The 33-year-old Prajwal Revanna is the grand son of former prime minister HD Deve Gowda and a former minister and is the BJP-JD(S) alliance's candidate from Hassan, which went to the polls on Friday.
An FIR was registered against Prajwal Revanna as well as his father HD Revanna at the Holenarasipura police station in Hassan district for allegedly sexually harassing their former cook.
Prajwal Revanna, who is the grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda and nephew of former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, was suspended by JD(S) as the row snowballed. Revanna (33) is the BJP-JD(S) alliance candidate for Hassan Lok Sabha constituency, which went to polls on April 26.
Revanna is the BJP-JD(S) alliance candidate from the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka, where voting was held in the second phase of elections on April 26.
This comes after Kumaraswamy on Monday said there is no question of defending his nephew and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna over sexual abuse allegations against him.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his campaign trail in Karnataka for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, took a moment to meet Mohini Gowda, a remarkable fruit seller known for her commitment to cleanliness. Amid addressing public rallies and urging support for the BJP, PM Modi recognized Gowda's efforts.
As the summer sun blazes relentlessly overhead, Bengaluru finds itself in the grip of a sweltering heatwave. Residents of the city, known for its moderate climate, now seek refuge from soaring temperatures that seem uncharacteristically intense.
The six-time MP from Chamarajanagar and two-time MLA from Nanjangud in Mysuru district was ailing for some time.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the obscene video clips are circulating in Hassan district, where it appears that women have been sexually assaulted.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the party of insulting Hindu kings while avoiding speaking even a word against "Nawabs, Nizams, Sultans, and Badhshahs".
Lok Sabha elections 2024: According to EC, the polling in the second phase of the parliamentary elections simultaneously across 88 constituencies recorded an approximate voter turnout of 60.96 per cent as of 7:00 pm on Friday.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: The 14 Lok Sabha segments in the southern parts of the state will vote on April 26 in the second phase, the remaining 14 constituencies in the northern parts will vote in the second phase on May 7 in the third phase.
A case was registered against Tejasvi Surya MP and BJP's candidate of Bengaluru South April 25 at Jayanagar for posting a video on X handle, the electoral officer informed.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: The Lok Sabha elections are scheduled to be held in two phases in Karnataka on April 26 and May 7. The counting of votes will take place on June 4. The 14 Lok Sabha segments in the southern parts of the state will vote on April 26 in the second phase.
Voting for the Chikkaballapura Lok Sabha is ongoing today (April 26) in the second phase of general elections. The results will be declared on June 4.
Meanwhile, a total of 14 out of 28 seats in Karnataka are undergoing polls in the second phase of the elections. The state has the highest number of candidates in the political fray, with 247 contenders, followed by 204 in the 8 seats of Maharashtra.
The second phase will decide the fate of 247 candidates, including former PM HD Kumaraswamy, BJP leaders Tejasvi Surya and Shobha Karandlaje. The remaining 14 seats of Karnataka will vote on May 7 in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
Bellary remained a Congress stronghold from 1952 to 2000, however, from 2004 to 2018, the seat was with the BJP. The saffron party lost it to Congress in 2018 bypolls but won it again in 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Earlier in an election rally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said when the BJP government in Karnataka got an opportunity, it abolished the Muslim quota created by the Congress government out of the reservation for the Scheduled Castes and Tribes.
Angered over the 'mangalsutra row', the Congress leader urged the people to decide whether they want ‘Naitik Rajniti’ or ‘Natak Rajniti’; ‘Satta ki Rajniti’ or ‘Satya Ki Rajniti’; ‘Paropakar’ (beneficence) or ‘Ahamkar’ (ego).”
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