<p>Ullal Block Congress president Santhosh Shetty Assaigoli said that the fast unto death being observed at Kairangala Punyakoti Nagara is politically motivated and action should be initiated against RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat for levelling allegations against Minister U T Khader.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking to reporters, he said that Minister Khader has taken note of cow theft cases reported at gaushalas in Kairangala and directed the police to initiate strict action against cattle thieves. Already, the police have arrested two persons on charges of theft.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said, "The fast unto death has been politically used to tarnsih the image of Minister Khader. The minister has allocated funds for the development of Someshwara, Talapady, Kwatraguthu, Devandabettu temples. Even in the past an attempt was made to tarnish the image of the minister after the murder of Karthik Raj. Amid the model code of conduct, Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat is misusing religion. The district administration should initiate legal action against him," he said.</p>.<p class="byline">DH News Service</p>
<p>Ullal Block Congress president Santhosh Shetty Assaigoli said that the fast unto death being observed at Kairangala Punyakoti Nagara is politically motivated and action should be initiated against RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat for levelling allegations against Minister U T Khader.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking to reporters, he said that Minister Khader has taken note of cow theft cases reported at gaushalas in Kairangala and directed the police to initiate strict action against cattle thieves. Already, the police have arrested two persons on charges of theft.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He said, "The fast unto death has been politically used to tarnsih the image of Minister Khader. The minister has allocated funds for the development of Someshwara, Talapady, Kwatraguthu, Devandabettu temples. Even in the past an attempt was made to tarnish the image of the minister after the murder of Karthik Raj. Amid the model code of conduct, Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat is misusing religion. The district administration should initiate legal action against him," he said.</p>.<p class="byline">DH News Service</p>
