Mysuru: In a strong statement against the BJP, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accused the party of fostering politics of hate.

Speaking from his residence in Ramakrishna Nagar, he condemned BJP's alleged tactics of intimidation through agencies like ED, IT, and CBI, labeling it as a hallmark of their divisive strategy.

"BJP's primary agenda is hate politics," asserted Siddaramaiah, while speaking about recent cases involving himself, Shivakumar, and Rahul Gandhi.

"Since its inception, BJP has thrived on hate and continues to do so," he added, highlighting what he perceives as a longstanding pattern.

The Chief Minister differentiated Congress by stating, "Congress has never resorted to hate politics. I am not new to this arena."

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He challenged BJP's approach, questioning the case against him and the treatment of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

"South India has consistently rejected the BJP. It's clear that BJP, perceived as the political face of RSS, lacks support here."

He pointed to recent electoral setbacks in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra as evidence of growing dissent, citing public displeasure towards what he termed as BJP's "arrogance."

On the issue of NEET, Siddaramaiah advocated for a re-examination, citing concerns over unfair practices. "Some students are unfairly advantaged in NEET. This practice must be investigated and corrected," he asserted.

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New Delhi (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at Ramleela ground in northwest Delhi for allegedly making social media comments that police described as "controversial", an official said on Wednesday.

According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds.

"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said.

He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case.

Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said.

During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said.

"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added.