Karnataka Speaker Delays Decision on MLA Vinay Kulkarni's Disqualification
MLA’s disqualification: Will take call after official intimation, says speaker
Hindustan Times
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Karnataka Assembly Speaker UT Khader stated that a decision regarding the disqualification of Dharwad MLA Vinay Kulkarni will be made only after receiving official communication about his life sentence for murder. Kulkarni's appeal against the conviction could allow him to remain in office temporarily.
- 01Karnataka Speaker UT Khader will wait for official communication before deciding on MLA Vinay Kulkarni's disqualification.
- 02Kulkarni was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of BJP leader Yogesh Goudar.
- 03If Kulkarni appeals the conviction, he may continue as MLA during the appeal process.
- 04The court criticized the conduct of police officers who provided false evidence during the trial.
- 05Perjury cases are to be registered against the officers and others who turned hostile.
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Karnataka Assembly Speaker UT Khader announced that he will make a decision on the disqualification of Dharwad MLA Vinay Kulkarni only after his office receives official communication regarding the life sentence handed to him. Kulkarni was sentenced to life imprisonment on April 15 by a special court in Bengaluru for his role in the 2016 murder of BJP leader Yogesh Goudar. Khader indicated that if Kulkarni appeals the conviction, he may remain in office while the appeal is pending. Under the Representation of the People Act, a legislator sentenced to imprisonment for six months or more is disqualified, but a three-month grace period allows for appeals. The court's judgment included strong criticism of the role of legislators and the conduct of police officers who provided false testimony. The court has ordered perjury cases against these officers and others who changed their statements during the trial.
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The outcome of Kulkarni's appeal and the speaker's decision could affect the political landscape in Karnataka, particularly in Dharwad.
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