Bengaluru, May 22 -- Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on Thursday urged the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khadar to revoke the suspension of 18 BJP MLAs as the state was facing urgent challenges and rightful representation was required in Assembly.

In a post on X, Shobha Karandlaje said, "The suspension of 18 BJP MLAs from the Karnataka Assembly for 6 months is a blatant attack on democracy. Raising people's issues is not indiscipline, it is a legislator's duty. Silencing elected voices sets a dangerous precedent."

"At a time when Karnataka is battling floods and urgent challenges, this move denies citizens their rightful representation. I urge the Hon'ble Speaker to revoke the suspension immediately," she further shared. ...