Daijiworld Media Network - Shivamogga (DV)
Shivamogga, Apr 20: After the government asked Governor Vajubhai R Vala to chair an all-party meeting on Tuesday April 20, the Rural Development minister K S Eshwarappa said that inviting the governor to the all-party meeting to take stock of the covid-19 situation, when there are elected representatives is really surprising.
Speaking to the media in Shivamogga, Eshwarappa said, "The governor taking part in the meeting to take stock of covid-19 situation is really surprising. When the government has elected representatives, I cannot understand why he called a meeting.
"CM inviting the opposition party leaders and others to the meeting is good. I am not saying that the governor should not call the meeting but, this has paved way for a new system.
"Maybe the governor called a meeting considering covid-19 cases spiking in the state or to alert the representatives on the covid-19 situation. Whatever prominent decision he takes, it will be good for the state."
Speaking on the question over the lockdown, Eshwarappa said, "There is no necessity of lockdown in the state. There is no doubt about this. But, everyone will be committed to the decision taken by the governor."