
May 23, 2026
✦Indian Express
BJP, Congress trade barbs over Karnataka Cabinet's move to withdraw cases linked to 2022 communal violence
Karnataka's Congress government is withdrawing 52 criminal cases, including those from 2022 communal violence. BJP leaders are calling it "appeasement politics," with BY Vijayendra saying, "The Congress government has hurt the sentiments of the majority." Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara defended the move, sparking a heated debate.