"BJP seeking help from cinema leaders as they do not have political leaders”, Cong takes dig at BJP
Bengaluru: Bengaluru is abuzz with discussions and debates after actor Sudeep announced his plans to campaign for Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in the upcoming assembly elections. While the BJP and its supporters have welcomed Sudeep's decision, the opposition Congress has taken a jibe at the ruling party's reliance on actors for its election campaign.
Taking to Twitter, Congress mocked the BJP for lacking charismatic leaders and accused them of hiding the face of former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa. The party also pointed out that the BJP's reliance on cinema stars is a clear indication that they do not have political leaders capable of winning the elections on their own.
The Congress in its tweet asserted that the BJP and CM Bommai have both realized they cannot bank on the aura of PM Modi or CM Bommai to poll votes for the party and have surrendered to movie actors to get them votes.
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Speeding car kills lawyer, injures two others in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A High Court lawyer was killed after being allegedly hit by a speeding car, which later rammed into a two-wheeler, injuring two others here, police said.
The deceased was identified as N Ramachandra Reddy (61). The injured were identified as Bharath (19), who was riding the scooter, and Swati (23), the pillion rider, police said.
The accident occurred at around 7.28 pm on December 17 and was captured on a CCTV camera, police said.
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According to police, Reddy was crossing the road near RMV Club in Dollars Colony in the Sanjaynagar area when a car, allegedly being driven at high speed in a rash and negligent manner, hit him.
The vehicle then moved forward and collided with a scooter, knocking down Bharath and Swati and causing injuries to them.
The driver subsequently lost control of the vehicle and rammed into two parked cars, damaging all the vehicles involved, a senior police officer said.
Reddy was rushed to M S Ramaiah Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The two scooter riders were taken to Shirdi Sai Hospital for treatment.
The driver of the car, later identified as Shishir Patil (18), also sustained minor injuries and later appeared before the police. He is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital, police said.
Preliminary investigation suggests the accident occurred due to rash and negligent driving, police added.
A case has been registered under Sections 281 (rash driving or riding on a public way), 125(2) (act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 106 (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Further investigation is underway.
