Mysore/Mysuru, Jan. 12 -- Accusing the BJP of trying to fool people by holding a rally at Ballari on Jan. 17 in protest against the recent Ballari violence, in which a Congress worker was killed in firing, Mysuru District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa said, though the BJP was free to hold the rally, it is nothing but a mockery of the party (BJP) itself.

Addressing a press meet at Congress Bhavan near the City Railway Station here this morning, Dr. Mahadevappa, responding to the Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka's statement that the BJP would take out a massive rally at Ballari on Jan. 17, in protest against the alleged murderous attempt on the life of party MLA G. Janardhan Reddy and senior party leader B. Sriramulu, said that it is rid...