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Santosh Hegde Meets Governor, Formally Withdraws Resignation

  •   Wed, Jul 07 2010 06:18:30 PM

Bangalore, Jul 7 (PTI) : Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde, who had tendered his resignation following 'indifferent attitude' of the BJP government on corruption, on Wednesday met Governor H R Bhardwaj and formally withdrew his resignation. 

 
"I have formally withdrawn my resignation", Hegde told reporters here.

Piqued by Karnataka government's failure to accede to its demands, including taking action against corrupt officials, illegal mining and an attempted move to transfer a Lokayukta official, Hegde submitted his resignation on June 23, in an abrupt development that brought severe embarrassment to the ruling BJP.

However, following pressure from various quarters to withdraw his resignation and a request from BJP leader L K Advani to reconsider the decision, Hegde announced withdrawal of his resignation on July 3 after a meeting with national BJP President Nitin Gadkari and Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa.

The Lokayukta said, "The Governor had been reluctant to accept my resignation when I tendered and had asked me to reconsider it. I am sure he will be happy that I have decided to continue," he said. 

  

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  • Keshava, Puttur

    Thu, Jul 08 2010

    Practically it is impossible to give complete rights to Lokayuktha. If given there is no meaning to the govt that is being elected by people mandate. Lokayuktha can only be subsidiary to the govt. They can help govt by controlling corruption. One thing can be extended. Along with controlling the corruption of officials give rights to control the politicians.

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  • elias/bantwal, mumbai

    Wed, Jul 07 2010

    if the requested work is not done by the official of govt dept then within given time or not informed to the applicant the official sitting there require our presence or through to negotiate for the deal. it is the only objections which created by the law makers give rise to expectatIons from the applicant.WE EXPECT THE DEPARTMENT TO GIVE IN WRITING FOR WHAT THE APPLICATION IS KEPT PENDING WITHIN STIPULATED TIME. OTHERWISE WE ASSUEME THE APPLICATION KEPT PENDING FOR BRIBE. SITTING ON BABUS SEAT IS FOR ATTENDENCE AND FOR SALARY.TO GET THE WORK DONE PUBLIC HAS TO PAY BRIBE.

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE/YANBU-KSA

    Wed, Jul 07 2010

    MR Santhosh Hegde don't rely on these political jokers! In all party meeting all political parties are not so happy to give (you) just and reasonable power for Lokayukta because they doubt about their future whether they could able to make some fast Bucks or not under Mr Santhosh Hegde's tennure as Lokayukta!!!!!!!Mr Hegde anyway complete your terms fighting against corrupt officials and politicians.Jai Hind.

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