Chaos In Karnataka Meeting As 18 BJP MLAs Suspended Over Honey Lure Probe Demand: What It Means – News18
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The suspension bars these MLAs from coming into the Meeting corridor, foyer, and galleries, and likewise prohibits them from collaborating in conferences of the Standing Committees of the Legislature or Meeting of which they’re members.
BJP MLAs being evicted by Marshals in the course of the Funds session of Karnataka Meeting, in Bengaluru, Friday, March 21, 2025. (PTI Photograph)
Because the BJP intensified its demand for a judicial probe into the alleged honey entice involving 48 people, together with Karnataka ministers, lawmakers, and “nationwide” leaders, the scenario took a drastic flip when 18 MLAs from the social gathering have been suspended on Friday by Karnataka Meeting Speaker UT Khader for ‘indiscipline’ and ‘bringing down the dignity of the Home.’
Dramatic visuals confirmed opposition BJP and JD(S) leaders storming the properly of the Meeting, tearing papers, and throwing them in direction of the Speaker’s chair amid the uproar. The scenario escalated additional when protesting MLAs have been bodily eliminated by Meeting marshals, with some being carried out on their shoulders, following a significant political showdown over the honey entice scandal.
The suspension order named BJP MLAs Dodna Gowda H. Patil (Chief Whip of the Opposition), Dr C.N. Ashwath Narayan, S.R. Vishwanath, B.A. Basavaraja, M.R. Patil, Channabasappa (Chennai), B. Suresh Gowda, Umanath A. Kotyan, Sharanu Salagara, Dr Shailendra Beldale, C.Ok. Ramamurthy, Yashpal A. Suvarna, B.P. Harish, Dr Bharat Shetty Y., Muniratna, Basavaraj Mattimood, Dheeraj Muniraju, and Dr Chandru Lamani, who’ve been suspended from the Home for six months with speedy impact. The motion was taken beneath Rule 348 of the Guidelines of Process and Conduct of the Karnataka Legislative Meeting.
The suspension bars these MLAs from coming into the Meeting corridor, foyer, and galleries, and likewise prohibits them from collaborating in conferences of the Standing Committees of the Legislature or Meeting of which they’re members. Their names is not going to seem within the checklist of proceedings of the Legislative Meeting, and any directions issued by them in the course of the suspension interval is not going to be accepted. Moreover, they won’t be allowed to vote in committee elections held throughout this time and won’t be eligible for any every day allowance.
Chief of the Opposition R. Ashoka lashed out on the authorities, calling the suspension “an insult to the legislature.” He accused the ruling social gathering of defending its personal minister and demanded a CBI probe into the matter. “This authorities can’t even shield its personal minister—how can it shield the individuals of the state? The Chief Minister ought to resign,” he declared, including that the opposition would boycott the Home till the suspensions have been revoked.
BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra additionally weighed in on the problem. “This isn’t a small matter. It isn’t nearly one minister; it issues the integrity of the complete Home. The Chief Minister ought to have proven the braveness to instruct the minister to call these accountable for the crime,” he stated.
The Karnataka Meeting’s finances session in latest days has been rocked by allegations of a large-scale honey entice scandal after Cooperation Minister Ok.N. Rajanna revealed that 48 people, together with ministers, lawmakers, and ‘nationwide’ leaders, have been focused. He claimed that express movies of some victims had been circulated, elevating issues over a deep-rooted blackmail community.
Rajanna said within the Meeting that 48 pen drives containing compromising materials had been ready. “There are CDs and pen drives of 48 individuals obtainable within the state. This community extends past Karnataka and operates throughout the nation, with even Union ministers being focused,” he stated. Calling it a “harmful menace,” he demanded a high-level inquiry led by a retired decide. “They tried it on me too. I’ve proof. I’ll file a grievance. Let it’s revealed who’s concerned.”
Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi claimed {that a} cupboard colleague had been subjected to 2 unsuccessful honey entice makes an attempt. “It’s true that makes an attempt have been made, however they didn’t succeed. This isn’t the primary time such incidents have occurred in Karnataka—it has been taking place for the previous 20 years. Each social gathering, whether or not Congress, BJP, or JD(S), has been affected,” he stated.
B.Y. Vijayendra highlighted that Rajanna had admitted on the Meeting flooring that each he and his son had been focused. Rajanna’s son, MLC Rajendra Rajanna, confirmed the declare, stating that the makes an attempt had been ongoing for six months. “At first, we thought it was simply random telephone or video calls, however the frequency saved growing. I’ve raised this difficulty within the Meeting and urged the Dwelling Minister to conduct an intensive investigation,” he stated.
“Congress is attempting to cowl up the problem after initially stating that they might probe the matter. Later, Parameshwara stated that he had not obtained any official data from the division on the honey entice case. This implies they’re attempting to cowl up the problem. We now have sought a CBI inquiry or a judicial inquiry into the matter,” the BJP state chief stated.
