SHOCKING: Deputy Chairperson of Karnataka Legislative Council manhandled

Bengaluru, 15/12: The deputy chairperson of Karnataka legislative Council, Bhojegowda was forced out of his seat and manhandled by Congress MLCs.

In a shocking video, members of the council are seen surrounding the Chair and Deputy chairperson Bhojegowda of the Janata Dal-Secular is pulled out of his seat, apparently by Congress members who feared he would back the BJP’s demands.

The chairperson, K Prathapachandra Shetty, later came and adjourned the session.

Karnataka’s ruling BJP wants Mr. Shetty, a Congress leader, removed as chairperson and had called for the brief session. The BJP wanted a no-confidence motion against Mr. Shetty, who had adjourned the house ahead of schedule last week, before the controversial Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle preservation Bill could come up.

The bill’s passing in the legislative assembly was accompanied by complete chaos as the BS Yediyurappa government pushed it through in the absence of the opposition, which walked out in protest.

On Chief Minister Yediyurappa’s demand, the Legislative Council was called five days after it was adjourned.