Indian Politics

Karnataka CM orders probe after police stop Dalit ministers

Hindustan Times1h
THE BRIEF
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Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar ordered an inquiry on Thursday after police stopped three Dalit ministers at Mysuru Palace during the Nandi Dhwaja puja.

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Superintendent of Police C B Rishyanth stopped ministers Shivaraj Tangadagi, P M Narendraswamy, and K S Basavanthappa, prompting sharp condemnation from the Opposition.

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Shivakumar directed Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh to identify the responsible officers and submit a report for disciplinary action.