Bengaluru: The Additional City Civil and Sessions Court in Bengaluru has issued an order restraining the media from using the name 'Kundapura' while reporting on the case of Hindutva activist Chaitra, who has been arrested on charges of fraud amounting to Rs 5 crore for allegedly promising a businessman an election ticket from BJP.

The court's directive came in response to a suit filed by Ganesh Shetty, the owner of a coffee shop hotel in Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, and a resident of Kundapur. Shetty sought a ban on media outlets and social media platforms from mentioning the name of Kundapur in connection with the Chaitra case.

The court order temporarily prohibits the use of 'Kundapur' in news reports, media coverage, and panel discussions until further notice.

Chaitra and six other individuals were arrested by the police on fraud charges, and Chaitra also hails from Kundapur. However, the media has been referring to Kundapura while reporting on this fraud case, a practice that has raised concerns about tarnishing the reputation and dignity of Kundapur town.

The suit argues that this derogatory use of Kundapur's name by the media is harming the town's image and that media outlets are exploiting it for increased TRP ratings, likes, and views.

Ganesh Shetty, who has been running his coffee shop in Basanagudi for the past 23 years, has voiced concerns that the incident involving Chaitra may unfairly stigmatize Kundapur and affect future generations in the town.

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Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka launched a scathing attack on MLC Dr. Yathindra, demanding that he retract his controversial statement comparing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to the late Maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. Ashoka urged Yathindra to apologize to the people of Karnataka if he had even a shred of conscience and any respect for the Mysuru royal lineage.

In a strongly worded social media post on Sunday, Ashoka stated, “Comparing Siddaramaiah to Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar is nothing short of absurd. Where is Nalwadi, who was bestowed the title of ‘Rajarshi’ by Mahatma Gandhi himself, and where is Siddaramaiah, who has stooped to being a puppet in the hands of fake Gandhis for the sake of power?”

He continued his critique by contrasting the enduring legacy of Nalwadi, remembered fondly by Kannadigas for his people-centric development, with what he termed as Siddaramaiah’s failure to manage Karnataka’s economy, burdening every household with debt.

Ashoka highlighted several stark differences, while Nalwadi built Mysore University over a century ago, Siddaramaiah is shutting down nine universities due to lack of funds. Nalwadi famously sold his family’s gold to build the KRS dam, whereas Siddaramaiah is accused of grabbing 14 sites meant for the public. Nalwadi established Bhadravati Iron & Steel Plant, Sandalwood Soap Factory, and Mysore Paper Mills. In contrast, Ashoka claimed Siddaramaiah's governance drove away industries, investors, and entrepreneurs. Nalwadi pioneered reservations for the backward classes long before it became mainstream. Siddaramaiah, Ashoka alleged, is reducing social justice to a gimmick by sticking labels on doors in the name of surveys.

While acknowledging Yathindra’s emotional attachment to his father, Ashoka emphasized that comparing Siddaramaiah to a visionary like Nalwadi was “laughable, baseless, and a gross insult” to the late king.

In his concluding remarks, Ashoka slammed the government for ignoring farmers’ needs despite an early monsoon. He accused the administration of being caught up in internal power struggles and negligence, forcing farmers into despair. “This government will not be spared from the curse of the farmers,” he warned.

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