Muslim priest assaulted for campaigning in favour of BJP candidates in GP polls

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December 12, 2020

Mangaluru, Dec 12: A Muslim priest was assaulted allegedly by a group Congress supporters at Assaigoli on the outskirts of the city for campaigning in favour of BJP-backed candidates for the upcoming gram panchayat elections on Saturday night.

The injured is Haneef Nijami and is undergoing treatment at a hospital. It is alleged that Karim, a resident of Assaigoli, had assaulted him.

Haneef was engaged in campaigning for BJP-supported candidates in Uppala, Paivalike, Manjeshwara in Kasargod and Manjanady near Konaje. The photo of him campaigning for the BJP-backed candidates had gone viral on social media.

BJP minority unit leader Fazal Assaigoli said, "In the past Congress-supported candidates in Manjanady GP were elected unopposed. This year four BJP-supported candidates had filed their nominations, and Haneef was campaigning for them. Congress workers allegedly assaulted him over the issue."

It is said that Haneef had convened a meeting of religious heads under the banner of BJP minority unit a few years ago, to create awareness about the government facilities.

Enraged over the issue, Muslim leaders had suspended him from the Adkarepadpu madrasa. Later, he was working as a religious head in Puttur.

A case has been registered with Konaje police.

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Will end Karnataka leadership confusion after talks with top leaders: Kharge

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November 27,2025

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday announced that he will convene a high-level meeting in New Delhi with senior leaders — including Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar — to resolve the escalating leadership turmoil in Karnataka and “put an end to the confusion.”

Kharge said the discussions would focus on the way forward for the ruling party, as rumours of a possible leadership change continue to swirl. The speculation has intensified after the Congress government crossed the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20, reviving talk of an alleged 2023 “power-sharing agreement” between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.

“After reaching Delhi, I will call three or four important leaders and hold discussions. Once we talk, we will decide how to move ahead and end this confusion,” Kharge told reporters in Bengaluru, according to PTI.

When asked specifically about calling Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to Delhi, he responded: “Certainly, we should call them. We will discuss with them and settle the issue.”

He confirmed that Rahul Gandhi, the Chief Minister, the Deputy Chief Minister and other senior members would be part of the deliberations. “After discussing with everyone, a decision will be made,” he said.

Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah held a separate strategy meeting at his Bengaluru residence with ministers and leaders seen as his close confidants, including G. Parameshwara, Satish Jarkiholi, H.C. Mahadevappa, K. Venkatesh and K.N. Rajanna.
Signalling calm, the Chief Minister told reporters, “Will go to Delhi if the high command calls.”

Shivakumar echoed a similar stance, saying he too would head to the national capital if summoned by the party leadership.

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