"Darshan has anger issues, I speak to him within my limits": Co-Star Anusha Rai
Bengaluru: Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, currently embroiled in allegations of murder, is known to have anger issues, according to his co-star Anusha Rai. In a recent interview, Rai expressed disbelief over the accusations against Darshan, describing him as a humble and caring individual despite his temperamental nature.
"He has anger issues, but he is also very humble and good. He doesn't get angry about everything. People talk to him carefully. When I speak to him, I keep within my limits. Darshan has openly admitted in interviews that he has anger issues," Anusha Rai told Hindustan Times.
Rai also mentioned that she was unaware of Darshan's relationship with Pavithra Gowda, another co-star, who has been named the main accused in the case.
Earlier this week, Rai expressed concern on Instagram for Darshan's wife and 15-year-old son, who have been facing hate comments online. She pointed out that Darshan has not been convicted and urged the public to let the law take its course.
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The controversy stems from the alleged murder of Renuka Swamy, a 33-year-old resident of Chitradurga, Karnataka. Swamy was reportedly kidnapped from his home on June 8 and later found dead in a drain in Bengaluru. His post mortem report revealed 15 wounds and concluded that he died of shock and hemorrhage.
Darshan was arrested two days after the incident from his Mysuru farmhouse. Pavithra Gowda is also in custody in connection with the case. The allegations claim that Darshan and his fans tortured and killed Swamy after he posted lewd comments about Gowda.
Actor Sanjjanaa Galrani, who has worked with Darshan, described him as a "demigod figure" in the Kannada film industry and called his arrest a "black day" for the artists. Defending Darshan, Galrani stated that he was a "soft-spoken gentleman" with a respectful and gentle nature, contrasting sharply with the person portrayed in the news.
"The person being spoken about in the news and the person that I know feel like two different personalities," Galrani had stated.
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BJP will form govt in Bengal with thumping majority: Nabin
Mirzapur (UP) (PTI): BJP president Nitin Nabin on Wednesday voiced confidence that his party will form the government in West Bengal with a "thumping majority".
Polling is underway for 142 constituencies in the second and final phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, covering key districts, including Kolkata, Howrah and North and South 24 Parganas.
The high-stakes contest is being seen as decisive for the ruling TMC's bid for a fourth consecutive term and the BJP's push to form its first government in the state. The first phase held on April 23 recorded a high voter turnout of over 93 per cent, reflecting intense electoral engagement.
Speaking to reporters in Mirzapur, Nabin said, "The BJP will form the government in Bengal. We are winning the elections with a massive majority."
Earlier in the day, the BJP chief visited the Vindhyavasini temple and offered prayers. The rituals were conducted by his priest Acharya Agastya Kumar Dwivedi.
On his first visit to the district after assuming office, Nabin was welcomed by party workers at several places. At the temple, he was received by city MLA Ratnakar Mishra and District Magistrate Pawan Kumar Gangwar, who felicitated him with a traditional 'angvastram'.
After offering prayers for about 10 minutes amid Vedic chants, Nabin held a meeting at a hotel with local MLAs, including Mishra, Majhwan MLA Suchismita Maurya and Madihan MLA Ramashankar Patel.
Patel said Nabin emphasised strengthening the organisation and asked public representatives to focus on serving people in their respective constituencies.
Several party leaders, including district president Lal Bahadur Saroj, district vice-president Gaurav Umar, municipal chairperson Shyam Sundar Kesari, women workers and senior officials, were present on the occasion.
Elaborate security arrangements were put in place by the district administration for the visit, with multiple officers of circle officer rank deployed, officials said.
