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Mallikarjun Kharge To Meet Key Congress Leaders, Will Check Karnataka Poll Preparedness

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The meeting will be likely attended by state Congress chief DK Shivkumar, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, senior leader MB Patil and AICC In-charge of the state Randeep Singh Surjewala

New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has called a meeting of senior leaders of Karnataka on Monday at the All India Congress Committe (AICC) headquarters here in the national capital to review preparedness ahead of the next year’s Assembly polls.
The 3 pm meeting will be likely attended by state Congress chief DK Shivkumar, former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, senior leader MB Patil and AICC In-charge of the state Randeep Singh Surjewala. According to reports, the meeting has been called to bring all the warring factions of the state leadership, especially DK Shivkumar and Siddaramaiah, together in view of polls due May 2023 to elect all 224 members of the state’s Legislative Assembly.

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Looking at the anti-incumbency in the now BJP-ruled state, Congress does not want to lose grip and is looking to return to power in the state.
Kharge will also be meeting party leaders and workers later in the day.
Kharge has chaired several meetings since he was elected to the top post, including the steering committee meeting.
Ahead of the polls next year, a fight appears to have begun between the supporters of former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and state party president DK Shivakumar. Both the camps are eying to project their leaders as chief ministerial candidates for the polls due next year.
Following July’s ‘Siddaramaiah-75’ Amrit Mahotsav Committee meeting held at a key venue, there was displeasure that Siddaramaiah’s birthday was being celebrated as ‘God’s worship.
Tasting the first major poll victory in Himachal Pradesh Assembly after taking charge of the party, Kharge on Sunday said HP win is an example of what the party can achieve if it stays united.
“This is a victory that belongs to the people of Himachal Pradesh. This is an example of what emerges when the Congress party fights unitedly,” he told ANI in Shimla on December 11.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by HW News staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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Delhi: Amid IGIA Passenger Congestion Complaints, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Makes Surprise Visit

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Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday made a surprise visit to the Terminal 3 of Delhi International Airport amid complaints of crowd congestion by passengers

New Delhi: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday made a surprise visit to the Terminal 3 of Delhi International Airport amid complaints of crowd congestion by passengers.

A video released by Scindia’s office said, “It was a surprise visit of the minister to the airport and he inspected all the suspected congested areas and interacted with the airport staff to ensure maximum to avoid overcrowding.” Post-inspection the minister had a meeting with all the stakeholders at the DIAL office where key directions were issued (with timelines on each), and we should see changes take effect from tomorrow to the next 6-7 days, said a statement by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Scindia made his surprise visit to Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) after harried passengers flooded social media with complaints of overcrowding, causing the complainants to miss their flights.

Rocky Singh, the host of a popular food and travel show on TV and the Internet, was one of the complainants. He wrote “Welcome to Hell” alongside a picture of a really long line at security.
“5:30 am Delhi T3 and welcome to HELL … 35 minutes to get into the airport – 25 minutes at a comparatively empty Vistara and now … the mother of all security lines … SECURITY,” rocky and Mayur said in a tweet.
Union Minister’s visit is a response to the heavy backlash against the Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport triggered by the congestion.

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Apart from it, a four-point action plan was drawn up by the government to ease the movement of passengers at Indira Gandhi International Airport and reduce congestion.
Officials said that the action plan has been drawn up following discussions between Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and it is being worked upon as an immediate remedial measure.

Under the action plan, the current 14 X-ray screening systems will be enhanced by two additional X-ray screening systems. This will take the total X-ray systems to 16. More manpower has been deployed in the ATRS (Automatic Tray Retrieval System).

“Two entry points Gate 1A and Gate 8B will be converted for passenger usage.
Debunching of flights is also envisaged in consultation with airlines to progressively reduce the peak hour departures to 14 at T3 terminal,” officials added.

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