SL Dharmegowda was found dead near a railway track in state s Chikkamangaluru.
Chikkamagaluru:
Karnataka Legislative Council Deputy Chairman SL Dharmegowda was found dead near a railway track in state s Chikkamagaluru district this morning, police said today.
The police further told media that it was a case of suicide and a note was also found near his body.
His body was found around 2 in the morning.
Mr Dharmegowda, a member of Janata Dal (Secular), made headlines this month when he was manhandled during chaos in the council.
In a shocking video, members of the council were seen physically pulling out Mr Dharmegowda of his seat.
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Kumaraswamy terms Dharmegowda s suicide as political murder ANI | Updated: Dec 29, 2020 14:10 IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 29 (ANI): Condoling the demise of SL Dharmegowda, Deputy Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Council, JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday termed it as political murder . It is a political murder that has taken place today. The truth should come out as soon as possible about who is responsible for his death, said Kumaraswamy. Dharmegowda s suicide is a sacrifice for today s polluted, unprincipled, and selfish politics. The secularism of JDS was tested for the position of Chairperson but in this test, Dharmegowda s heart became the victim. Those who tested it may now get the answer, he added.
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