Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata MP Basawaraj Bommai condemned the arrest of CT Ravi, the party's MLC in Karnataka. Bommai said that the state government has "lost its track," and that the police is being "misused" by the government.
"They (state government) have acted like dictators, there is a full stop to everything, dictatorship will not last long," said CT Ravi after he was arrested on the complaint by Karnataka minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has slammed the BJP's support for party leader CT Ravi, who is facing allegations of using derogatory language against Karnataka Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar.
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.
BJP leader R Ashok attacked Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and said even though he had CT Ravi's video, the video would have to go to the forensic labs.
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.
Addressing the media, Parmeshwara said "An FIR has been filed against him (CT Ravi) after the complaint. He will be produced before the court today. I'm not aware of the injury to his head. Police have taken action after consultation with the chairman. CT Ravi's complaint will be also exa
Advocate MB Jiragi, representing BJP leader CT Ravi, claimed on Friday that despite the BJP leader being arrested under sections 75 and 79 of the BNS, the police have not officially recorded his arrest or presented him before a magistrate, which is a legal requirement.
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.