I can file a defamation case, but I will just advise you to correct yourself: Siddaramaiah to Bommai
Bengaluru, Oct 14: Hitting back at Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for accusing him of having got Hindu activists killed during his regime, senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Thursday said he can file a defamation case against the CM, but was just advising him to correct himself.
Dubbing the BJP as a "communal party", the former Chief Minister also accused Bommai of having joined the BJP just for power and supporting anti-constitutional activities.
"Mr Basavaraj Bommai, like an ignorant, you have alleged that I got Hindus killed. Being the Chief Minister of Karnataka, you should have thought through before making such loose comments. I can file a defamation case for this but I will just advise you to correct yourself," Siddaramaiah tweeted.
In another tweet, he said "Mr Bommai, you have said that you need not learn administration or policing from me. Thank you. Had you learnt anything from your father Shri S R Bommai (former CM and Janata Parivar veteran) or me, you would not have joined a communal party just for power and support anti-constitutional activities."
Siddaramaiah was responding to Bommai's tweets yesterday, criticising him and his tenure as the Chief Minister.
Targeting Siddaramaiah, Bommai had said, "While you were the CM, you became the icon of anti Hindus by getting killed Hindu activists as Tippu Sultan did in his regime. I need not learn administration or policing from you, we have an able police force to tackle the law and order which was sitting Ducks under ur government."
The twitter war between the two leaders had erupted late on Wednesday, after Siddaramaiah had hit out at Bommai for his statement in Mangaluru that moral policing is "action and reaction" caused by "hurt sentiments".
"Mr Bommai, you have accepted your incapability to maintain law and order by justifying moral policing by few anti-social elements. Please resign and save Karnataka!!" Siddaramaiah tweeted.
In today's series of tweets, Siddaramaiah told Bommai he may be emotionally bankrupt like anti-social elements and may continue to light communal fires for political gains," but true Hindus are intelligent enough to see through your act of treason..."
ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ @BSBommai ಅವರೇ,
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) October 14, 2021
ನನ್ನಿಂದ ಆಡಳಿತವನ್ನಾಗಲಿ, ಪೊಲೀಸಿಂಗ್ ಆಗಲಿ ಕಲಿಯಬೇಕಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದ್ದೀರಿ, ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.
ನನ್ನಿಂದಾಗಲಿ, ನಿಮ್ಮ ತಂದೆ ಎಸ್.ಆರ್.ಬೊಮ್ಮಾಯಿ ಅವರಿಂದಾಗಲಿ
ನೀವು ಏನಾದರೂ ಕಲಿತಿದ್ದರೆ,
ಕೇವಲ ಅಧಿಕಾರಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಕೋಮುವಾದಿ ಪಕ್ಷದ ಜೊತೆ ಹೇಗೆ ಸೇರಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದೀರಿ ಅಲ್ಲವೇ?
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ನಾನೇ ಹಿಂದೂಗಳನ್ನು ಕೊಲ್ಲಿಸಿದೆ ಎಂದು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಪರಿವಾರದ ಕೂಗುಮಾರಿಗಳ ರೀತಿ ಆರೋಪ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದೀರಿ.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) October 14, 2021
ಇಂತಹ ಬೇಜವಾಬ್ದಾರಿ ಹೇಳಿಕೆಗಿಂತ ಮೊದಲು ನೀವು ಕೂತಿದ್ದ ಕುರ್ಚಿಯ ಘನತೆ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಯೋಚಿಸಬೇಕಿತ್ತು.
ಈ ಆರೋಪಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ನಾನು ಕಾನೂನುಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಂದಾಗಬಹುದು.
ಕಿರಿಯರಿದ್ದೀರಿ ತಿದ್ದಿಕೊಳ್ಳಿ ಎಂದಷ್ಟೇ ಹೇಳಬಲ್ಲೆ
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CM Siddaramaiah alleges ‘criminal conspiracy’ in Sringeri recount, vows legal action
Bengaluru (PTI): Alleging a “criminal conspiracy” by BJP candidate D N Jeevaraj in the Sringeri Assembly poll recounting, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the outcome was manipulated after valid postal ballot votes in favour of Congress leader T D Raje Gowda were tampered with during the recounting process.
Following a Karnataka High Court order on an election petition filed by Jeevaraj, challenging Raje Gowda’s election, the reverification and recounting were conducted on Saturday.
After the reverification and recount of postal ballots for the Sringeri Assembly constituency, votes polled in favour of Raje Gowda were reduced by 255, the returning officer said.
A report on the matter has been submitted to the Election Commission of India for further action, the officer added.
Congress leader Raje Gowda had won the 2023 Assembly polls from Sringeri by 201 votes, defeating his nearest rival Jeevaraj.
Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah said the High Court had directed the recounting of postal ballots and that irregularities were noticed during the exercise conducted on May 2.
“This is a clear case of criminal conspiracy,” Siddaramaiah said, alleging that valid votes cast in favour of Raje Gowda were altered after being accepted by counting agents of all parties, including Congress, BJP, and JD(S).
He claimed that during the recounting of postal ballots, 255 votes were initially accepted as valid by all agents but were later tampered with by subordinate officials.
“There is a second mark on the votes polled in favour of Raje Gowda. They had accepted these as valid votes. Subsequently, another mark was made by officials. This is a clear case of criminal conspiracy,” he said.
When asked who was behind the alleged conspiracy, the CM replied, “It was hatched by Jeevaraj and others. It is planned.”
Siddaramaiah further alleged that the returning officer acted improperly by declaring the result despite the presence of an Election Commission observer during the recounting.
“Immediately after the counting, the returning officer announced the result. He should not have done so; this is against the law,” he said.
He pointed out that Raje Gowda had originally won by 201 votes, but after the recounting, the BJP candidate was declared the winner by 52 votes.
“The BJP has committed a criminal act of conspiracy. This is not vote chori but vote dacoity,” he alleged.
The CM said a police complaint had already been filed by Raje Gowda’s election agent, Sudhir Kumar, and emphasised the need for electoral integrity.
“We want transparency and free and fair elections. That is what our Constitution mandates,” he added.
Stating that the government would pursue legal remedies, Siddaramaiah said, “We are preparing an appeal challenging the returning officer’s announcement in a court of law.”
Responding to a separate query on elections in other states, the CM said there appeared to be an anti-incumbency factor in West Bengal, while results in Tamil Nadu were “surprising,” adding that Vijay’s party was emerging as the largest there.
Following the victory of party candidates in Bagalkote and Davanagere South, Siddaramaiah expressed confidence about future electoral prospects in Karnataka.
“Even in 2028, we will win the Assembly elections. We will come back,” the CM said.
Siddaramaiah added that he would order a forensic examination into the alleged tampering of postal ballots.
