Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, Speaker Khader visit BJP leader Yatnal in hospital

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Assembly Speaker U T Khader visited BJP leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal in the hospital after he fell ill during a protest.

Published on: Jul 20, 2023, 16:29:43 IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Wednesday visited senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal at a private hospital in Bengaluru after he fell ill during a protest yesterday. This comes after the BJP gave a notice seeking a no-confidence motion against Khader.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets BJP MLA Basanagowda Patil Yatnal, who fell ill during a protest in the Assembly, at a hospital in Bengaluru on Wednesday. (PTI)

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“The Chief Minister @siddaramaiah visited BJP MLA Basanagowda Patil Yatnal, who fell ill during the protest in the House, at Fortis Hospital, inquired about his health and wished him a speedy recovery. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly @utkhader was present on this occasion,” Siddaramaiah posted on Twitter.

Yatnal was taken to the hospital from the Vidhana Soudha soon after he fell unconscious during a protest in the Assembly on Wednesday. He, along with former CM Basavaraj Bommai and several other party leaders, was protesting the decision of the speaker to suspend 10 BJP MLA's for allegedly causing a "ruckus" in the assembly.

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The protesting BJP MLAs were detained and taken away by police. “He is stable and doing fine,” former minister Ashwath Narayan said after visiting him in the hospital, according to news agency PTI. The opposition BJP and the JD(S) had together given notice to move a no-confidence motion against the Speaker on Wednesday. Former CMs Bommai and Kumaraswamy are among those who signed the joint notice of no confidence.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More