Dharmasthala case: Kerala government behind anonymous complainant, alleges R. Ashoka
Mysuru: Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Monday claimed that the anonymous complainant in the alleged mass murder case in Dharmasthala is backed by the Kerala government.
Speaking to the media in Mysuru, Ashoka said, “There is an invisible hand behind this, the Kerala government. Someone is deliberately complicating the case. The person making the allegation is a Muslim individual, and the entire background of this case seems to be rooted in Kerala.”
He questioned the connection between Dharmasthala and Kerala, pointing out that the case, whether a suicide or a murder, has already been handed over to a Special Investigation Team (SIT). “I welcome this decision, and even the Dharmasthala authorities have welcomed it. But I fear that tomorrow this so called progressive group will not even accept the SIT’s findings. If the report is in their favour, they’ll accept it, otherwise, they’ll call the investigation flawed,” Ashoka added.
“Let’s wait and watch whether this person will drop a bombshell or just a dud. This entire Dharmasthala episode is being widely discussed in Kerala. The conspiracy behind it will be revealed during the investigation, and I will respond more extensively after that,” he said.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
