Karnataka: 27 legislators raise red flag, put JD(S) on notice before bypolls

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October 21, 2019

Bengaluru, Oct 21: As many as 27 JD(S) legislators, including 11 council members, have put the party on notice, unmasking their deep differences with the first family.

Sources said the strained ties between the legislators and the party's top leadership - former PM HD Deve Gowda, former CM HD Kumaraswamy and former minister HD Revanna - seem to be beyond repair. After unhappy legislators met a week ago, Deve Gowda reportedly tried to broker peace but none expressed desire to show up at that meeting.

The development comes weeks before the December 5 Karnataka by-elections. Sources said the disgruntled legislators are likely to hold a meeting in Mangaluru in the first week of November to discuss the next step. The party put up a brave front and said it will take steps to contain the rebellion.

A senior party legislator said, "When it was in power in alliance with the Congress, the JD(S) didn't take seniors or other leaders seriously even in matters like allocating funds for our constituencies. Should we stand with them when they do not want us?"

JD(S) leaders could move to Congress

A party source said unhappy legislators have grouped into three units: MLAs led by Gubbi MLA SR Srinivas; MLCs with Basavaraj Horatti; and former MLAs under former Nagamangala MLA Suresh Babu. That JD(S) is beset with rebellion is well known with its Mysuru strongman GT Deve Gowda moving closer to BJP and Sa Ra Mahesh submitting resignation to the assembly speaker’s office.

On October 11, a meeting of disgruntled MLCs was held under the leadership of Horatti. An MLC privy to the meeting said only BM Farooq, SL Bhoje Gowda and brother SL Dharme Gowda kept away. “All others attended the meeting,” he added.

The party’s Vokkaliga legislators are looking at the Congress as an option if the party fails to address the issues. Sources said some JD(S) legislators are in touch with opposition leader Siddaramaiah as they believe a switch to the Congress could boost their career.

JD(S) state president HK Kumaraswamy said he will be in the party’s head office throughout the week to prepare the ground for bypolls and resolve differences, if any, among the state leaders. “We will make amends, if required,” he added.

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Satyagrahi ‘women chain’ in Mangaluru on Jan 30 to take on Godses

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January 28,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 28: Amidst nationwide agitation by ‘We, the People of India’ against contentious CAA, NRC, the women of Manglauru have decided to hold satyagrah and form a human chain in front of the office of the Deputy Commissioner in the heart of the city on January 30.

This was announced in a press conference today by activists Sajida Momin, Vidya Dinker, Terry Pais, Maria Ferandes and Suhasini Babbukatte.

The event will mark the 73rd anniversary of the martyrdom of the original Satyagrahi Mahatma Gandhi, who was assassinated by saffronite terrorist Nathuram Godse.

Ms Momin told media persons that the Satyagrah will commence at 10 a.m. to safeguard the constitution. At 4:30 p.m. a human chain will be formed.

“At 5.17p.m. when the father of the nation was gunned down 72 years ago during his evening prayer at Birla House by Godse, we will convey Gandhi’s message of unity against violence,” she said.

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Deve Gowda, Kharge elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Karnataka

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June 12,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 12: All the four candidates, including former prime minister H D Deve Gowda (JDS), and senior Congress leader Mallikarjna Kharge, on Friday were declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka.

Karnataka Assembly Secretary sources here said that all the four candidates, who were in the fray for as many berths, were elected after the last date of withdrawal of candidature ended on Friday.

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In Mangaluru pro-CAA rally Rajnath Singh rakes up Kashmiri Pundit issue

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January 27,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 27: No power can now stop Kashmiri Pandits from going back to Kashmir, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday, forcefully defending the NDA government’s decision to reorganise Jammu and Kashmir and abrogating its special status under Article 370.

Addressing a massive pro-CAA, NRC rally organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party at Gold Finch city, Kuloor, on the outskirts of the city, the Defence minister also sent a strong message to Pakistan and said India will not let anyone live in peace if it is harmed.

"We will not touch anyone, but if someone bothers us, then we are not going to let them live in peace," he said.

Referring to the exodus of a large number of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in the late 1990s at the height of militancy, Singh said no power now can stop them from returning to their homes.

On the Citizenship Amendment Act, the minister said it is not a law to hurt the sentiments of any religion but to give relief to victims of religious persecution.

Mahatma Gandhi had told Nehru to give citizenship to minorities like Hindus and Sikhs if they come to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fulfilled that vision by bringing in the law, Singh said.

On several non-BJP states refusing to implement the CAA, the defence minister said it it is a central law and everyone should follow it.

Accusing the Congress of misleading people on the issue, he said the party should not forget its duty towards the nation just because it is in opposition.