BJP condemns Puttur MLA for using derogatory word against Chalavadi Narayana Swamy
The Hindu
BJP condemns Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai for derogatory remarks against Chalavadi Narayana Swamy and files a police complaint.
Condemning Ashok Kumar Rai, Congress MLA of Puttur, for using a derogatory word against Chalavadi Narayana Swamy, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, on February 15, the BJP said here on February 16 that it has filed a police complaint against Mr. Rai in Puttur.
Addressing press persons, Satish Kumpala, president, Dakshina Kannada unit of the BJP, said that the MLA should not have called Mr. Swamy, a senior political leader, such a word.
“It does not go well with the stature of an MLA,” Mr. Kumpala, a former vice-president of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat, said.
He said politicians of the coastal belt do not subscribe to a culture of using demeaning and derogatory words against anybody.
Mr. Kumpala alleged that Mr. Rai is acting as if previous MLAs of Puttur, irrespective of party, did nothing for the development of Puttur constituency. Puttur has produced political leaders such as D.V. Sadananda Gowda, former Chief Minister and former Union Minister, and Vinay Kumar Sorake, former Karnataka Minister and former MP.
Join space pioneers Rakesh Sharma and Shubhanshu Shukla at Mumbai Climate Week 2026 to address urgent climate action.
BJP condemns Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai for derogatory remarks against Chalavadi Narayana Swamy and files a police complaint.
BNP launches 'B-Resolve' initiative in Bengaluru, enabling citizens to report and address civic issues effectively.
Mr. Satheesan said that the government should notify the court that its earlier pro-women’s entry stance has shifted
BJP secures control of Karimnagar Municipal Corporation, defeating BRS and solidifying its influence in north Telangana politics.
Tamil Literature Society celebrates its platinum jubilee, highlighting its contributions to Tamil language and literature since 1948.
Madras High Court will hear K. Ponmudy's petition against an I-T assessment order in two weeks.
Three fatalities, including a two-year-old, prompt protests for urgent road repairs and traffic congestion solutions in Bengaluru.
Parents demand justice for a deceased student at a coaching centre, seeking official intervention and accountability from authorities.
Residents and CPI(M) oppose outsourcing Pallapatti Lake maintenance and new fees, demanding better security and management from the Corporation.
Authorities in Nellore seized 350 quintals of PDS rice and arrested two individuals during a surprise inspection.
Crocodile captured in Kanekal village after 16-hour operation by Forest Department, ensuring safety for local residents.
CM M.K. Stalin inaugurates new housing units for Sri Lankan Tamils in Sivaganga, enhancing rehabilitation camp living conditions.