Looking at the political history of Karnataka, it is clear that the electorate never supported regional parties wholeheartedly as they are the by-products of rebel leaders of national parties, sans ideology.
According to reports, SDPI is likely to give a tough fight to former minister and senior Congress leader UT Khader in the Mangaluru (Ullal) Assembly constituency.
PFI banned: The police arrested as many as 32 PFI activists after raids in Mumbai and various districts of the state. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who heads the Home department, told reporters that the action was as per law based on the investigation into their activities and evidence.
NIA, ED raids on PFI offices: The police have commenced the crackdown after incidents of motorbike-borne suspects throwing petrol and kerosene-laden burning bottles at the residences/ shops, offices of the RSS, BJP workers and their local leaders after the NIA arrest of the PFI leaders and cadres on September 22.