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K'taka BJP MLA to move breach of privilege motion against advocate over 'smear campaign'

Vishwanath's proposal follows 'Dharmasthala Chalo' rally he led to the temple town on Saturday, against a “smear campaign” against Dharmasthala.

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Bengaluru, 18 Aug

Karnataka BJP MLA SR Vishwanath proposed to move a 'breach of privilege' motion against an advocate he accused of "running a slander campaign" against him and the religious institution in Dharmasthala.

Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil and Speaker UT Khader asked Vishwanth to submit a formal notice as per rules and said it would be referred to the privilege committee of the Assembly.

Vishwanath's proposal follows a "Dharmasthala Chalo" rally he led to the temple town on Saturday, against a “smear campaign” against Dharmasthala, the Hindu temples and traditions.

"I had spoken about an advocate named Jagadish indulging in a slander campaign against me and other political leaders, including the Chief Minister in the Assembly last week, which is my right. After that, he has again spoken ill about me for speaking in the Assembly," Vishwanath said.

Vishwanath accused the advocate of escalating his defamatory claims. “Following my visit to Dharmasthala, he alleged that I have deposited Rs 100 crore black money with Dharmasthala's Dharmadhikari Veerendra Heggade.

The advocate has alleged that I illegally got a property in Allalasandra, belonging to Heggade's family, denotified and sold it."