1. As part of nation-wide crackdown, National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched a massive search operation against state and district level leaders of Popular Front of India (PFI) in Karnataka as well. Home Minister Araga Jnanendra has said that the investigation is the first step to ban the PFI and Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI). Meanwhile, PFI members staged a protest outside the apartment in Richmond Road in Bengaluru where raids were conducted and shouted “Go back NIA” slogans. NIA also searched PFI office at Frazer Town amidst tight security in Bengaluru. Searches on in Mangaluru too.
2. Following “PayCM” campaign launched by Karnataka Congress, in connection with the corruption allegations, Bengaluru police have detained and are questioning some Congress workers and social media cell office-bearers.
3. Legislature session expected to be noisy today as well, with an old report on encroachment of Wakf properties and irregularities in Wakf-run institution expected to be tabled. Government’s crackdown on PayCM campaign is also expected to be raised by the Congress.
