Actor Chetan seeks apology from BJP

Party had branded him as leader of ‘Naxal-inspired’ struggle in Diddahalli

April 03, 2018 11:38 pm | Updated April 04, 2018 04:27 pm IST - BENGALURU

Karnataka : Bengaluru : 03/04/20018 :  Actor Chetan Kumar addressing the Media regarding BJP's charge sheet at Press Club of Bangalore on April 03, 2018. Photo:V Sreenivasa Murthy

Karnataka : Bengaluru : 03/04/20018 : Actor Chetan Kumar addressing the Media regarding BJP's charge sheet at Press Club of Bangalore on April 03, 2018. Photo:V Sreenivasa Murthy

Actor and social activist Chetan on Tuesday objected to his name appearing in the “chargesheet” released by the BJP against the Congress, in which he has been branded as the leader of “Naxal-inspired” struggle.

Speaking to presspersons, Mr. Chetan said: “I’m working for the rehabilitation of the people of Diddhalli and I have done nothing to be branded as leader of Naxal-inspired struggle. I’m happy that because of my struggle, I was able to help in the rehabilitation of 3,000 refugees. I have worked legally, and I have not touched any armaments and my struggle is peaceful and non-violent,” he said. Mr. Chetan said: “I urge the BJP to delete the notion that Diddahalli struggle was a Naxalite-inspired one. I also seek an apology from Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and BJP State president B.S. Yeddyurappa, failing which I have no alternative but to fight legally.”

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