1. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has left for New Delhi on a two-day visit to meet MPs to discuss the State budget, and also to meet various Union ministers. He will holding consultations with the legal teams representing Karnataka in various inter-State water disputes. His visit has evoked political curiosity in the wake of a growing demand by ministerial aspirants to expand the ministry. The Chief Minister has sought appointments from BJP’s central leaders, apparently to discuss this demand.
2. ITI workers’ strike enters the 69th day on Monday. On this occasion, they are organising an ITI corporate office chalo protest