Karnataka Congress MLA hospitalised after fight at resort
Anil Gejji | TNN | Updated: Jan 20, 2019, 16:49 ISTHighlights
- Kampli MLA Ganesh hit a bottle on Anand's head following a heated argument during a party, sources said
- Anand was immediately rushed to a hospital by other MLAs present at the party
- Congress legislators were shifted to a resort in a counter move to BJP's alleged toppling bid
Congress has moved its MLAs to a resort amid allegations of horse trading. BENGALURU: Hosapete MLA Anand Singh has been admitted to a hospital in Bengaluru after sustaining a head injury following a fight with Kampli MLA J N Ganesh at a resort in the wee hours of Sunday.
According to the Congress sources, Ganesh hit a bottle on Anand's head following a heated argument during a party.
Some Congress MLAs, who have been taken to a resort + amid alleged poaching attempts by the opposition BJP, were reportedly partying till late on Saturday night when the incident happened.
Sources said that Ganesh, who was reportedly in touch with other disgruntled Congress MLAs planning to switch over to the BJP, entered into a heated argument with Anand as he held him responsible for the failure of 'Operation Lotus' + . This led to an altercation between the two lawmakers following which Ganesh hit Anand on his head with a bottle.
Anand was immediately rushed to a hospital by other MLAs present at the party. There is no word yet from the hospital about Anand's condition.
Meanwhile, the Congress sought to dismiss the reports saying that no fight has taken place between the MLAs.
" ... Anand Singh is admitted in hospital due to chest pain. There are no injuries or anything. His parents are here at the hospital. Other issues are just speculations," state Congress leader DK Suresh was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
Reacting to the incident, the BJP said that it's clear that all is not well within the Congress and took a dig at state party chief Dinesh Gundu Rao for not being able to prevent the fight.
"What more proof do we need to tell all is not well within Congress..Congress MLA's in Eagleton resort indulged in physical fight & 1 MLA is admitted. How long will congress be in denial mode & blame BJP for all their differences? When political party is lame, it loves to blame," the Karnataka BJP tweeted.
According to the Congress sources, Ganesh hit a bottle on Anand's head following a heated argument during a party.
Some Congress MLAs, who have been taken to a resort + amid alleged poaching attempts by the opposition BJP, were reportedly partying till late on Saturday night when the incident happened.
Sources said that Ganesh, who was reportedly in touch with other disgruntled Congress MLAs planning to switch over to the BJP, entered into a heated argument with Anand as he held him responsible for the failure of 'Operation Lotus' + . This led to an altercation between the two lawmakers following which Ganesh hit Anand on his head with a bottle.
Anand was immediately rushed to a hospital by other MLAs present at the party. There is no word yet from the hospital about Anand's condition.
Meanwhile, the Congress sought to dismiss the reports saying that no fight has taken place between the MLAs.
" ... Anand Singh is admitted in hospital due to chest pain. There are no injuries or anything. His parents are here at the hospital. Other issues are just speculations," state Congress leader DK Suresh was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
Reacting to the incident, the BJP said that it's clear that all is not well within the Congress and took a dig at state party chief Dinesh Gundu Rao for not being able to prevent the fight.
"What more proof do we need to tell all is not well within Congress..Congress MLA's in Eagleton resort indulged in physical fight & 1 MLA is admitted. How long will congress be in denial mode & blame BJP for all their differences? When political party is lame, it loves to blame," the Karnataka BJP tweeted.
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