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Karnataka court grants bail to CM Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar in defamation case filed by BJP

BJP MLC and General Secretary Keshav Prasad had filed the defamation case against Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

ByPTI

Published Jun 01, 2024 | 4:32 PM ⚊ Updated Jun 01, 2024 | 4:32 PM

CM Siddaramaiah and Dy CM DK Shivakumar

A court in Bengaluru on Saturday, 1 June, granted bail to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar in connection with a defamation case filed against them by the BJP.

The saffron party had accused the Congress leaders of putting out false advertisements against its party leaders, including the then Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.

Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar appeared before the 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in person today. After hearing their plea, the court granted them bail.

BJP MLC and General Secretary Keshav Prasad had filed the defamation case against Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

Alleging that 40 percent commission was charged for execution of all public works, the Congress also published a ‘corruption rate card’ against the former government.

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