G. Parameshwara

According to them, 16 locations in the state were raided by the agency under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) targeting hawala operators and accommodation entry operators who allegedly made "fake" financial transactions into Rao's accounts

Speaking to reporters here, he said, a committee of senior officials and industry representatives has been constituted and it has been given a month's time to submit a draft of the proposed bill.

The BJP has termed the minister's remarks and insensitive and claimed that it reflected the sorry state of law and order in the state under Congress rule.

Confirming this, State Home Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said, the Karnataka Micro Finance (Prevention of Coercive Actions) Ordinance 2025 has been sent to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot for his assent.

Speculations are rife about a cabinet reshuffle and evaluation of the performance of the ministers ever since the Lok Sabha poll results.

Parameshwara, a Dalit, was deputy chief minister during Congress-JD(S) coalition government led by H D Kumaraswamy.

G Parameshwara, a senior politician, has held several portfolios in Karnataka, including home, higher education, medical education, information and sericulture. He was the deputy chief minister and President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee for eight consecutive years, but the CM’s post has proved elusive.

The phone numbers which were allegedly targeted include those of G Parameshwara, the then deputy chief minister of Karnataka, and personal secretaries of then Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy and former state CM Siddaramaiah.

While 13 MLAs resigned earlier including 12 on July 6, two independents withdrew their support to the government on July 8

Parameshwara alleged that some people wanted to suppress him politically.

On the raging controversy over former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's remarks doubting the longevity of the coalition government, Parameshwara, who is also the Pradesh Congress chief said, the issue was left to the party high command.

Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara, however, today asserted that the government would complete five years term

The Deputy Chief Minister today chaired an over six hour long meeting with MLAs and Parliamentarians of Bengaluru, along with officers, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, to discuss and take suggestions on city issues.

By bringing petrol and diesel under GST regime, the prices of the petroleum products would reduce by nearly 50 per cent, he told reporters here.