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Clashes in Mysore dominate proceedings In the legislature

Special Correspondent

— Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy

Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah urging the Government to take strong action against fundamentalist elements, during the proceedings in the House on Thursday.

BANGALORE: Proceedings on the first day of the session in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday was marred by acrimonious scenes, dharna by the Opposition and adjournment of the House thrice after a ruling party member accused a Congress member of instigating the communal clashes in Mysore last week.

With fresh reports of violence in Mysore on Thursday, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah appealed to the people there to cooperate in maintaining law and order, and protect the fair name of Mysore, especially when the Dasara festivities were round the corner.

Mr. Yeddyurappa said the Popular Front of India (PFI) had launched a “jail bharo” programme violating Section 144 and some among the protesters had pelted stones on a religious procession, injuring the Assistant Commissioner of Police Suresh Kumar. Mr. Yeddyurappa sent out a stern warning to trouble-makers, saying they would be dealt with seriously.

Soon after the obituary references to seven former legislators, Mr. Siddaramaiah appealed to Speaker Jagadish Shettar to allow the Opposition to move an adjournment motion on the clashes in Mysore on July 2, which claimed three lives.

T.B. Jayachandra, D.K. Shivakumar, H.S. Mahadeva Prasad and Tanvir Sait of the Congress appealed to the Speaker to take up the adjournment motion before the Question Hour.

Minister for Law S. Suresh Kumar and his Cabinet colleagues K.S. Eshwarappa, Vishveshwara Hegde Kageri and Aravind Limbavali opposed a debate before the Question Hour.

At this moment, H.S. Shankaralinge Gowda (BJP) made some remarks against Mr. Tanvir Sait, representing Narasimharaja constituency in Mysore triggering a furore.

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