Belthangady, April 22, 2013 : BJP leader and MLC Capt. Ganesh Karnik has alleged that Vittal Malekudiya who was arrested on charges of Naxal links and later released, was actually not innocent but a traitor.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of his visit to Belthangady to take part in a campaign in favour of the BJP’s Belthangady candidate, Capt. Karnik said legal action would follow against Naxals if he had links with Vittal Malekudiya.
Replying to a question as to why he had until now not reacted to the Vittal Malekudiya case despite representing the teachers’ constituency, he justified his silence on the issue by stating that the police have gathered information regarding his links with Naxals .
On the current political scenario in the state, he said the situation was conducive for the BJP and added the BJP was confident of coming to power again.
Koragappa Naik, ZP Chief, Keshava, TP President and others were present.