Chaos in Karnataka Legislative Council over BJP MLCs wearing yellow turbans; Congress calls it 'anti-Kannadiga'

Belagavi: The Legislative Council on Tuesday witnessed chaotic scenes after Congress MLCs objected to opposition BJP members wearing yellow-coloured turbans.

The BJP MLCs, who had taken part in a farmers’ protest wearing yellow turbans and green shawls, entered the Council in the same attire, irking Congress members.

Objecting to this, Congress MLC Ramesh Babu said the yellow turban symbolised the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti and alleged that the BJP was anti-Kannadiga and anti–North Karnataka. Congress legislators also raised slogans against the BJP. Meanwhile, the BJP members, who were also wearing green shawls, said they had taken part in a farmers’ protest and raised slogans accusing the Congress of being anti-farmer.

As members from both the ruling and Opposition benches engaged in heated arguments, Deputy Chairman of the House M K Pranesh adjourned the proceedings.