Poojary seeks Khan's resignation over alleged corruption in house allotments
Addressing presspersons in Udupi the MP said that Mr. Patil's allegation that officials linked to the Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation demanded bribes of ₹10,000 for house allotments is a serious matter and State government should take action against the officials concerned.
Mr. Poojary said that Mr. Patil, MLA for Aland and Karnataka State Policy and Planning Commission Deputy Chairman, refused to retract his claims because he (Mr. Patil) only spoke what he witnessed.
Questioning the silence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the allegation Mr. Poojary threatened that the BJP will launch a State-wide agitation seeking the suspension of corrupt officials if the State government did not investigate the matter.
The MP criticised Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar for denying the MLA's allegation.
Criticising the State government for restricting Hindutva leader Srikanth Shetty from participating in a Shivaji Maharaj event in Bagalkot the MP claimed that there were no serious charges against Srikanth Shetty. 'Using preventive detention in this manner is a dangerous precedent. Why is the government muzzling nationalist voices like Shetty and Sulibele,?' he asked.
Referring to the recent statement of Udupi district in charge minister Laxmi Hebbalkar that there was delay in releasing funds under MGNREGA, Mr. Poojary said that the Union government released ₹50.51 crore to Udupi district for 2024-25. The Centre released ₹6.21 crore to the district for April to June, 2025.
The annual budget for MGNREGA has grown significantly under the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said adding that
the daily wage, which was ₹ 155 during the UPA regime, has now been raised to ₹370 under the NDA rule.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
9 minutes ago
- Time of India
Herald case against Sonia Gandhi 'truly strange': Abhishek Singhvi in court
Abhishek Manu Singhvi NEW DELHI: Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing former Congress president Sonia Gandhi , told a Delhi court Friday that ED's National Herald money-laundering case was "truly a strange case." Singhvi argued before judge Vishal Gogne that it was "an alleged case of money laundering without any property and without use or projection of property." The court is hearing arguments on whether to take cognisance of ED's chargesheet against Sonia and Rahul. Calling the case "unprecedented," Singhvi said: "Not an inch of property moved from Associated Journals Ltd (AJL) to Young Indian Pvt Ltd (YI). No Congress leader gained property or money. Yet this is called money-laundering." ED alleges Sonia and Rahul, with late Congress netas Motilal Vora and Oscar Fernandes, Sam Pitroda, and YI, fraudulently took over AJL's assets worth Rs 2,000 crore. Singhvi questioned the 11-year gap between AJL's restructuring in 2010 and ED's action in 2021. He said, "To have National Herald in a body not linked to Congress is like Hamlet without the Prince of Denmark." - Vineet Upadhyay
Time of India
15 minutes ago
- Time of India
Congress MLA Aradhana Misra backs protest against Banke Bihari Corridor
Agra: Congress MLA and Legislature Party Leader in the UP Assembly, Aradhana Misra, on Friday extended support to members of the Goswami community and locals Congress MLA and Legislature Party Leader in the UP Assembly, Aradhana Misra, on Friday extended support to members of the Goswami community and locals protesting the proposed Banke Bihari Corridor in Vrindavan. After visiting the temple, the Rampur Khas MLA said, "I am saddened that the Goswami families, descendants of Swami Haridas, are protesting. The Banke Bihari Temple and Vrindavan are part of the living traditions and faith of the Hindu community." She added, "No one is against Vrindavan's development, but its originality and divinity must not be disturbed. The Congress will raise this issue in the Vidhan Sabha and fully support the protest against the corridor, which has been brought without consulting locals." The protest has been ongoing for over a month, triggered by the formation of the Shri Banke Bihari Ji Mandir Nyas Trust following a Supreme Court ruling on May 15 that approved the ₹500 crore redevelopment project. The 18-member trust — comprising 11 nominated and seven ex-officio members, including two from the Goswami community — will oversee temple rituals, priest appointments, devotee safety, and construction of the corridor. While the state govt says the trust will preserve religious practices, the Shebaits, who have managed the temple since 1862, fear their traditional authority is being undermined. Locals believe that around 275 families, including 200 shopkeepers, may be displaced. Flats in Rukmini Vihar and Sunrakh Bangar have been earmarked for rehabilitation, with compensation and alternate shop space promised. The project gained momentum after a stampede-like incident during Janmashtami celebrations in 2022 killed two devotees. In September 2023, the Allahabad High Court directed the state to implement a corridor plan to improve crowd safety and access. Following local backlash, CM Yogi Adityanath's adviser, Awanish Kumar Awasthi, has begun consultations with priests, residents, and traders.
Time of India
15 minutes ago
- Time of India
Yellow Line delay: BJP slams Bengaluru Metro, Congress attacks Centre
Bengaluru: The long-delayed Yellow Line of Namma Metro, meant to link RV Road with Electronics City, has become the latest flashpoint between BJP and the ruling Congress over why the Rs 7,000-crore corridor remains idle despite being physically complete for over two years. With just three out of the required train sets delivered, and a fourth expected by late July, the line's opening has been repeatedly pushed — from 2021 to 2022, and now tentatively to Aug 2025. That too hinges on two pending clearances: the independent safety assessment (ISA) for the line's signalling system, and a statutory inspection by the commissioner of metro rail safety (CMRS), likely only after July 15. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru BJP has called for a "Citizen March" Saturday, accusing the Congress govt and BMRCL of misleading Bengalureans with missed deadlines. Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya, along with other senior party functionaries, including R Ashoka, are slated to meet BMRCL MD Maheshwar Rao at 9.30am demanding accountability. Surya said: "This line was supposed to open in 2021. Then in 2022. Then before the 2024 elections. Now they say July. No one knows when it will actually open. People are stuck in traffic while a fully built Metro line sits unused. BMRCL is taking Bengalureans for granted." But Congress has pushed back sharply — turning the spotlight on the BJP-led Centre, which jointly funds BMRCL and oversees key safety and administrative clearances. State transport minister Ramalinga Reddy said: "BJP ruled Karnataka for four years and at the Centre for 11. Why haven't they ensured coach supply or fast-tracked CMRS inspections? They should hold their own govt accountable." A Congress delegation is also scheduled to meet the BMRCL MD at 9am Saturday, demanding that the Centre expedite the remaining approvals and train supply to prevent further delays. The 19-km elevated Yellow Line, which passes through one of Bengaluru's most congested corridors, is expected to ease traffic for lakhs of commuters. 1-hour disruption on Purple Line Metro services on the Purple Line will be partially disrupted Sunday, due to scheduled maintenance work between Indiranagar and Baiyappanahalli stations. As per BMRCL, operations between Swami Vivekananda Metro Station and Baiyappanahalli will be halted for one hour from 7am to 8am. All other stretches of the Purple Line, including Challaghatta to Indiranagar and Baiyappanahalli to Whitefield (Kadugodi), will function as usual.
