ABKS members end hunger strike for better ESI facilities

October 23, 2011

Mangalore, October 23: The Akhila Bharatha Karmika Sangha members on Saturday withdrew their fast-unto-death agitation, following the assurance from Deputy Speaker in the Legislative Assembly N Yogish Bhat, on the problems in ESI hospital being set right within a month.

ABSK general secretary Sudatta Jain, who had launched the hunger strike on October 18, withdrew the 103-hour-long agitation when Mr Bhat offered him orange juice.

Demands like appointment of doctors, providing infrastructure, provision of check-up facility for ESI card holders at all hospitals, were placed before the officials concerned.

Mr Bhat directed ESI superintendent Dr Ashok Kumar to initiate appropriate measures and set right all the problems. He also questioned why the X-ray machine was out of order, despite being given to the hospital a month ago.

He also directed to put it in running condition within a week. If the facilities are not provided to ESI card holders, the issue will be discussed in the cabinet, he said.

Mr Jain said that if the demands were not fulfilled within a month, they will stage a protest in front of Yogish Bhat's home.

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Will end Karnataka leadership confusion after talks with top leaders: Kharge

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November 27,2025

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday announced that he will convene a high-level meeting in New Delhi with senior leaders — including Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar — to resolve the escalating leadership turmoil in Karnataka and “put an end to the confusion.”

Kharge said the discussions would focus on the way forward for the ruling party, as rumours of a possible leadership change continue to swirl. The speculation has intensified after the Congress government crossed the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20, reviving talk of an alleged 2023 “power-sharing agreement” between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.

“After reaching Delhi, I will call three or four important leaders and hold discussions. Once we talk, we will decide how to move ahead and end this confusion,” Kharge told reporters in Bengaluru, according to PTI.

When asked specifically about calling Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to Delhi, he responded: “Certainly, we should call them. We will discuss with them and settle the issue.”

He confirmed that Rahul Gandhi, the Chief Minister, the Deputy Chief Minister and other senior members would be part of the deliberations. “After discussing with everyone, a decision will be made,” he said.

Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah held a separate strategy meeting at his Bengaluru residence with ministers and leaders seen as his close confidants, including G. Parameshwara, Satish Jarkiholi, H.C. Mahadevappa, K. Venkatesh and K.N. Rajanna.
Signalling calm, the Chief Minister told reporters, “Will go to Delhi if the high command calls.”

Shivakumar echoed a similar stance, saying he too would head to the national capital if summoned by the party leadership.

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