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Karnataka Minister G Parameshwara announced on Tuesday that a CID inquiry has been ordered into the recent incident involving BJP MLC CT Ravi. On Monday, Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti provided clarity on the incident involving BJP MLC Ravi. The incident allegedly occurred in response to Ravi's objectionable statement against Karnataka minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar. The case against Ravi was …

Karnataka Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar on Monday played two audio clips for the media, accusing BJP MLC CT Ravi of using derogatory language against her during a legislative council session on December 19, Times of India reported. Karnataka Legislative Council response In response, Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti clarified that no recordings exist of the controversial exchange, emphasizing that only …

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Ravi, Hebbalkar’s remarks row outside council’s scope: Horatti

Karnataka legislative council chairman Basavaraj Horatti on Monday said the controversy involving BJP MLC CT Ravi and state women and child welfare minister Laxmi Hebbalkar was a “closed chapter” as the incident lies beyond the council’s jurisdiction. Police personnel detained BJP activists during their protest against the state government over the arrest of CT Ravi over his alleged remarks on …

KALABURAGI: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said audio and video evidence exists to prove that BJP MLC CT Ravi used derogatory remarks against Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar on the floor of the Council in Belagavi on December 19. Speaking to the media in Kalaburagi, Siddaramaiah said that the words used by MLC CT Ravi against minister Laxmi …

The Karnataka State Women’s Commission has called for a high-level inquiry into allegations that BJP MLC C T Ravi used derogatory language against Minister for Women and Child Development Laxmi Hebbalkar during a session of the Legislative Council on December 19. Commission chairperson Nagalakshmi Chowdhary wrote to Legislative Council Chairperson Basavaraj Horatti, condemning Ravi's remarks as an affront to women’s …

BJP Member of Karnataka Legislative Council CT Ravi, who was arrested on Thursday by Belagavi police, claimed there was a threat to his life from the Congress government. Ravi was taken into custody after an FIR was registered against him, for allegedly using derogatory remarks against Congress leader and Karnataka cabinet minister Laxmi Hebbalkar in the Legislative Council earlier in …

BJP Member of Karnataka Legislative Council CT Ravi was arrested on Thursday after an FIR was filed against him. The FIR was registered for his alleged use of a derogatory word against Congress leader and Karnataka cabinet minister Laxmi Hebbalkar in the Legislative Council earlier in the day, the police said. On Thursday, on the last day of the winter …

Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar organised a Congress campaign meeting in Arabavi, that is considered a bastion of the Gokak-based Jarkiholi clan on Friday. She addressed supporters and sought votes for Mrinal Hebbalkar, Congress candidate and her son. She said that the Congress had treated Mr. Shettar with great respect as he was made a member of the Legislative Council, even though …

Laxmi Hebbalkar, the lone woman Minister in the Siddaramaiah-led Cabinet, is the third woman from Belagavi district to join the State Council of Ministers. Ahead of seniors It was expected that Belagavi, which sent 11 Congress members to the Assembly, would get three Ministers — Satish Jarkiholi, Laxman Savadi, besides Ms. Hebbalkar. But Ms. Hebbalkar made it to the Cabinet …