaped tear gas shells, indicating that we stage agitations with such intensity to draw the ire of the police ," Simha, who is also Mysore-Kodagu MP, states in the video.

A day later Simha, rammed his car into a police barricade after he was prevented to participate in Hanuma Jayanthi function in Hunsur in Mysuru district.

Reacting to the development, Yeddyurappa had recently said, "Shah had only said there should be more zeal in the protests but had never mentioned one should be breaking the law. He (Simha) is unnecessarily dragging Shah's name into all this".

Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Jagadish Shettar said he had not seen Simha's video and it will be inappropriate to comment. "Breaking the law during protest has never been the policy of the party," he said.

Union Statistics and Programme Implementation Minister D V Sadananda Gowda said "Amit Shah is our supreme boss and we have to abide by his directions. But, does law provide for holding up an MP for 13 hours in a police van?" he asked referring to Simha's arrest.

Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council K S Eshwarappa said Shah had asked the party leaders to take on the ruling Congress. "Police gives permission for processions for Muslims but deny them to Hindus. This is unfair," he said.

Former Home Minister R Ashoka said it is a sensitive matter and will not like to comment. "Our aggressive attitude is not against the police," he said.

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Prabhakar
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Friday, 8 Dec 2017

IS this issue started by Congress, despite all this type of Circus, Congress is certainly going to loss in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh & LAter in Karnataka

Bagvan
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Friday, 8 Dec 2017

I have a simple question to the MP, Pratap. Why did you not think of walking in the direction of Hunsur from the Bilikere junction when your car was stopped? This would have put the police in very tight situation. Either they had to follow you on foot or arrest you there itself. You could have scored a point on them Just a instant Gandhi thinking. May be useful in future.

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June 15,2020

Davanagere, Jun 15: Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu was on Monday seen without face mask at an event in Davanagere amid COVID-19 crisis in the country.

The Minister was attending the wedding ceremony of son of former minister Parameshwar Naik at Hagaribommanahalli in Davanagere.

This is not the first time that Sriramulu has flouted the norms for preventing the spread of COVID-19. He took part in a procession in Chitradurga on June 2 and flouted social distancing norms. He was seen surrounded by several supporters while a big garland was being offered to him.

The state has reported 6,245 COVID-19 cases including 2,977 cured, 3,196 active cases and 72 deaths.

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August 7,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 7: Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka has said that state was prepared to tackle COVID-19 and flood situation.

"Today I had a meeting with officials from disaster management, housing, Police, agriculture departments. The government is ready to tackle both the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the flood situation," he told news agency.

The minister said he had held a meeting with officials to take precautionary measures.
"I sanctioned Rs 20 crore to the Fire Department to purchase the equipment for rescue operations. I have already announced red alert in six districts. Tomorrow, I will visit Kodagu, Chikmagalur to assess rescue operations. NDRF reached have teams for rescue operations," he said.

"We are monitoring all dams. Last time we got more floods because of dams. I have instructed to all district collectors that 70 per cent water be filled in dams. Remaining water be sent to canals. We are expecting more rains in nine districts this year," he added.

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June 23,2020

Bengaluru, June 23: Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar has urged his party colleagues to be active on social media to counter the propaganda of Bharatiya Janata Party.

Speaking to media persons, the KPCC president said that no more than 20 out of the 68 Congress MLAs are active on social media.

“All those MLAs who are doing well need to be projected. We want leaders, not mere followers. They all should be the face of Congress in Karnataka. Party should not depend on just my face or Siddaramaiah’s,” he said.

Shivakumar’s diktat has resulted in the party’s social media unit scrambling to get leaders to create their accounts.

“We’re pressuring all the party MLAs and leaders. We’re asking their personal assistants or gunmen to operate their accounts if they are not savvy with social media,” KPCC social media chief A N Nataraj Gowda said.

He pointed out that the 20 MLAs who are active on social media include U T Khader, Dinesh Gundu Rao, Priyank Kharge, Krishna Byre Gowda among others.

“We’re also trying to get the accounts verified of those who are beginning to get active. For example, it was only recently that we got the accounts of S R Patil and Vijay Singh verified,” Gowda said.

Tapping the full potential of social media is crucial for the Congress because the BJP has found much success in reaching out to voters through various online platforms.

In fact, ahead of the 2018 Assembly elections, the Congress found that there were 10 ministers and some 40 MLAs who had turned a blind eye towards social media.

Shivakumar said he was also working on putting in place a system in the party under which all developments related to the state and country will be communicated to all party leaders at 10 am every day.

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