Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy Hospitalized During Press Conference in Bengaluru
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy was taken to the hospital after his nose started bleeding while he was attending a press conference in Bengaluru. Kumaraswamy was seen trying to block his nostrils with a piece of cloth, and his shirt was drenched in blood.
Meeting of BJP and JD(S) Leaders
A meeting of BJP and JD(S) leaders, including state BJP President BY Vijayendra, Kumaraswamy, and state leader of opposition R Ashoka, was held. They discussed corruption in Karnataka, including the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.
Statements from Leaders
Vijayendra stated, “All the senior leaders from BJP, as well as JD(S), met and discussed in detail about the way corruption is taking place in Karnataka under the leadership of Siddaramaiah. In the ST Development Corporation scam, the money for the welfare of the scheduled tribe community has been looted by the Congress government, MUDA scam, and many other scams which are taking place in Karnataka.”
He further announced a ‘Padyatra’ starting on August 3, with participation from BS Yediyurappa and HD Kumaraswamy. The seven-day yatra will conclude on August 10, with national BJP leaders present on the final day.
Karnataka LoP R Ashoka added, “We will start a ‘Padyatra’ against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. The money for the welfare of the scheduled tribe community has been looted by the Congress government. This is a big scandal in Karnataka and CM Siddaramaiah is involved in all these scams. National leaders of BJP and JD(S) will participate in this ‘Padyatra’.”
Response from Congress
Karnataka’s Deputy Minister DK Shivkumar accused the BJP of trying to tarnish CM Siddaramaiah’s image by planning the ‘Padyatra’. He claimed, “BJP is the master of scams and they are digging their own grave in this case. Karnataka is the biggest state the Congress party is in power in and hence they are trying to bring it down at any cost.”
Shivkumar also mentioned that the state government was investigating the Valmiki Corporation case, but the BJP has sent its own agencies to create unnecessary trouble. He added, “They are trying a similar trick by ratcheting up the MUDA case. The BJP and JD(S) know that they are losing ground in the State and hence have joined hands to carry out a ‘Padyatra’. We will expose them in this case by releasing a list of sites illegally allotted during their tenure.”
He concluded by explaining that the MUDA had taken over land belonging to the Chief Minister without issuing any notification and later allotted sites as compensation, which was allowed by the bylaws.
Doubts Revealed
Union Minister -: A Union Minister is a person who is in charge of a specific department in the central government of India. They help make important decisions for the country.
HD Kumaraswamy -: HD Kumaraswamy is a politician in India. He has been the Chief Minister of Karnataka and is a member of the JD(S) party.
Press Conference -: A press conference is a meeting where politicians or other important people talk to journalists and answer their questions.
Bengaluru -: Bengaluru is a big city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is also known as Bangalore.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
JD(S) -: JD(S) stands for Janata Dal (Secular). It is a regional political party in India, mainly active in Karnataka.
Corruption -: Corruption means dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by powerful people like politicians or government officials.
MUDA scam -: MUDA scam refers to a corruption scandal involving the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) in Karnataka.
Padyatra -: Padyatra is a long walk or march, usually done to protest or raise awareness about an issue.
DK Shivkumar -: DK Shivkumar is a politician in Karnataka. He is a member of the Congress party and serves as the Deputy Minister of Karnataka.
CM Siddaramaiah -: CM Siddaramaiah is the Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is a member of the Congress party.
Congress -: Congress is one of the major political parties in India. It is also known as the Indian National Congress (INC).
