Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to meet the Congress high command to discuss potential leadership changes and upcoming elections. Fuel prices in Bengaluru have risen sharply, prompting calls for government intervention to alleviate the impact on the transport sector. Additionally, a new emergency healthcare command center has been launched to improve response times and coordination in the state.
- ▪Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will meet Congress leadership on May 26 to discuss a Cabinet reshuffle and upcoming elections.
- ▪Petrol prices in Bengaluru have crossed ₹110 per litre after a fourth hike in 10 days, affecting transport and essential goods prices.
- ▪The government has launched a new command center for emergency healthcare to enhance response times and coordination.
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1. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to meet Congress high command in Delhi on May 26Amid intense speculation over a leadership change or a Cabinet reshuffle as the government of Karnataka recently crossed the three-year mark, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be meeting the Congress central leadership to discuss the impending elections to the Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Council on May 26 morning.While Mr. Siddaramaiah is learnt to have received a call to meet the top brass late on May 24 evening, sources close to him said that the meeting follows his earlier request to discuss a Cabinet reshuffle. It is learnt that he had sought a meeting with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi when he met him during the swearing in ceremony of Keralam CM.2.
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