Congress Leader Detained Over Posters Targeting Karnataka Chief Minister
NDTV
Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar termed the detention of the party leader "high-handedness" of the police.
The Bengaluru police picked up for questioning the former social media cell chief of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee B R Naidu in connection with the party's 'PayCM' campaign targeting Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.
Learning about the incident, Congress state chief D K Shivakumar rushed to the High Grounds police station where the policemen took him.
Speaking to reporters near the police station, Mr Shivakumar termed as "high-handedness" of the police who the party said picked up Mr Naidu from his house around midnight.
He also warned that 100 legislators will take part in pasting the 'PayCM' posters in public spaces on Friday.
