‘Go on hunger strike, face lathi charge, then I’ll resign’: Priyank Kharge’s remark triggers political storm

Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge's "go on hunger strike, face lathi-charge" remark has sparked a political row amid protests over alleged police constable recruitment exam. The BJP is demanding his resignation, and the minister is accusing critics of twisting his comments.

New Delhi: Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has landed in the middle of a political controversy after his remarks on demands for his resignation drew sharp criticism from the opposition. The comments came amid protests over alleged irregularities in the state’s police constable recruitment examination.

The issue began after candidates at Tikota Sharadamba PU College in Vijayapura claimed that the serial numbers on their OMR sheets did not match those on their question papers. Several students walked........

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