Karnataka Dalit MPs seek cabinet-berth & KPCC chief post to Madiga

New Delhi, Jun 15: Some dalit MPs from Karnataka today met Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh demanding representation for the 'Madiga' community in the forthcoming reshuffle of the state cabinet.

They also sought representation from this most backward community for President's post of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC).

'Madiga' community is a scheduled caste that is found primarily in south India. They are also called as 'chamar or Mochi' in other states. In Karnataka, this community is known as 'dalit-left' group.

"We met the party general secretary Digvijay Singh yesterday and submitted our demands. We informed him that dalit-left Madiga community is the poorest among the dalits in the state. We need to uplift this community and for that adequate representation is required in the cabinet and even in KPCC," B N Chandrappa, MP from Chitradurga, told reporters.

At present, there is one minister in the state H Anjaneya representing this community in the cabinet, who is handling the social welfare ministry. "We demand one more cabinet berth from 'Madiga' community," said another dalit-left leader and former Rajya Sabha MP K B Krishnamurthy.

Krishnamurthy said that 'Madiga' population is highest among the scheduled caste in the state with a share of 7.2 per cent but they remain backward and lack adequate support.

Similarly for the party's president post at state level, he said, "We have demanded that a dalit-left leader should be appointed this time. We hope our demands will be accepted in the interest of the community in the state."

Late K H Ranganath and K T Rathod, and even Mallikarjun Kharge and at present G Parameshwara are dalit-right leaders who have headed KPCC so far. "An opportunity should be given now for dalit-left leader in KPCC," he said.

G Parameshwara, the incumbent Home Minister, is holding charge of the KPCC President on adhoc basis after his term ended two years back.

Dalit leader Muniyappa, MP from Kolar and former cabinet minister, was also present in the meeting.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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