Stone-pelting in Maddur: FIR filed against MLA Yatnal for provocative speech
Mandya: Maddur Police have filed a suo motu case against expelled BJP legislator Basanagouda Patil Yatnal for making a provocative statement while speaking about the recent violence in Maddur.
The MLA, who visited Maddur on Thursday in the backdrop of the stone-pelting during the Ganesh idol immersion ritual in town, allegedly commented in a manner that would incite violence and enmity between communities.
Based on a complaint filed by Maddur Sub-inspector Manjunath, an FIR has been filed against Yatnal under BNS Col 196 (1)(a), 299, 353(2).
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
