Who will be 3 nominated MLCs? Nivedith Alva, Baraguru, YSV Datta, Chandru in probable list

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September 29, 2018

Newsroom, Sept 29: After the unopposed election of all three candidates from Congress and JD(S) combine to the Karnataka legislative council, the two ruling parties are now focusing on the members who are to be nominated.

Three posts under the nomination category are vacant because of the resignation of M.D. Lakshminaryana of Congress and the terms of Tara Anuradha and K.B. Shanappa of BJP ending.

As per the understanding, Congress can suggest two and its coalition partner JD(S) will get one post.

Sources in the Congress said that names of Nivedith Alva, son of veteran Congress leader Margaret Alva; former chairman of the Legislative Council V.R. Sudarshan; writer Baraguru Ramachandrappa, and former chairman of Kannada Development Authority Mukhyamantri Chandru are being discussed.

“The names of Mr Ramachandrappa is supported by G. Parameshwara and Mr. Mukhyamantri Chandru is Siddaramaiah’s candidate,” said a senior Congress leader.

The JD(S) leadership is learnt to be considering the names of H. Sudarshan, social worker and tribal rights activist, and K.V. Amarnath, social worker. There is also a possibility of nominating former MLC Ramesh Babu or Y.S.V. Datta, according to sources.

Under Article 171 of the Constitution, the Governor nominates members having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art, cooperative movement, and social service, to the Council based on government recommendation.

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JD(S) leader G T Devegowda backs CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA row, taunts HDK

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October 4,2024

Mysuru: Chairman of JD(S) core committee and Chamundeshwari constituency MLA G T Devegowda on Thursday expressed his solidarity with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah saying the latter need not resign, while lambasting leaders of his own party and alliance partner BJP, including Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy.

In his speech during Mysuru Dasara inauguration he said that if persons against whom FIR is registered have to resign, many leaders from all the three parties, including Opposition Leader R Ashoka, will have to resign.

“All are sitting in glass houses... Since I know Siddaramaiah well, I am talking about him. At a time when mines and real estate are ruling politics, Siddaramaiah has survived in politics. He has never done any favour,” Devegowda said.

He added, “Allegations against Siddaramaiah are unexpected and accidental. If the Governor and Chief Justice order an investigation, it does not mean that he should resign."

He continued, asking, "Have they told Siddaramaiah to resign or have they asked to imprison him? When a person becomes a Central minister, he or she should realise their dignity and responsibility. Instead of recognising the good work done by Siddaramaiah, they ask him to resign. Will Kumarswamy (facing an FIR) resign? Should Siddaramaiah, who has become CM with a support of 135 MLAs, resign?"

"Opposition leaders are not remembering the good work of earlier CMs Kengal Hanumanthaiah, Veerendra Patil, Ramakrishna Hegde, H D Deve Gowda or S M Krishna. Karnataka is a model state. It is a bad trend to topple an elected government which is doing good work,” he further said.

Devegowda added, “Siddaramaiah is Goddess Chamundeshwari’s ‘Varaputra’ and hence has her blessings during tough times. He won the election in Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency, when the BJP-JD(S) government was in power in 2006. With the blessings of the Goddess, he has held varied positions right from becoming an MLA for the first time in 1983. He presented 15 budgets and has become CM for a second time. He took H C Mahadevappa, a Dalit leader to the state level. Siddaramaiah has the support of Deputy CM D K Shivakumar as ‘Jodeththu’. Blessings of the beneficiaries of guarantee schemes are with him (Siddaramaiah).”

Siddaramaiah said, “Devegowda was a MUDA member. He knows the truth. Hence, he is saying this. His words have filled strength in me. ‘Satyameva Jayate’, Truth will always triumph.”

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