Bengaluru: The JD(S) has filed a complaint with Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Meena regarding tweets by an account holder against party senior leaders HD Deve Gowda and HD Kumaraswamy.

In a letter on Sunday, AP Ranganatha, president of the state legal cell of the JD(S), told the CEO that ‘blatantly false tweets’ were posted late in the day, to vilify the images of the said leaders of the party.

The legal cell head has also asked the officer to take immediate action in the matter.

 

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Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced a state holiday on December 11, Wednesday, following the demise of former Chief Minister and Union Minister S.M. Krishna.

In a statement, Shivakumar mentioned that arrangements have been made for the public to pay their last respects at Krishna’s residence in Sadashivanagar until 8 AM on Wednesday. From 10:30 AM., the body will be kept for public viewing in Maddur, followed by the final rites, which will be conducted with full state honours.

The state government has also declared three days of mourning from December 10 to 12. During this period, no public entertainment programmes will be allowed, and the national flag will be flown at half-mast on all government buildings.

S.M. Krishna’s final rites will take place in his hometown in Mandya district with full state honours.