Bengaluru, March 30 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka on Monday alleged that Karnataka has become a hub for drug activities due to what he termed as the “misgovernance” of the Congress government.In a media statement, he claimed that the situation in the state has deteriorated to such an extent that the “sandalwood land” of Karnataka is now witnessing a surge in drug-related incidents.Citing recent cases, Ashoka listed a series of drug seizures across the st…
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Jaipur, March 26 (IANS) Rajasthan Leader of the Opposition Tikaram Jully on Thursday said the opposition stands firmly with the government during crises but stressed that transparency and public relief must remain top priorities.He was speaking after attending an all-party meeting convened by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma to review the situation arising from concerns over LPG and petrol supply amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.In a key statement, Jully s aid that during disasters or emergen…
Paravur (Kerala), March 12 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist, claiming that the party was facing the “biggest crisis in its history in Kerala” and warning that it could meet the same fate as its counterparts after the upcoming Assembly elections.Satheesan said the CPI-M’s decline was the result of what he described as the arrogance of power during the decade-long rule of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijay…
Bengaluru, March 9 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Monday stated that it has not imposed any restrictions on the media in Vidhana Soudha. The government also defended its earlier order in this regard, which asked the media to take bytes and reactions only at the West Gate of Vidhana Soudha.A statement in this regard was issued by K.G. Jagadeesha, Secretary to Government, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR), in response to a letter written by Leader of the Opposition in t…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 29 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Kerala Budget presented by Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal, alleging that the State’s fiscal credibility had been “completely destroyed” and that the LDF government was merely shifting its financial burden to the next dispensation.Echoing the criticism, Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader P.K. Kunhalikutty termed the document “the best budget of a failed government.”…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 28 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in Kerala Assembly, V.D. Satheesan, on Wednesday demanded the immediate withdrawal of notices issued to nearly 18 lakh voters asking them to appear for hearings under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, warning that the process was causing widespread public distress.Addressing a press conference at the Assembly media room, Satheesan said people were being harassed in the name of “logical discrepancy” for …