PM Modi will lose upcoming election if he contests against Mallikarjun Kharge: Priyank Kharge
Kalaburagi: Minister for Social Welfare in the state’s coalition government and son of Veteran Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyank Kharge on Saturday challenged BJP. He said that even PM Modi contesting against his father will lose the election.
He was answering a question by a local reporter whether Umesh Jadhav, a former Congressman who rebelled the Cong-JDS coalition and left the party, and is now supposed to contest the LS election against Mallikarjun Kharge, will be a tough contender for his father.
Priyank added “Even if Narendra Modi contest against my father, the PM will lose out and my father will win the election”.
Jadhav, who belongs from Banjara community which dominates the vote share in the Gulbarga constituency, and speculations are rife that BJP will field him from the constituency for 2019 elections against the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge.
Priyank also answered question regarding Sumalatha Ambareesh contesting the election from Mandya constituency.
He added “That decision will be taken by party high command and coalition leaders Dinesh Gundu Rao, H D Deve Gowda and Siddaramaiah”.
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Kantara mimicking case: HC extends interim relief given to actor Ranveer Singh till March 9
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka High Court on Monday extended the interim relief given to Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh till March 9, in a case related to mimicking a character from the movie, 'Kantara Chapter-1', and allegedly mocking a deity.
The actor had approached the High Court seeking the quashing of the FIR against him for mimicking Rishab Shetty's role as 'Chavunda' deity in the movie.
While mimicking, Singh had called the deity a "ghost". The actor was asked to appear before the court in person on Monday.
Appearing on behalf of the actor, his counsel Sajjan Poovayya said Singh was stuck in London and was unable to reach Bengaluru due to the conflict in West Asia.
The complainant, who is a lawyer, alleged that his religious sentiments were hurt by calling the deity a ghost. On the directions of a local Court, the police registered a case against the actor.
The High Court on February 24 granted interim relief to the actor with directions to the police not to take any coercive steps against him.
