Ruckus in K’taka legislative council: BJP opposes special panel formed to conduct probe; members resign

Bengaluru: Amid the formation of a special legislature committee, led by senior JD(S) MLC Maritibbe Gowda, to probe into the pandemonium in the Council,  BJP members HV Vishwanath and SV Rajiv Gandhi Sankanoor have resigned.

Speaking regarding the issue, HV Vishwanath said, ” It is a very shameful incident. It should be considered a special case and a high level investigation must be conducted.  I was there when the scuffle happened and we have resigned in protest against the act”

“Lok Sabha President Om Birla has also said that the matter should be investigated. Hence, government should take appropriate action,” he added