JD(S) core committee meeting will take place in Hubballi

5 of the victims have been questioned by SP Seema Latkar

Congress has targeted Narendra Modi over this incident

The obscene videos emerging from Hassan, supposedly belonging to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Prajwal Revanna, have now created shockwaves at the national level. This has caused unease in the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) camp. They are now in damage control mode. 

Amidst pressure from other Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), former Chief Minister of Karnataka HD Kumaraswamy has been forced to take strict measures against Prajwal Revanna. A core committee meeting of the JD(S) will take place in Hubballi on 30th April. The formal announcement of the removal of Prajwal Revanna from the party will likely be made after the meeting. 

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Meanwhile, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has picked up pace with regard to uncovering the truth behind the videos. 5 of the victims have given their version of the incident to the Superintendent of Police (SP) Seema Latkar. Why the videos were made of the act and whether there was an element of coercion was interrogated. 

The incident has caused problems to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as well. Leaders of the Indian National Congress (INC) have targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the incident. The hand of central agencies is being alleged in facilitating Prajwal Revanna’s supposed exit from India.