Congress supporting SDPI to gain minority votes, says Pramod Muthalik

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November 3, 2017

Kalaburgi, Nov 3: Sri Ram Sena chief Pramod Muthalik was detained in Kalaburagi as a preventive measure on Thursday after he participated in a protest condemning the arrest of Siddalinga Swami, honorary president of the Sri Ram Sena and head of Karuneshwar Mutt at Andola in Jewargi taluk in the district. Siddalinga Swami, was recently arrested for thrashing a Muslim man.

Senior police officials suddenly rushed into the Kannada Bhavan and detained Mr. Muthalik when he was trying to organise a meeting with the chiefs of different mutts ahead of his visit to Jewargi taluk after a communal violence rocked the town last week.

However, Mr. Muthalik refused to go with the police and said that there were no pending cases against him. “It is a political conspiracy against me by the Congress leaders and the district administration,” he said. Police sources said that Mr. Muthalik, detained in a preventive move to stop him from fomenting further trouble in the district, was released later.

Earlier, members of the sena took out a rally from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Chowk to the Deputy Commissioner’s office and submitted a memorandum demanding the release of Siddalinga Swami.

Mr. Muthalik, addressing the protesters, said that the Congress government was supporting the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and other organisations to gain minority votes. He criticised the State government for not giving a fitting answer to the organisations supporting terrorists.

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Fellow is a Desh Drohi always with his communal activities creating disturbances to be kept behind bar atleast till next state election. At least leading political party's can show their perfoemance ability and aim to the people's of Karnataka.

All his actions and arrangements are with support of One and Only criminal groups funding and advise.

Hope all will stand together for our great Karnataka States Communal Harmony and Unity.

Jai Hind ! Jai Karnataka!

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Karnataka’s covid tally reaches to 5,921 with 161 new cases; DK 23, Udupi nil

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June 9,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 9: The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Karnataka rose to 5,921 on Tuesday after the state reported two deaths and 161 new cases of the virus.

"Two deaths and 161 new COVID-19 positive cases reported from yesterday 5 pm till today at 5 pm, taking the total number of positive cases to 5,921," said Karnataka Health Department.

The toll in the state is presently at 66.

While 164 patients have been discharged today, the number of discharged patients so far is 2,605. The active cases in the state stands at 3,248.

Among the new cases, Yadgir contributed highest (61), followed by Bengaluru Urban (29) and Dakshina Kannada (23). Udupi did not report any new case. More details to follow.

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DK Shivakumar or MB Patil likely to become Karnataka Congress chief

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January 2,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 2: The Congress leadership in Delhi is expected to start the process of selecting a new party chief for Karnataka next week. There are strong indications the race has narrowed to DK Shivakumar and MB Patil.

Party insiders said the leadership almost finalised Shivakumar’s name as the president of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), but the decision was put on hold after requests by some senior members.

“It’s not that we are against Shivakumar. We think the party should have a Lingayat at the helm since community strongman and chief minister BS Yediyurappa is at the fag end of his long political career. There’s an opportunity here for a Congressman to occupy that space,” said a senior Congress politician, who didn’t want to be named.

That’s where the candidacy of Patil, a Lingayat, scores high.

The party, however, doesn’t want to compromise on quality and wants an efficient KPCC president who can unite two rival factions within the party, one led by Siddaramaiah and another by former union minister KH Muniyappa.

The need to pick a new state president arose after Dinesh Gundurao resigned from the post last month, taking moral responsibility for Congress’s poor showing in the byelections. Siddaramaiah also stood down as Congress party legislature leader.

The insiders said the new KPCC chief could be announced after January 16. The party might also appoint two working presidents and a new legislature party leader, who will automatically become the opposition’s voice in the assembly.

For the latter position, the name of senior Dalit politician and former deputy chief minister G Parameshwara is doing the rounds. But the party, the sources said, could still ask Siddaramaiah to reconsider his decision and stay on.

Many Congress members had raised questions over his stewardship after the bypoll disappointment. They said on his watch, the party had also fared badly in the assembly and Lok Sabha elections, demanding that he be held accountable.

Siddaramaiah is expected to visit Delhi next week to discuss the leadership issue with party boss Sonia Gandhi. Some other senior Congress members, including BK Hariprasad, are also likely to meet her.

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