Who is Sumalatha Ambareesh to challenge Kumaraswamy? Questions HD Revanna
"She entered politics in less than a month after her husband's death" Revanna stirs controversy
Bengaluru: HD Revanna on Friday questioned the credibility of actress Sumalatha Ambareesh to challenge the CM of the state HD Kumaraswamy. His comments came during an interview with a private channel when he was replying to a question if JDS was doing family politics in the wake of Nikhil Kumarswamy contesting from Mandya constituency.
The interviewer asked the motive behind the move of JDS to place Nikhil Kumaraswamy from Mandya and sidelining Shivarama Gowda who had won election from the constituency previously. To this, he replied “Earlier as well, JDS had given tickets to general candidate who were not from family, at that time as well we had the opportunity to field Nikhil there, but we chose general candidates. Now we have filed him there so that he can face the challenge”.
Revanna was further asked if Nikhil was being fielded to challenge actress Sumalatha, Revanna replied with a controversial statement adding “Sumalatha entered into politics in less than a month of her husband’s death. Who is she to challenge Kumaraswamy”
The statement has not gone down too well the supporters of Sumalatha and has stirred controversy
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Tumakuru: Dalit family allegedly prevented from entering temple; accused arrested
Tumakuru: Police in Turuvekere have arrested a 65-year-old man for allegedly obstructing a Dalit family from entering a temple and making caste-based remarks, officials said on Saturday.
The accused, identified as Rajanna, has been booked under provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act based on a complaint filed by Rangaramu T. of Thuyalahalli village.
According to the FIR, the incident took place on April 18 around 5:30 pm when Rangaramu T. and his family visited the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple in Mallur village to offer prayers. It states that the accused allegedly objected to their entry and made remarks referring to caste hierarchy and questioning their presence inside the temple premises.
The FIR further states that the accused made additional remarks asserting that such entry into the temple was not permitted and asked the family to leave. It also mentions that the complainant was subjected to mental harassment through these statements.
Following the complaint, DySP Om Prakash Gowda along with revenue officials and police visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
Further investigation is underway.
