CT Ravi snaps at Karnataka Congress, demands apology for deriding BJP leaders in social media post
Bengaluru: The ongoing verbal clash between the Congress and the BJP in Karnataka has escalated as BJP leader CT Ravi demanded an apology from the Karnataka Congress for allegedly making false accusations against him and other BJP leaders.
The dispute centers around the arrest of BJP activist Srikanth Pujari and the subsequent 'I'm also a Karsevak, Arrest Me Too' campaign launched by the saffron party.
The Karnataka Congress, via its official 'X' account, posted edited images of BJP leaders, including State President BY Vijayendra, holding posters with references to various alleged illegal activities. The Congress targeted the BJP's protest campaign, responding to the arrest of Pujari for his role in the 1992 violence in Hubballi following the Babri Masjid demolition.
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Reacting to the Congress' social media post, CT Ravi expressed his anger on his personal 'X' account, emphasizing that the accident mentioned in the post occurred during the Congress rule. Ravi accused the Congress of making baseless allegations and demanded an immediate apology, warning of legal action if the post is not deleted immediately.
,@BJP4Karnataka ನಾಯಕರು ನಿಜವಾಗಿಯೂ ಹಿಡಿದು ಕೂರಬೇಕಾದ ಪೋಸ್ಟರ್ ಹೀಗಿರಬೇಕು! @CTRavi_BJP ಅವರೇ, ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಬಂಧಿಸಬೇಕಾದ ಕಾರಣಗಳು ಬೇರೆ ಇವೆಯಲ್ಲವೇ? pic.twitter.com/jn3lQUm2Nn
— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) January 5, 2024
ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ಸಿಗರೇ ಇದು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಹತಾಶೆಯ ಪರಮಾವಧಿ !
— C T Ravi 🇮🇳 ಸಿ ಟಿ ರವಿ (@CTRavi_BJP) January 5, 2024
ನಾನು ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಸುತಿದ್ದ ಕಾರು ಅಪಘಾತವಾಗಿದ್ದು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಸರಕಾರ ಅಧಿಕಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ಇದ್ದಾಗ.
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
