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LS Speaker Om Birla, Visibly Angry At Opposition Protests, Invokes “Amrit Kal”

Om Birla

As opposition continued its protests against the price rise in parliament today, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla looked visibly angry and made sharp comments saying:  “The House is for discussion and raising issues, not for raising slogans and creating chaos.”

As Opposition MPs gathered in the Well of the House, holding packets of curd, butter and buttermilk, protesting the inclusion of new items in GST regime, speaker Om Birla looked upset over the continuous sloganeering.

The LS speaker particularly took strong objection to the placards waved by the opposition leaders. “People have not sent you to show these placards. Those doing that are hurting the prestige of the House,” he told opposition parliamentarians.

Referring to the term “Amrit Kal”, often used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to describe the success of India, Mr Birla said: “In ‘Amrit Kaal’, people expect meaningful discussion from us.”

Though he was ready to give time for discussion as per rules, Mr Birla said he would not give permission “if you create such chaos. Only if you go to your seats will you get the chance.”

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In Contractor Suicide Case, Karnataka Minister Eshwarappa & Aides Booked

Ashmita Chhabria

Bangalore: In the suicide case of contractor Santosh Patil, Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa and his aides Basavaraj and Ramesh have been booked. An FIR has been filed against the minister in connection with the case.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on the incident said, “An FIR is registered against Eshwarappa. I’m taking all the information. Will talk to Eshwarappa on the phone and I’ll summon him and talk as well. Now that FIR is registered, I’ll speak to him.”

The high command on the FIR has been briefed by the CM. According to the latest information, several ministers are demanding the resignation of Eshwaraapa. The CM has said that the party will take a call. 

Eshwarappa and his aides are booked for abetment of suicide. In Udipi, the case was registered on the complaint of Patil’s brother Prashanth.

Contractor Santosh Patil had accused Eshwarappa of corruption. On Tuesday, Santosh was found dead in a lodge in Udipi. Santosh’s brother has blamed the minister for his demise.

Prashant Patil said, “Eshwarappa is responsible for my brother’s death. He sought a bribe or commission [from contractor Santhosh Patil]. He then filed a defamation case. Patil had received threats too.”

Before committing suicide, Santosh Patil had sent a WhatsApp message to his friends stating his intention to take his life and blaming Eshwarappa for the extreme step.

According to police, Santosh told his wife he was going on a picnic with his friends. He left Belgaum on April 11. Following this, he went missing.

On Tuesday, his body was found in Udupi. His two friends were in the same building but in another room.

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