"Unfortunately, I've developed cold symptoms and am presently resting at home. I regret not being able to welcome the Prime Minister in person and express my best wishes for the success of all his programs," the former Karnataka chief minister said.
The case pertains to a group of men allegedly barging into the room of a lodge at Hangal in Karnataka's Haveri district and thrashing a couple for the 'crime' of being together despite practising different faiths.
Alleging that efforts have been made to "hush up" the "moral policing" incident in Karnataka's Haveri, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday asked the Congress-ruled government in the state to constitute a special investigation team to probe the incident.
Stating that it is impossible to get justice for the sexually assaulted victims from the local police of various districts, former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday demanded that a Special Investigation Team be constituted to probe the gang rape incidents.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said that the rice for the 'Anna Bhagya' scheme is being given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Congress Government in Karnataka was not giving a single grain of rice. The success of the ' Anna Bhagya' scheme must go to Mod
BJP leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on Monday slammed former Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Holalkere Anjaneya for his statement that the state Chief Minister Siddaramaiah "is our Rama". Yatnal cautioned him to talk about Lord Ram and other Hindu deities with respect and dignity.
"Had a friendly meeting today with the Hon'ble Minister of Defense of the Government of India and senior @BJP4India leader, Mr. @rajnathsingh, in New Delhi. During our interaction, Mr. Singh assured continued cooperation from the Central Government for the all-round development of Karnataka.
JD(S) leader and Karnataka's former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy come with a shocking claim that a prominent Congress minister along with 50-60 MLAs is considering joining the BJP to escape the legal troubles initiated by the Central agencies.
Reacting to the Income Tax department's seizure of over Rs 200 crore from a business group allegedly linked to a Congress Rajya Sabha MP, Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Saturday questioned the BJP's "moral right" to talk about corruption.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday accused the state Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of indulging minority appeasement politics while doing "injustice" to Dalits and tribal communities.