Sullia BJP leader murder: BJP MLA Renukacharya threatens to resign if govt fails in taking action

Says will not continue to be part of BJP govt if it can't protect Hindu activists

Vartha Bharati | 27-07-2022 | 18:48:00 IST

Bengaluru: BJP MLA and Political Secretary to the Chief Minister of Karnataka, M P Renukacharya on Wednesday said he would resign from the post of MLA if the government does not take strict action against the miscreants responsible for the killing of Hindu activists.

His remarks came a day after the BJP Yuva Morcha leader was brutally murdered in Dakshina Kananda’s Sullia Taluk on Tuesday night.

The MLA took to his Twitter handle and asserted that the attacks on Hindu activists were rising in the state and that it was the duty of his party to protect the Hindu workers. He also questioned the use of being in power if they were unable to protect Hindu workers.

“Only if our government can take strict actions against miscreants like Yogi Adityanath model, only then the government and our organisation can survive.” He wrote in a series of tweets.

“If we have to maintain the trust of Hindu activists, we have to encounter the miscreants in the middle of the road. Posting emotional messages and tributes on social media will not help.” He added.

“To keep the promise reposed on us by the Hindu community, I repeat that I will continue in this government only if strict action is taken against the miscreants, otherwise I will resign.” He further added.

Earlier in the day he also announced Rs. 1 lakh to the family of Praveen adding that although no amount of money can bring the activist back to life, it was their duty to stand by his family and condemn his death.

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Olympic hockey bronze medallist and sports icon Dr Vece Paes passes away

14-08-2025 ¦ 14-08-2025 IST

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Kolkata (PTI): Dr. Vece Paes, a member of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games bronze-winning Indian hockey team and father of legendary tennis player Leander Paes, died here on Thursday morning. He was 80 years old.

Paes, who was suffering from advanced stage of Parkinson's disease, was admitted to a city hospital on Tuesday morning.

Paes, who donned multiple hats in his long association with Indian sports, was a midfielder in the Indian hockey team. He also played several sports such as football, cricket and rugby and served as the president of the Indian Rugby Football Union from 1996 to 2002.

A sports medicine doctor, he worked as a medical consultant with several sports bodies including the Asian Cricket Council, the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the Indian Davis Cup team.