Karnataka Congress forms delegation to visit Ballari to review situation after clashes
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Congress President D K Shivakumar on Friday constituted a six-member delegation to visit Ballari, where clashes erupted over the installation of banners ahead of a statue unveiling programme.
Shivakumar, also the deputy chief minister, has instructed the delegation to visit Ballari immediately and submit a report after analysing the situation there.
"It has come to light that a Congress worker has died in an unfortunate incident that occurred recently during clashes between leaders of various political parties in Ballari city. Information has been received that this incident has led to a tense atmosphere in Ballari," Shivakumar said in a official communication as the State Congress President.
In order to comprehensively assess the situation at the local level in connection with this incident, six leaders are being deputed as a delegation, he stated.
"The KPCC delegation is requested to proceed to Ballari today itself, visit the place where the incident occurred, and, with the cooperation of local leaders, thoroughly assess the incident and collect all relevant information," it added.
One person died in the clashes that allegedly broke out between supporters of BJP MLA Janardhana Reddy and Congress MLA Bharath Reddy over the installation of banners on Thursday evening, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ordering an inquiry into the incident.
So, far four FIRs were registered in connection with the violent clashes, police said.
BJP MLA Janardhana Reddy and former minister Sriramulu, and others were booked in connection with the clashes, they added.
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Ajit Pawar's funeral on Thursday; Modi, Shah likely to attend
Baramati (PTI): The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, killed in a plane crash, will be held with full state honours on Thursday in Baramati, Pune district.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to attend the funeral, which will be held at Vidya Pratishthan ground at 11 AM. Leaders cutting across the political spectrum will be present, the Nationalist Congress Party said.
The plane crash occurred in the morning shortly after Ajit Pawar and four other persons took off from Mumbai.
Besides Pawar, his Personal Security Officer, an attendant, and two crew members (pilot in command and the first officer) were also killed.
Pawar is survived by wife Sunetra, a member of the Rajya Sabha, and two sons, Parth and Jay.
The state government declared a public holiday on Wednesday and announced a three-day period of state mourning.
