SC rejects Janardhana Reddy's plea to allow him campaign in Bellary

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to accede to mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy's plea to allow him to campaign in Bellary district for his younger brother, who is a BJP candidate, for the May 12 Karnataka Assembly election.

A Bench led by Justice A.K. Sikri cursorily rejected the request of Mr. Reddy, who is out in bail in a corruption and illegal mining case.

Mr. Reddy wanted to campaign for two days - May 8 and 9 - in Bellary for his younger brother Somasekhara Reddy. He also wanted permission to cast his vote in Bellary on the voting day.

Results of the poll are scheduled to be out on May 15.