Karnataka Congress to push for White Paper on State’s finances
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The Congress will urge the BJP authorities to convey out a White Paper on the State’s finances in the course of the winter session, which will get underneath means on Monday.
Congress Legislature Party chief and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated numerous districts within the State have been affected by floods thrice this yr and victims haven’t been compensated but. “We believe that there are irregularities in power purchase. All these issues will be discussed in the session,” he instructed presspersons on Sunday after holding discussions with Congress leaders at his residence to strategise the occasion’s stand on the ground of the House.
He additionally stated that the State’s finances had been in unhealthy form and that the federal government didn’t have cash to pay staff their salaries, outdated age pension, and widow pension, amongst different issues.
On proposed Bills
At a time when the mannequin code of conduct can be in place for the gram panchayat elections, the introduction of an anti-cow slaughter Bill and a “love jihad” regulation will have an effect on the elections and can be in violation of the ballot code, he added. He additionally stated the federal government was set to reintroduce its land reforms, labour reforms, and APMC modification Bills, however the Congress would oppose any form of “anti-farmer” laws.
‘Test for JD(S)’
Mr. Siddaramaiah additionally stated the no-confidence movement that the ruling BJP is ready to transfer towards Council chairman Pratap Chandra Shetty can be “a test for the secular credentials” of the Janata Dal (S). “I have asked Mr. Shetty not to resign yet. Let us see whether the JD(S) will vote for secularism or will side with communal forces,” he stated.
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