Shettar was threatened that if he leaves BJP he will face IT, ED raids: Congress allege
KPCC leader Ramesh Babu said Union Minister Pralhad Joshi threatened Shettar
Bengaluru: A day after former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar joined Congress ahead of the Karnataka polls, Congress claimed Shettar was threatened by Union Minister and senior BJP leader Pralhad Joshi of IT and ED raids.
Ramesh Babu, the Vice President of the media department of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), made the claims at a press conference held on Tuesday.According to Babu, Joshi had threatened Shettar with IT, ED, and CBI action if he were to leave the BJP.
Speaking at the press conference, Babu said, "Two days ago, Prahlad Joshi threatened Jagdish Shettar that if he leaves the BJP, he will have to face IT, ED, and CBI action in the next few days." Babu further alleged that Shettar decided to quit the BJP undeterred by the threats.
“Being a lawyer himself, Shettar was undeterred by the threats and chose to join the Congress party instead, he joined the Congress for his self-respect and political will,” Babu added.
Shettar served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka from 2012 to 2013 and has been a prominent leader in the state's political landscape for several years. His decision to join the Congress party is expected to have a significant impact on the upcoming assembly elections in the state.
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Youth Cong leader killed in Karnataka's Dharwad
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Dharwad (PTI): A Youth Congress leader was allegedly killed by unidentified assailants after barging into his residence in the city, police said on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Fairoz Pathan, they said.
The incident took place at his house in the Hashminagar area on late Friday, creating panic among local residents.
Police said that four unidentified assailants barged into his house and attacked him with lethal weapons.
After committing the crime, the accused fled from the spot. The entire act has been captured on nearby CCTV cameras, providing crucial leads for the investigation, a senior police officer said.
Upon receiving information, police from the Sub-Urban Police Station rushed to the spot and conducted an inspection. The exact reason behind the murder is yet to be ascertained, he said.
Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to identify and apprehend the accused.
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