K’taka political crisis: Rebel MLAs seek police protection ahead of CM Kumaraswamy, DK Shivakumar visit

Jul 10, 2019

Mumbai, July 10 (ANI): At least 10 rebel Karnataka Congress-JD(S) Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) wrote to Mumbai Commissioner of Police stating, “We are staying at Hotel Renaissance in Powai area of Mumbai, we have heard Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy and DK Shivakumar are going to storm the hotel, we feel threatened. Do not allow them to enter hotel premises.” While speaking to ANI on this matter, Rebel Janata Dal (Secular)-JD(S) MLA Narayana Gowda said, “Somebody informed us that CM HD Kumaraswamy and irrigation minister DK Shivakumar will come to Mumbai tomorrow to talk to all the MLAs. We all have written the letter together, we do not want to meet them. We have asked for protection so they don't force us.”