Congress must stop ‘Padayatra for Mekedatu’ in the interest of public health: S T Somashekar
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Mysuru: As Congress party has launched a padayatra demanding the state government to implement Mekedatu project, Cooperation and Mysuru district incharge minister S T Somashekar insisted on stopping the padayatra in the interest of public health.
Somashekar told media “Covid cases are increasing and public health is under the scanner. Covid cases and omicron cases are increasing rapidly in India and abroad. Hence Congress should understand the crises and stop Mekedatu padayatra, Somashekar said.
“Right now KPCC President D K Shivakumar and Opposition Leader Siddaramaiah are jobless. Hence they are preparing for the next Assembly elections by taking out a padayatra,” Somashekar added.
We are ready to follow tough rules, abiding by the warnings of experts committee and central government’s norms. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is conveying meeting once in two days and we don’t hesitate to impose stricter rules, Somashekar warned.
– Team Mysoorunews
