Bengaluru, Oct. 18 -- N Ravikumar, chief whip of the opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, has demanded that the state government immediately revoke the suspension of the Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) in Lingasugur municipality warning that his party will launch a political fight if the government fails to act.
The PDO of Lingasugur K Praveen Kumar was suspended allegedly for participating in an RSS procession, raising questions about the legality of the government's decision and accusations of overreach.
Speaking to the media here, Ravikumar accused the Congress government of violating constitutional and democratic norms. He questioned which law prohibits a government official from participating in RSS activities and no...