Congress Leader DK Suresh Demands Action Against BJP MLA Munirathna
Congress leader DK Suresh has demanded the dismissal of BJP MLA Munirathna and an apology from the BJP after a purported audio clip of Munirathna using abusive language and threatening a Dalit contractor and his wife surfaced on social media.
Press Conference Highlights
Addressing a press conference, DK Suresh said, “Rajarajeshwari MLA (Munirathna) has used such a low-level language. He has insulted the Dalit community. BJP national leaders should answer this. He had earlier also looked down on the Vokkaliga community. BJP hasn’t reacted to the incident yet. He must have been dismissed by the BJP by now.”
DK Suresh has also accused Munirathna of insulting the Dalit community and demanded immediate action against him. “In an audio, he can be heard asking about the money and he has also threatened the contractor. I demand that the BJP and the NDA should dismiss this leader (Munirathna) immediately. He has insulted the Dalit community and a mother. Suo-moto case must be registered against him and action must be taken immediately. BJP must also issue an apology,” Suresh said.
Legal Actions
Two FIRs have been registered at the Vyalikaval police station against BJP MLA and former minister Munirathna. The cases stem from complaints lodged by contractor Chelvaraju, who has accused Munirathna of harassment and threats. The first case involves issuing a death threat, with four individuals named in the FIR including Munirathna, VG Kumar, Abhishek, and Vasanth Kumar. The FIRs include charges under sections 37, 506, 505, 385, 420, and 323.
On Friday, a Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) contractor, Chaluvaraju, filed a police complaint against Munirathna, accusing him of issuing death threats and using abusive language. The contractor met Police Commissioner Dayanand to lodge the complaint. Chaluvaraju alleged that Munirathna threatened him by saying, “What happened to Renukaswamy will happen to you.” He claimed that the MLA had demanded a commission in connection with a contract. According to the contractor, he offered Rs 1 lakh, but Munirathna refused and insisted on the full amount. The contractor further stated, “MLA Munirathna has threatened me to pay Rs 20 lakhs. If I don’t pay, he said the same fate as Renukaswamy will happen to me.” He also accused Munirathna’s elder sister’s son of being involved in the murder of Renukaswamy.
Doubts Revealed
Congress -: Congress is one of the major political parties in India. It has been around for a long time and has many leaders who work to make laws and help people.
DK Suresh -: DK Suresh is a leader from the Congress party. He is a politician who represents people and works to solve their problems.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is another major political party in India, different from Congress, and has its own leaders and ideas.
MLA -: MLA stands for Member of Legislative Assembly. An MLA is a person elected by people to represent them in the state government.
Munirathna -: Munirathna is a leader from the BJP party and an MLA. He is currently in trouble for threatening someone.
Dalit -: Dalit is a term used in India to describe people who belong to certain social groups that have been treated unfairly in the past. They are working to get equal rights and respect.
FIR -: FIR stands for First Information Report. It is a document that the police create when someone reports a crime. It starts the investigation process.
Harassment -: Harassment means bothering or troubling someone in a way that is not nice. It can make people feel scared or upset.
Death threats -: Death threats are when someone says they will hurt or kill another person. It is a very serious and scary thing to do.
Commission -: Commission in this context means money that someone demands for helping or allowing something to happen. It is often not fair or legal.
Renukaswamy -: Renukaswamy is a person who was mentioned in the threat. The context suggests something bad happened to him, and Munirathna used his name to scare the contractor.
