KPCC spokesperson seeks action against BJP leaders including R. Ashok, Vijayendra under Goonda Act
Mysuru: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson M. Laxman has called for the filing of a case under the Goonda Act against several BJP leaders, including Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok, BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra, MLA Ashwath Narayana, and Legislative Council member C.T. Ravi. He accused these leaders of inciting communal riots in the state, including the Nagamangala Ganeshotsava riots, and destabilising peace and order.
Speaking at a press conference at the KPCC office in Mysuru on Friday, Laxman claimed that the Nagamangala incident was a pre-planned act involving a collaboration between RSS, BJP, and JDS. He stated that the Congress government successfully managed to control the situation, but BJP and JDS leaders were making inflammatory statements against specific communities.
He further mentioned that 53 individuals had been arrested in connection with the Nagamangala riots, and the Home Minister would soon release documents exposing BJP-JDS involvement.
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Laxman emphasized that Vijayendra and Ashok had given provocative speeches targeting a particular community, insisting that they be charged under the Goonda Act.
"The Ganeshotsava immersion procession starts at 1.30 pm, they wait till it becomes night. At 7.30 pm, they came near the mosque, stood there for half an hour and started shouting ‘Jai Shree Ram’ slogans. This is all a pre-planned plot. They have done this to create a riot here. It is also a failure of the police department, the inspector there has been suspended." he said pointing out the ‘purposeful’ delay in the procession.
He also alleged that BJP state in-charge Radha Mohan Das had recently held a meeting discussing strategies to instigate riots amidst ongoing elections in two states.
Mysuru City Congress President R. Murthy, District Congress President Dr. B.J. Vijayakumar, and other Congress leaders were present at the press conference.
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Fan tries to die by suicide over Nikhil Kumaraswamy's bypoll loss
Bengaluru: Channapatna JD(S) candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who lost the byelection to C.P. Yogeshwar of Congress, on Sunday consoled a fan who reportedly attempted to end his life and requested him not to repeat such acts.
Manjunath, fondly called Abhi, had even penned a letter before taking the dangerous step. Nikhil, who called on Manjunath at the latter’s home in Kudloor in Channapatna, expressed shock and sadness over the incident.
Nikhil Kumaraswamy reassured Manjunath, expressing his support during the difficult time. He told him that he was deeply troubled to learn of this incident and emphasised that he would stand by him. Nikhil also promised to offer assistance in any way he could, including helping him secure employment opportunities in the future, as reported by the Deccan Herald.
He also reminded Manjunath of the importance of his children’s well-being, urging him to focus on their future. “Please, look at the faces of your growing children. Even I have a three-year-old son. The children are young, let us take care of their future also. I will arrange some job opportunities for you. I might not be an MLA but this is a challenge. I will get you employed,” he said.
Nikhil told media persons that he is extremely hurt more by Manjunath’s attempt to die than by his loss in the election. “At 7:30 a.m., we got a message that in Valetoopu, Manjunath had consumed poison yesterday. In Channapatna, our workers and leaders have built this party with zeal. Let the admiration be there in your hearts but if it crosses the line, your families get hurt and we get very pained by it,” he was quoted as saying by the publication.
Speaking of his byelection loss, Nikhil reiterated that the JD(S) had got its traditional votes, but that the votes of a particular community went against the party.
“Deve Gowda gave reservation to a community. We tried our last attempt to take that community into confidence. But they conveyed to us that they do not require us. In future, we will take other communities into confidence,” he remarked in a veiled reference to Muslims.
Nikhil lost the election by a margin of 25,413 votes to Congress candidate C.P. Yogeshwar.
