Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Dec 31: State revenue minister R Ashok, said that there is a need to impose night curfew in the state because of the fast spreading new strain of coronavirus that originated from the United Kingdom. In doing so, he contradicted health and medical education minister Dr K Sudhakar, who has termed night curfew as a closed chapter.

Ashok, speaking to media persons, felt that there is a need to impose further restrictions in order to exercise effective control over the spread of coronavirus. He said that the issue of enforcing night curfew would be decided after holding discussions with the chief minister.

R Ashok (left) and K Sudhakar

He, however said that there is no need to enforce lockdown in the city and elsewhere and that it is for the people to be extremely careful.

Before that, health and medical education minister, Dr K Sudhakar, said that night curfew will not be imposed. He said that only the need to tighten the rules further on the occasion of the New Year is before the ministry. He said he would hold meetings with experts. He stated that the home ministry has already been urged to take strict action against those who violate rules.