Karnataka Congress Vows Strict Legal Action Against Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna for Alleged Derogatory Remarks on Rahul Gandhi
Police booked the BJP legislator after a complaint said his remarks against Rahul Gandhi and his family tried to provoke violence.
- On Wednesday, the Karnataka Police booked BJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna for hate speech following a complaint by Udupi District Congress President Ashok Kumar Kodavoor regarding provocative remarks made at a public protest on Tuesday.
- Suvarna, a first-time Member of the Legislative Assembly, gained notoriety during the 2021 and 2022 hijab row, frequently referring to protesting students as "Taliban" and "terrorists."
- The complaint alleges Suvarna called Rahul Gandhi a "drug addict" and claimed he "remains under the influence of drugs for 24 hours." He also compared the Babri Masjid demolition to "destroying Rahul Gandhi's dynasty."
- Udupi Town Police registered an FIR under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Sections 57, 192, 196, 352, 353, and 351. Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar confirmed further legal process will be initiated.
- Congress leaders condemned the remarks, with Manjunatha Bhandary arguing elected representatives must uphold the Constitution and refrain from statements disturbing communal harmony. The protest addressed nationwide agitation over National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test irregularities.
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According to the complaint, a member of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee's legal cell spotted the video while browsing Instagram on July 25. The video was uploaded on July 16 from an Instagram account named ground.reality_india.
BJP MLA Booked Over Alleged Remarks Against Rahul Gandhi; Cong Seeks Strict Action
An FIR has been registered against BJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna at the Udupi Town Police Station following a complaint by District Congress Committee president Ashok Kodavoor. Suvarna faces allegations of making defamatory, provocative, and derogatory statements against Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi during a protest near Udupi's Service Bus Stand. The complaint further accuses Suvarna of abusing students protesting the NEET paper leak issue a…
Karnataka BJP MLA booked over remarks threatening Gandhi family with Babri Masjid-like demolition - The Tribune
A BJP MLA from Karnataka was on Wednesday booked for allegedly threatening Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's family on the same lines of the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid during a public programme in Udupi.
Karnataka BJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna booked for ‘drug addict’ remark against Rahul Gandhi
Yashpal Suvarna compared the demolition of the Babri Masjid with "destroying Rahul Gandhi's dynasty", according to the complaint filed by Udupi district Congress president Ashok Kumar.
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