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HD Kumaraswamy Fires Back at Priyank Kharge During JDS Padayatra
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News18•17-10-2026, 15:20
HD Kumaraswamy Fires Back at Priyank Kharge During JDS Padayatra
- •JDS workers and leader HD Kumaraswamy staged a protest march in Bengaluru demanding a proper probe and arrest of the mastermind behind a recent sting operation.
- •Kumaraswamy criticized Home Minister Priyank Kharge over remarks about getting his heart surgery done for the fourth time, stating his health is fine as he participates in the padayatra.
- •Kumaraswamy announced plans to visit the DGP's office to lodge a complaint and accused the government of supporting the mastermind of the sting.
- •The padayatra was called off after Joint Commissioner of Police Vamsi Krishna persuaded Kumaraswamy to ease traffic congestion in Bengaluru.
- •Kumaraswamy clarified that the party's struggle is not personal but aimed at completely resolving the sting operation controversy.
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JD(S) workers staged a protest from the party office in Bengaluru demanding a proper investigation and the arrest of the mastermind behind a controversial sting operation.
Home Minister Priyank Kharge stated that he would get HD Kumaraswamy's heart surgery done for the fourth time, and also noted that police would follow due procedure in investigating the sting operation without needing guidance from the JD(S) leader.
Following a traffic jam caused by the march, Joint Commissioner of Police Vamsi Krishna intervened to persuade HD Kumaraswamy, who then agreed to call off the padayatra and got into his car.
