RSS lathi stands for violence, Gandhi’s walking stick represents determination: B.K. Hariprasad
Bengaluru: Senior Congress leader B.K. Hariprasad on Friday strongly criticized the BJP and the Sangh Parivar, on an advertisement published in newspapers, alleging that their mindset continues the legacy of hatred that led to the killing of Mahatma Gandhi.
The advertisement, published by Bharatiya Janata party, Karnataka, shows Mahatma Gandhi raising his walking stick to hit Siddaramaiah, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, calling them 'Nungappas' in allegation of graft. Gandhiji is also shown speaking out in support of VB-G RAM G, saying, "Implemented by the Modi government to realize my dream of village self-rule," as against the MGNREGA project.
In a social media post, Hariprasad said the culture that murdered Gandhi, who stood for truth, non-violence, and tolerance, still survives. He alleged that the BJP had once again displayed this mindset by publishing an advertisement in newspapers that insulted Mahatma Gandhi.
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Hariprasad said the Sangh Parivar and the BJP, whom he accused of thriving on violence, cruelty, and hooliganism, had insulted Gandhi’s ideals of non-violence. He objected to an advertisement that showed Gandhi’s walking stick alongside Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, and AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, portraying it as if they were about to strike someone.
“The RSS lathi is a symbol of violence, while Gandhi’s walking stick was not a weapon but a symbol of strength, perseverance, and courage,” Hariprasad said. He said that the BJP and the Sangh Parivar have consistently attacked Gandhi’s ideology.
He also criticised media organisations for publishing what he described as insulting content about the Father of the Nation. He said newspapers should have upheld journalistic ethics by refusing to carry such advertisements and should not become part of what he termed “Godi media”.
Hariprasad further said the country should not forget that Mahatma Gandhi is also one of the most ideal journalists the country has ever seen.
ಸತ್ಯ, ಅಹಿಂಸೆ, ಸಹಿಷ್ಣುತೆಯನ್ನೇ ಉಸಿರಾಡಿದ ಮಹಾತ್ಮಾ ಗಾಂಧಿ ಅವರನ್ನು ಕೊಂದ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯವರ ಮಾನಸಿಕ ಕ್ರೌರ್ಯ ಮುಂದುವರೆಯುತ್ತಲೇ ಇದೆ. ಗಾಂಧೀಯನ್ನು ಅವಮಾನಿಸುವ, ಹೀಯಾಳಿಸುವ ಹೀನ ಮನಸ್ಥಿಯನ್ನೇ ಇಂದು ಪತ್ರಿಕೆಗಳ ಮೂಲಕ ಜಾಹೀರಾತುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ @BJP4Karnataka ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಿದೆ.
— Hariprasad.B.K. (@HariprasadBK2) February 6, 2026
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Rain wreaks havoc in Bengaluru, kills 10
Bengaluru (PTI):The rains in Bengaluru on Wednesday evening wreaked havoc, killing 10 people, authorities said.
Heavy rains coupled with a hailstorm and gusty winds uprooted trees, flooded many key stretches and threw traffic out of gear, they said on Thursday.
Large parts of the city witnessed sudden, intense rainfall for nearly an hour, bringing down trees and electric poles, crushing parked vehicles and inundating low-lying areas, while several roads were rendered impassable, severely disrupting vehicular movement during peak hours.
Seven people, including a six-year-old girl, were killed when a compound wall of the Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital collapsed amid the downpour.
Among the deceased, two were from Kerala who were on a study tour. They had taken shelter near the wall when it gave way, they said.
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In another incident, a 35-year-old man, identified as Raghu, died of electrocution on Bannerghatta Road near Vega City Mall.
In a separate case in Yarab Nagar, a student, Syed Sufiyan died after coming into contact with a live electric wire while attempting to park his motorcycle during the rain, police said.
One more fatality was reported from Chamarajapet, where Manjunath died on the spot after a cement block fell and pierced through the roof of a house during the storm.
The sudden spell of rain left a trail of destruction across the city.
“So far, 10 people have died due to rain-related incidents in Bengaluru,” police said, attributing the deaths to wall collapse, electrocution and structural damage triggered by the storm.
Civic authorities said at least 87 trees were uprooted and 131 branches snapped across the city, disrupting daily life.
Of these, 60 trees and 98 branches had been cleared, while restoration work was ongoing.
Several cars and two-wheelers parked along roadsides were crushed under fallen trees.
Key junctions and underpasses were waterlogged, with the KR Circle underpass completely submerged, forcing police to barricade the stretch due to lack of drainage.
Fallen branches and stalled vehicles further worsened traffic congestion, leaving commuters stranded for hours.
Officials said buildings suffered partial damage in several areas, while the sudden and unanticipated nature of the storm caught many residents off guard. Authorities have issued a rain alert for the next three days.
