Rahul to attend Kumaraswamy swearing-in ceremony
New Delhi, May 21: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said he would attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Congress and JD-S coalition government in Karnataka on Wednesday.
"I had a warm and cordial meeting this evening, in Delhi, with H.D.Kumaraswamy. We discussed the political situation in Karnataka and other matters of mutual interest. I will be attending his swearing in as Chief Minister of Karnataka on Wednesday in Bengaluru," Gandhi tweeted.
The Congress and the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) formed a post-poll alliance after the May 12 elections in Karnataka threw a Hung assembly with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the single largest party but short of majority to form government on its own. The Congress bagged 78 and the JD-S 37 seats.
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Bidar: Dalits attacked by upper-caste individuals during festival, case registered against over 70
Bidar: In Chalakapur village of Bhalki taluk, Dalits were allegedly attacked by upper-caste individuals during a Hanuman festival procession, leading to a major incident.
The attack occurred on November 1 after a verbal dispute broke out between Dalits and upper-caste individuals during the procession. Dalit young men have accused upper-caste men of entering their homes and assaulting them. Several Dalit young men were injured in the incident.
A complaint has been lodged at the Katak Chincholi police station, and a case has been registered against more than 70 people.
