Prajwal Revanna suspension: Congress-JD(S) workers clash in Karnataka's Hubballi amid latter's core committee meeting

Scuffle erupts in Hubballi between Congress and JD(S) workers amid sexual abuse allegations against Prajwal Revanna.

Updated on: Apr 30, 2024, 15:06:40 IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnataka's Hubballi saw a scuffle break out between Congress and JD(S) workers outside a hotel where the latter was holding a core committee meeting in the midst of sexual abuse allegations against their MP Prajwal Revanna. The Congress workers were present at the site as they were protesting against Prajwal Revanna over the 'obscene video' case.

Congress and JD(S) workers clash in Hubballi, Karnataka (ANI)

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The JD(S) MP was suspended on Tuesday over the said allegations. He is the grandson of party supremo and former PM Deve Gowda and nephew of former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy.

The regional party also issued Prajwal Revanna a show-cause notice over sexual abuse allegations by several women against him. The Janata Dal (Secular) decided to suspend him in its core committee meeting.

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The Congress party has been vocal in its condemnation of the issue, having held protests across the state demanding the immediate arrest of Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna. They took to the streets in Hubballi, Hassan and Bengaluru, among other places.

Several Congress leaders including Priyanka Gandhi, Lakshmi Hebbalkar and Priyank Kharge have hit out at the JD(S) as well as the BJP over their electoral alliance.

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HD Kumaraswamy also spoke out on the matter, assuring neither the party nor the family will protect him.

"We are not going to protect him, we will take severe action but the government's responsibility is more. Morally we have decided to make some decisions. Not only as an uncle but as a common man of the country we have to move further. This is a shameful issue, I am not protecting any person. We have fought against these kinds of illegal things. This is a serious issue," he said.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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