The controversy over the demonstrations against former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during his recent visit to Kodagu took a new twist on Saturday with the BJP leaders claiming that the man arrested for hurling eggs at Mr. Siddaramaiah’s car was a Congress worker.
BJP MLA representing Madikeri segment Appachu Ranjan told reporters that his inquiries with partymen had revealed that Sampath, the man arrested by the police for throwing eggs at Mr. Siddaramaiah’s car in Guddehosur in Kushal Nagar, was a Congress worker. He said the accused worked in the construction industry as a bar-bender. However, his father Sundarmurthy was in the BJP, he added.
Meanwhile, accused Sampath appeared in television interviews and claimed that he was a follower of veteran politician B.A. Jivijaya. He said he was with the JD(S) earlier and joined Congress later following his leader. He claimed that he was upset with Mr. Siddaramaiah for his “anti-Hindu” remarks.
