Mangalore: Decision on Anti-Superstition Bill only after review, say Siddu, Moily
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
Mangalore, Nov 9: Chief minister Siddaramaiah asserted that the future course of action with regard to the draft law - The Karnataka Prevention of Superstitious Practices Bill, 2013 will be taken only after reviewing the draft copy.
The chief minister during his brief visit at the Mangalore airport, said, "Future action pertaining to the bill will be decided only after review of the draft copy. Government will review the bill. No committees will be formed. We have received two draft copies from The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), which was tasked with the preparation of Anti-Superstitious Bill, " he said
The CM said that he was not aware of the rape charges filed against Sringeri MLA Jeevaraj.
Speaking about the sensational Sowjanya rape case, Siddaramaiah said, "As per request from the victim's parents, the case has been handed over to the CBI. Government has no authority to order investigations under the supervision of the Supreme Court."
He added, "I have not received any letter from Beltangady MLA Vasanth Bangera regarding land grab in Dharmasthala."
Congress not scared of Modi: Veerappa Moily
"The government has not yet taken any decision on the Anti-Superstition Bill. The NSLIU (National Law School of India University) has prepared a draft sent to the government, but a decision will be taken only after reviewing the draft and taking people's opinions into consideration and will be in their interest," said union minister for petroleum and natural gas Dr Veerappa Moily.
He was addressing media persons at Circuit House here on Friday November 8.
Asked about the impact of his move to use public transport once a week to save fuel, he said, "It has been successul in creating awareness among people. It is not a personal programme but a national one. It will help to save our resources. The main intention is to save fuel; if the move is implemented properly then we can save upto 28,000-38,000 crore and the savings can be used to provide subsidy."
He also said that the new 5-kg cylinder launched by the government recently has been a success, and more migrant labourers have been making use of it.
On whether Congress was scared of BJP PM candidate Narendra Modi, he said, "Modi is useful for us (Congress). People say we see him as Hitler, as a person dividing the country and the communities. He is a fascist, he cannot grow as a leader. We are not scared of him."
On the Sardar Vallabhabhai Patel controversy, he said, "Sardar Patel was purely from Congress. He was not involved in communal issues. Nothing will happen if Modi installs his statue... Modi is a whirlpool of lies.
"BJP has announced its PM candidate and is praising him a lot. Congress will not do all that," he added.
On Sowjanya case, when reporters said that the general feeling is that CBI is under government control, he brushed aside the allegation and said, "CBI is an independent body. There is no influence of government. Let the truth come out from the investigation."