ISF urges Indian govt, embassies to help Saudi-bound NRIs stranded Indians in UAE

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December 30, 2020

Riyadh: Amid detection of new mutated coronavirus, Kingdom Saudi Arabia as preventive measures have imposed the ban on travelers arriving in KSA, the preventive measures taken by Saudi Authorities during COVID 19 since beginning is appreciable.

Recently after Saudi Arabia opened its border and airspace for travelers returning back to KSA. Many Indians including people from Karnataka were returning back to KSA via Dubai, Bahrain and other GCC countries with majority travelling via UAE, the sudden entry ban to KSA has put the travelers in trouble who were in UAE and other countries undergoing mandatory quarantine before travelling to KSA.

Many of stuck Indians are the ones who are returning back to KSA after months of unemployment and are working on minimum wages, they are not able to afford the additional stay in UAE due to expenses like food, accommodation etc., hence Indian Social Forum has urged Ministry of external affairs, Karnataka state government, Indian Embassies to look into this matter with utmost priority and make required arrangements to Indian community stuck in UAE until travel ban is lifted.

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Vokkaligara Sangha threatens Congress: ‘Shivakumar must be CM or face backlash’

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November 27,2025

Bengaluru: The Vokkaligara Sangha on Thursday issued a stern warning to the Congress, saying the party could face serious electoral repercussions if Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is not appointed as Chief Minister.

The warning follows the public backing of Shivakumar’s chief ministerial ambition by top Vokkaliga pontiff Nirmalanandanatha Swami, who urged the Congress high command to honor his claim.

“The community supported Congress in the 2023 Assembly elections only because Shivakumar had a real chance to become CM. If he is cheated, we’ll teach the party a big lesson,” said newly elected Sangha president L. Srinivas. He added that Vokkaligas would organize protests under the guidance of community leaders.

General Secretary C.G. Gangadhar pointed out that Congress won more seats in the Vokkaliga-dominated Old Mysuru region due to Shivakumar’s influence, adding, “If Congress wants to retain power, Shivakumar should be made the CM.”

Outgoing president Kenchappa Gowda emphasized Shivakumar’s contribution to Congress’ victory. “Our community voted for Congress thinking he would become CM. Siddaramaiah has also served the party well, but Shivakumar should now be given a chance,” he said.

Former general-secretary Konappa Reddy appealed to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi to recognize Shivakumar’s loyalty and service, saying, “Congress is known to keep its promises. We hope it won’t break the promise made to him.”

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