Court Puts Book On Siddaramaiah on Freeze After Congress Petition
NDTV
The book -- an anthology of essays on the former Chief Minister -- is supported by the BJP, the Congress has alleged.
A book on Karnataka's senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah was not released this afternoon after a court put a freeze on it following a petition by the party. Alleging that the book is meant to humiliate the leader, who is also a former Chief Minister, the party has also filed a complaint with the police.
The book -- an anthology of essays on the former Chief Minister -- is supported by the BJP, the Congress has alleged.
"Purposely to humiliate me ahead of the elections, they are bringing out a book. It is totally defamatory," Mr Siddaramaiah told reporters.
"Siddu Nijakanasugalu" was slated for release his evening at the Town Hall in Bengaluru. The posters ahead of the release show Mr Siddaramaiah on the cover, dressed as the 18th Century ruler of Mysore, Tipu Sultan -- a hate figure among sections of the state's people.
