Hassan: A video clip of BJP legislator Preetham Gowda stating recently that voting for the JD(S) would be like voting for the BJP has gone viral on social media.

Gowda, who had been addressing a night-time public meeting, is heard on video saying, “I am letting you know that you would be voting for the BJP if you vote for the JD(S).”

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He has also said in the clip, “Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda has already discussed related matters with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As it is, we all know that the JD(S) would not get more than 25 seats in the Assembly elections this year.”


The video has piqued the curiosity of voters as the Home Minister and senior leader of the BJP Amit Shah said in Bagalkote recently, “Voting for the JD(S) means voting for the Congress,” and also asked the voters to consciously vote for the BJP.”

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New Delhi (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at Ramleela ground in northwest Delhi for allegedly making social media comments that police described as "controversial", an official said on Wednesday.

According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds.

"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said.

He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case.

Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said.

During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said.

"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added.