B S Yediyurappa
BENGALURU: Even as Karnataka is battling the Covid second wave, there’s intense speculation about reported attempts in the ruling BJP to replace chief minister B S Yediyurappa.
Some ministers and MLAs, for the first time, openly admitted that attempts are being made to unseat Yediyurappa. Revenue minister R Ashoka, a Yediyurappa loyalist, said he’s aware of such activities in New Delhi. “We know that some people are trying to stop oxygen supply to the current government. But, we’re ensuring uninterrupted supply of oxygen,” he added.
This comes amid reports that several BJP MLAs held meetings in groups in Bengaluru, Hubballi and other places over the past few days to discuss leadership change. The MLAs who attended these meetings also claimed the high command has reportedly directed the chief minister to convene a legislature party meeting after June 7, the last day of the lockdown to start the process.
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Instructions have been given to test primary and secondary contacts of those infected compulsorily and provide vitamin and zinc tablets to primary contacts.
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Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yedyurappa
With the increase in COVID-19 cases in rural areas, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yedyurappa will interact with select gram panchayats reporting high caseload, via video conferencing on May 26, regarding containment measure. Tomorrow the Chief Minister will interact with select gram panchayats with high cases, via video conference, Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.
Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, he said with indications that COVID is coming under control in cities like Bengaluru, the government s focus is now on rural areas, and hence district administrations have been given greater responsibility, including, implementation of lockdown locally.
BENGALURU: Ten days after imposing a complete lockdown, Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday announced a relief package of Rs 1,112 crore for those in distress due to the curbs. This includes a one-time Rs 3,000 cash assistance for workers in the unorganised sector, mainly taxi and autorickshaw drivers, and crop loss compensation for flower growers and horticulture farmers.
“We’ve done the best we could within financial constraints to alleviate the suffering of people,” Yediyurappa said. The CM said Rs 3,000 would be given to autorickshaw/ cab drivers and construction workers. Barbers, porters, tailors, ragpickers, potters, and roadside vendors would get Rs 2,000 each. “Around 7.2 lakh people will benefit and the amount will be transferred to bank accounts,” he said.
Synopsis I m discussing it, will let you know..no decision has been taken yet., Yediyurappa told reporters in response to a question on extending the lockdown and announcing a package.
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Discussions are on regarding extending the lockdown in Karnataka, but no decision has been taken yet on the matter, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said on Monday, as the State battles the second wave of COVID-19. I m discussing it, will let you know..no decision has been taken yet., Yediyurappa told reporters in response to a question on extending the lockdown and announcing a package. Though the state is currently under complete lockdown till May 24, several leaders, including ministers, have expressed themselves in favour of extending it.