Read more about Siddaramaiah drops hints on contesting 2023 assembly polls from Badami on Business Standard. This comes even as a section in the party urged him to enter the poll fray from the city s Chamarajpet segment.
Yediyurappa on Monday said a second financial package for the COVID-induced lockdown was under consideration. This package is aimed at providing relief to certain sections left out of the first one, he said. The Chief Minister said the COVID situation has improved with oxygenated and ICU beds being available to patients in need and on time. Further noting that the steady decline in daily COVID cases, especially in cities like Bengaluru, was a bit of an ease, he, however, said the situation in rural areas is not satisfying, and people there need to be more cautious. Within the financial limitations, I have done my duty. It is known to everyone what Siddaramaiah (leader of opposition) did while in power, I have done it (announced the package) within the limitations, Yediyurappa said in response to a question about the criticism of the Leader of the Opposition against the package.
: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday announced extension of lockdown from May 24 to June 7 for a period of 14 days to contain the spread of coronavirus in the State. The stringent restrictions are already in effect from May 10 and was supposed to end on May 24. However, due to the new order, they would end on the morning of June 7. We have taken some decisions regarding the lockdown after discussing them with our senior Ministers, chief secretary and other officials, the Chief Minister told reporters. Heeding to the suggestions of experts, we have decided to extend the stringent restriction from May 24 to June 7, he said.
Read more about WB polls result: TMC consolidates lead, trends hint victory by wide margins on Business Standard. The ruling TMC looks set to retain power in West Bengal with its candidates leading in 187 of the state s 292 seats that went to poll against BJP s 85, as trends were available for 275 seats.