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.
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.
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.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday lashed out at BJP leader CT Ravi over his alleged derogatory remarks about Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar and dismissed Ravi's claims that the police are attempting to murder him.
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.
Legislative Council member and BJP senior leader CT Ravi was taken into custody by Khanapur police and removed from Suvarna Vidhana Soudha at Belagavi after FIR was filed against him for his alleged statement against state women and Child welfare minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar on Thursday.
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar accused Anwar Manippady, former Chairman of the State Minorities Commission, of making a U-turn under political pressure. He also rejected calls for a CBI probe into the Wakf property issue, stating that the BJP was behind the demand. BJP's BY Vijayendra Yed
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday criticised BJP for not showing any interest in discussing issues pertaining to North Karnataka during the ongoing winter session of the legislature in Belagavi.
Speaking to media after participating in the preparatory meeting for the 100th anniversary of the Belagavi convention, he said, "In 1924, Mahatma Gandhi became the AICC President and assumed the leadership role in Independence struggle. The Congressmen have an opportunity to celebrate thi