Bengaluru, June 10: Former minister MB Patil clarified that the news being circulated in the media that he has asked either Deputy Chief Minister post in the coalition government or KPCC president post is baseless.

Speaking to reporters at his residence at Sadashivanagar in the city on Sunday, Patil said that “ I am not leaving the Congress. I have not received any invitation from the BJP. I will be remained as Congress MLA and work for my people. It is true that personally I have met injustice and I have brought this to the notice of AICC president Rahul Gandhi. I have gone to New Delhi as I was invited by Sonia Gandhi’s political secretary Ahmed Patel”, he said.

Even during the meeting with Rahul Gandhi, he has never asked for any post. But he has apprised AICC president about his contribution to the party and work as the Water Resources Minister in the state. He has even drawn Rahul’s attention about his feelings and political scenario in the state, he said.

When asked about the central government’s rejection of recommendation on separate religion tag for Lingayat community, Patil said that World Lingayat Mahasabha has been dealing with this issue. Let Jamadar look after that issue, he said.



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Brahmavar: An auto rickshaw driver was killed after the vehicle toppled on the road as he tried to avoid hitting a dog near Mary Kom Hall Dairy in Heggunje village.

The rickshaw driver, identified as Narasimha Poojary, was traveling from Shiroor towards Kokkarne on Friday, March 13, when a dog suddenly came in the way. Poojary is said to have urgently turned his rickshaw towards the left, as a result of which, he lost control over the vehicle. The rickshaw toppled on the road.

The rickshaw driver was grievously injured in the accident and, in spite of treatment, is learned to have succumbed to injuries on Saturday morning.

A case has been registered at the Brahmavar Police Station and investigation is on.