Karkala: Sri Ram Sena chief Pramod Mutalik on Tuesday filed his nomination as an independent candidate for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections. Pramod will contest the polls from Karkala Aseembly constituency.

He was accompanied by Sri Ram Sena leader Gangadhar Kulkarni and others while filing his nomination.

Taking on the BJP, Muthalik had earlier announced that he would contest the elections adding despite BJP being in power, Hindutva activists were being harassed and targeted. He had said he would fight for the rights of Hindutva activists in the Karnataka assembly.

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Subhas Hegde, Shri Ram Sena State General Secretary Anand Shetty, Pramod Muthalik Fan Association President Harish Adhikari, Chittaranjan Shetty, Durga Sena President Vinaya Ranade, Secretary Rupa Shetty, and others were also present during the filing of nomination.

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Belagavi: Speaker U.T. Khader on Friday warned that members who disrupt Assembly proceedings by talking in their seats during debates will be made to sit in the House for an entire day as a disciplinary measure.

The warning came after the Question Hour, when Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad was permitted to initiate a discussion on the development of North Karnataka.

At this point, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, stating that he had been seeking a debate for the past three days but had not been given an opportunity.

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Responding to the objection, Speaker Khader said Bellad had already been granted permission and assured Yatnal that he would be allowed to speak at the next opportunity. He noted that even as a serious discussion was underway, several MLAs were speaking among themselves with their microphones on, disrupting the proceedings.

Expressing displeasure over the conduct of members, Khader likened the situation to football, where players receive red, yellow, or white cards for violations. Similarly, he said, the Assembly issues warning cards to members who disturb the House. If they fail to correct themselves despite repeated warnings, they would be required to remain seated in the Assembly hall for a full day as punishment, he stated.