Bengaluru, Jan. 2 -- Karnataka Assembly Opposition Leader and senior BJP leader R Ashoka on Friday claimed that Congress workers orchestrated the recent firing in Ballari, directly targeting BJP leader Janardhana Reddy.
He alleged that despite evidence pointing to Congress-linked gunmen, the police registered a case against Janardhana Reddy.
Addressing reporters, Ashoka said the attack involved gunmen connected to two Congress MLAs and was politically motivated.
"It is proven that Congress workers carried out the firing, yet the case has been filed against Janardhana Reddy. We demand a fair investigation, failing which statewide protests will follow," he said.
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