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India Gazette
9 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"To protect Karnataka CM and DyCM, Congress trying to divert stampede issue with caste census": BJP's Chalavadi Narayanaswamy
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 11 (ANI): Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council, said on Wednesday that the Congress government has brought up the caste census issue to divert attention from the Bengaluru stampede. Speaking to ANI, Narayanaswamy emphasised that the caste census conducted by the Centre will give the real picture, not the Karnataka government's one. 'The Congress High Command called the state Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister about the (Bengaluru) stampede... Because of their mismanagement, 11 people died and many were injured... To protect the CM and the Deputy CM, they are trying to divert this issue with a caste census... The Centre is going to conduct a census very shortly. They will give the real picture, not this (Karnataka) government,' Narayanaswamy said. Earlier on Tuesday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar met Congress top leadership at Indira Bhawan in Delhi. After the meeting, CM Siddaramaiah said, 'Discussions were held regarding the caste census. This was brought up as some organisations, religious heads, and even a few ministers have raised concerns. The report submitted on the caste census has been accepted in principle. There is an agreement that a caste enumeration should be conducted. We have also agreed to this. However, we will conduct a fresh survey. Since the last enumeration was done in 2015-16, there is an opinion that a new enumeration is necessary. Just as we are conducting surveys for Scheduled Castes, we will carry out another enumeration. It was discussed that this survey should be completed within 90 days.' Speaking on the Bengaluru stampede, the Karnataka CM said that he discussed the incident and explained the measures taken to the party leadership. 'A magisterial inquiry is underway, and a judicial commission has been appointed, led by retired Justice Michael Cunha. Five police officers have been suspended, intelligence officers have been transferred, and the political secretary has been relieved. We explained these actions, and there is a consensus that the measures taken are appropriate... The Kumbh Mela incident should be discussed first before addressing this issue. I am not using the Kumbh Mela deaths to defend this incident. When people die, it is human to feel sorrow. This incident should not be politicised,' CM Siddaramaiah said. Congress MP KC Venugopal said that the meeting discussed two to three crucial issues, including the caste census and the Bengaluru stampede. Speaking to the media, Venugopal said that as some people have 'apprehensions' about the caste census data, the top leadership of Congress has suggested that the Karnataka government re-enumerate the data. (ANI)
New Indian Express
03-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Cong MLCs ask Horatti to act against BJP members
The controversy centres around Narayanaswamy's reported comparison of RDPR Minister Priyank Kharge to a dog, and Ravikumar's alleged remark describing Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Tarannum as 'Pakistani'. The Congress delegation demanded Narayanaswamy's removal from the Council for his comment and sought immediate legal and constitutional action against Ravikumar as well. Ahmed emphasised that the delegation had submitted the formal complaints to ensure that justice is done. He stressed that Narayanaswamy's statement was particularly unbecoming of an Opposition Leader, while Ravikumar's comment about the IAS officer was both unconstitutional and offensive. 'We have urged the Chairman to take appropriate action,' he added. The Congress had earlier filed a similar complaint on this matter with Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot.
Hans India
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Cong seeks action against BJP MLCs for derogatory remarks
Bengaluru: A delegation of Congress members from the Karnataka Legislative Council has submitted a formal complaint to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, urging legal and constitutional action against two BJP MLCs—Chalavadi Narayanaswamy and N. Ravikumar—for making inflammatory and derogatory remarks. The Congress delegation, led by the Leader of the House in the Council, N.S. Boseraju, and Chief Whip Saleem Ahmed, accused the BJP legislators of breaching constitutional decorum and spreading communal hatred. The complaint follows two separate incidents: Ravikumar allegedly referred to Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Tarannum as a 'Pakistani,' while Narayanaswamy compared Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge to a dog. Addressing reporters after the meeting with the governor, Boseraju said, 'Such statements go against the very spirit of the Constitution. In a democracy, elected representatives must uphold civility and inclusiveness. Instead, these BJP members are habitual offenders, making divisive and casteist statements.' He added that Narayanaswamy's remarks against a Dalit minister were particularly reprehensible and called for his immediate removal from office. Chief Whip Saleem Ahmed said two separate complaints were submitted during the meeting with the Governor.
Hans India
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
‘No action taken despite filing complaint': K'taka Legislative Council LoP on his ‘detention'
Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, said on Thursday that no action has been taken despite filing complaints regarding his 'detention' and attempt to assault him in Chittapur. He alleged that he registered the complaint with the Chief Minister, the Home Minister, the Chief Secretary, and the Director General and Inspector General of Police. 'I was confined for five hours in Chittapur. Our party workers were blocked from reaching me. Ink was thrown on my car. Stones were stockpiled. Preparations were made for pelting eggs and stones. I called and spoke to the Home Minister and the ADGP directly from the location. I spoke to the SP nearly 10 times,' he added. He added that the Additional SP was with him for five hours, however, no action was taken against those who abused him. 'After five hours, I was forced out of Chittapur. I went to Yadgir and had to cancel all programmes and returned to Bengaluru by train that very night,' he alleged. He claimed that Ambaraiah Ashtagi, a BJP leader who came to see him in Chittapur, was also assaulted. 'His clothes were torn and thrown away. A complaint was filed against him, and he was detained at the Tehsildar's office. That is why we referred to this as the 'Republic of Kalaburagi',' he said. Narayanaswamy recalled that when Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was the Leader of the Opposition, he had visited Kodagu, and a big fuss was made when eggs were thrown at him. 'We had provided him complete protection,' he added. Narayanaswamy alleged that Dattatreya Shantappa Ikkalagi, a social worker who recently received the Ambedkar Award from the Congress government, has now filed a complaint against BJP MLC and Chief Whip of the Opposition in the Council, N. Ravikumar, for his remarks against the Deputy Commissioner of Kalaburagi district. 'He has filed the complaint just to repay the award debt,' he claimed. 'Did anyone abuse Dattatreya, the complainant? Why has a police notice been issued to Ravikumar? What is happening under this government? Ravikumar had slammed the Deputy Commissioner, Minister Kharge and other officers. In this backdrop, a complaint was filed under the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act claiming that Ravikumar used the casteist slur,' Narayanaswamy stated. 'I myself belong to the SC community. Ravikumar did not call the DC a Pakistani. Can this really be considered an atrocity case? If one calls Mallikarjun Kharge, would that too be considered an atrocity?' he said. The Chittapur Assembly seat is represented by Minister for RDPR, IT and BT Priyank Kharge. Narayanaswamy has alleged that supporters of Priyank Kharge detained him for hours and attempted to assault him for criticising Priyank Kharge. Narayanswamy has called Priyank Kharge a 'dog' and chided him for allegedly running a republic in Kalaburagi district.
Hans India
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Congress Legislators Seek Governor's Action Against BJP MLCs for Derogatory Remarks
Bengaluru: A delegation of Congress members from the Karnataka Legislative Council has submitted a formal complaint to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, urging legal and constitutional action against two BJP MLCs—Chalavadi Narayanaswamy and N. Ravikumar—for making inflammatory and derogatory remarks. The Congress delegation, led by the Leader of the House in the Council, N.S. Boseraju, and Chief Whip Saleem Ahmed, accused the BJP legislators of breaching constitutional decorum and spreading communal hatred. The complaint follows two separate incidents: Ravikumar allegedly referred to Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Tarannum as a 'Pakistani,' while Narayanaswamy compared Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge to a dog. Addressing reporters after the meeting with the governor, Boseraju said, 'Such statements go against the very spirit of the Constitution. In a democracy, elected representatives must uphold civility and inclusiveness. Instead, these BJP members are habitual offenders, making divisive and casteist statements.' He added that Narayanaswamy's remarks against a Dalit minister were particularly reprehensible and called for his immediate removal from office. 'Likewise, legal and constitutional proceedings should be initiated against Ravikumar for his derogatory comments against a serving IAS officer,' Boseraju said. Chief Whip Saleem Ahmed said two separate complaints were submitted during the meeting with the Governor. 'We have asked for the suspension of both members. The opposition leader in the Council, Narayanaswamy, has used unconstitutional language against a minister. Ravikumar's statement questioning whether an IAS officer is from Pakistan is not only irresponsible but also dangerous. Both are spreading a dangerous narrative in society,' he said. The governor reportedly assured the delegation that he would examine the matter. Among those in the delegation were Council members Vasanth Kumar, Anil Kumar, M.L. Jagadev Gutteedar, S. Ravi, D.T. Srinivas, Dinesh Gooligowda, Channaraj Hattiholi, Basavanagouda Badarli, Puttanna, Naseer Ahmed, Govindaraju, Nagaraj Yadav, and Manjunath Bhandari.
