Karnataka Congress seeks explanation from Rajeev Gowda amid demands to expel him for verbally abusing woman officer
The National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW) says Congress leader Rajeev Gowda displayed ‘feudal arrogance’ and undermined the dignity of women officers.
Both parties demanded strict action against Rajeev, who lost his maiden election in 2023, when he was the Congress candidate from the Shidlaghatta constituency in Chikkaballapur district.
Amid demands to expel him for allegedly verbally abusing Shidlaghatta City Municipal Council Commissioner Amrutha Gowda, the Karnataka Congress issued a showcause notice to Rajeev Gowda on Thursday for violating party discipline.
The Congress leader from Shidlaghatta was booked by the police a day earlier on the officer’s complaint, which was filed after an audio clip of Rajeev purportedly abusing her for removing an allegedly illegal banner was leaked to the media.
The incident snowballed into a major controversy, with the Opposition BJP and JD(S) attacking the state government, claiming that the law and order situation had deteriorated in the state. Both parties demanded strict action against Rajeev, who lost his maiden election in 2023, when he was the Congress candidate from the Shidlaghatta constituency in Chikkaballapur district.
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