Close shave again for BJP MLA Renukacharya during 'Hori Habba'
Bengaluru, Nov 16: BJP MLA M P Renukacharya again had a narrow escape when the 'Hori', the caparisoned bull, ran amok soon after he touched it at Honnalli in Davangere district on Friday.
This is the second time he has had a close shave.
On August 31, Renukacharya was about to be hit by Hori.
The Hori Habba (Hori festival)is celebrated in which a well-decorated bull is made to run through the crowd The challenge is to sub due the animal and snatch the dry coconut, cash and other valuables tied to it.
In Honnalli, the organisers invited Renukacharya who obliged.
Before setting the Hori on the crowd, the organisers asked the MLA to worship it.
As soon as he touched it, the bull jumped and lowered its head as if it to butt.
Sensing the danger, Renukacharyas bodyguards encircled him and took him to safety away from the place.
Nothing has happened to me.
I am fine, said Renukacharya after the incident.
A video of the same was tweeted by NewsFirst Kannada Watch:
ಮತ್ತೊಮ್ಮೆ ಹೋರಿ ತಿವಿತದಿಂದ ಶಾಸಕ ರೇಣುಕಾಚಾರ್ಯ ಬಚಾವ್..! https://t.co/wAW8CVLmdn#renukacharya #Davanagere pic.twitter.com/vycM5PfZyV
— NewsFirst Kannada (@NewsFirstKan) November 16, 2019
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Ludhiana West AAP MLA dies in 'accidental firing' from own pistol: Police
Ludhiana, Jan 11: Aam Aadmi Party leader and Ludhiana West MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi has died of gunshot injuries, with police saying on Saturday it could be a case of "accidental fire" from his own licensed pistol.
Joint Commissioner of Police Jaskaran Singh Teja said the bullet pierced Gogi's temple and he was rushed to the local Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), where doctors declared him dead.
The incident occurred around 11:30 pm at Gogi's house. Teja said the bullet was fired from Gogi's licensed pistol.
"According to his family members, it was an accidental fire," the JCP said.
The police said the body has been kept at the mortuary of DMCH. The case is under investigation and a post-mortem will be conducted to know more details.
Several political leaders expressed shock over Gogi's death. They are reaching his residence in Ludhiana to express condolences.
"My deepest condolences to the grieving family during this difficult time. May they find the strength to endure this painful loss. I pray to the Almighty that his noble soul rests in eternal peace," Punjab AAP president Aman Arora said in a post on X.
Hours before his death, Gogi held a meeting with Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan and AAP MP Balbir Singh Seechewal over the issue of cleaning of 'Budha Nalla'.
Gogi joined the AAP after quitting the Congress in 2022. He defeated two-time MLA Bharat Bhushan Ashu in the state assembly poll that year from the Ludhiana West seat.
His wife Sukhchain Kaur Gogi unsuccessfully contested the municipal corporation elections last month.
