"The Congress that fought for independence and the Congress that is now ruling (the state) are two opposites. This one is anti-people and anti-national. These people have no moral right to celebrate that legacy. However, they are celebrating, so let good sense prevail in them," said Basavara
Congress MP KC Venugopal on Tuesday elaborated on the programmes to be held on December 26 and 27 in Belagavi to celebrate the centenary of the 1924 session of the party, and said it will be a "historic event" which will see the participation of around 200 leaders.
The Congress will hold its CWC meeting on December 26 in Belagavi and the centenary celebration of Mahatma Gandhi's historic 1924 Belagavi Session on December 27.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday for planning to hold a protest on the day of the centenary celebrations of the '1924 Belgaum Congress Session' scheduled in Belagavi.
Congress said on Saturday that its agitation demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation will continue and the party will hold Babasaheb Ambedkar Samman Marches on December 24 and submit a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu through district collectors.
Congress Leader DK Shivakumar announced the CWC Meeting on December 26. The meeting, scheduled for 3 pm, will be attended by CWC members, PCC Presidents, AICC General Secretaries, office bearers, and 150 MPs.
Belagavi's Fifth JMFC Court on Friday directed BJP leader and MLC CT Ravi to appear before the Special Court for People's Representatives in Bengaluru.
Karnataka Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar on Friday replied to the alleged derogatory remarks made against her by Bharatiya Janata Party MLC CT Ravi at the Karnataka legislative assembly, while speaking to reporters at her residence in Belagavi, Karnataka.
BJP leader CT Ravi was brought to the district court by Belagavi police on Friday, where he will be produced soon.Before being taken to court, CT Ravi underwent a medical checkup at the Mutag Health Center in Belagavi.
BJP leader CT Ravi on Friday filed a counter-complaint at the Khanapura police station in Belagavi, alleging an attempt to kill him by Congress leaders Lakshmi Hebbalkar, Chamaraja Hattiholi, DK Shivakumar, Saddam, and others. The alleged incident occurred at Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi.