Missing Congress functionary found dead in TN, police launch probe
Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu), May 4: The half burnt body of a district Congress leader, who was missing for the past few days, was found here on Saturday, police said.
The body of KPK Jayakumar Dhanasingh was found at his farm, police said. The incident also comes in the wake of the victim claiming threat to his life recently. Dhanasingh's son had earlier filed a complaint with the police that his father was missing.
Dhanasingh was the head of Congress' Tirunelveli (East) unit.
Police said three special teams have been formed to crack the case.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) chief K Selvaperunthagai condoled the death of his party colleague and recalled his contributions to the party.
The opposition lashed out at the ruling DMK and the state police over the matter.
AIADMK general secretary and Leader of Opposition, Edappadi K Palaniswami, expressed shock over the matter and sympathised with the family of the deceased.
The incident involving the leader of a national party was "the peak of deterioration of law and order," in Tamil Nadu, he alleged in a post on 'X.'
Those behind the incident should be arrested and due legal action initiated against them, he demanded.
BJP state president K Annamalai claimed Dhanasingh had written to the district police earlier, claiming threat to his life and had mentioned some individuals then. He alleged police did not act on the plaint.
"If this is the case of a complaint given by the district president of the Congress party in the DMK rule, there is a strong question about the law and order safety of the common people," he said on 'X.'
He urged that a proper probe should reveal the facts behind the incident.
PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss also questioned the ruling DMK over the law and order situation, citing the Congress functionary's death.
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‘No special “good news”; Delhi visits routine, says D.K. Suresh
Bengaluru: Bamul President D.K. Suresh on Wednesday said there was nothing unusual about his recent visits to Delhi and dismissed speculation about any “good news” linked to the occasion.
Speaking to reporters at the Bengaluru Milk Union Limited (Bamul) office, Suresh said, “I am not aware of any ‘good news’. There is always some good news or the other. Sometimes we travel for party work, sometimes for personal reasons, and at times for government-related matters. There is nothing special about it.”
Responding to a question on whether there would be any announcement on the occasion of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s birthday, Suresh said Shivakumar had already appealed to supporters not to put up flex boards or banners.
“He has asked people not to put up flex or banners due to environmental concerns. Everyone should follow this,” he said.
On being asked about discussions on power-sharing within the party, Suresh said it was not the time for such talks and that the matter had been left to the party high command.
“We have said we will abide by whatever the high command decides,” he said.
Replying to a question on pressure from legislators, Suresh acknowledged that there was demand for ministerial posts.
“There is pressure to become ministers,” he said.
On his recent visit to Delhi along with D.K. Shivakumar, Suresh said such trips were frequent.
“We travel to Delhi regularly. If it was a rare visit, you could ask. We go at least twice a month,” he said.
