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

G. Janardhana Reddy. File | Photo Credit: G. Ramakrishna

NEW DELHI, May 04, 2018 13:35 IST

Updated: May 04, 2018 17:45 IST

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

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

Mr. Gali Janardhana Reddy wanted to campaign for two days — May 8 and 9 — in Ballary for his younger brother Somasekhara Reddy. He also wanted permission to cast his vote in Ballary.

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