Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Narayanaswamy alleges Karnataka government failing to protect Dalits
A. Narayanaswamy said Dalits in Karnataka were not being protected well enough.
He mentioned reports of murders, sexual assaults and other attacks.
He said these incidents happened in places including Kalaburagi, Raichur and Lingasugur.
Narayanaswamy criticized the state government and police leadership for not taking stronger action.
He asked the chief minister and home minister to resign if they could not keep Dalits safe.
He also asked officials to review attacks reported from 2023 to 2026.
Narayanaswamy questioned how some cases were being handled, including an alleged murder in Nanjangud.
The government’s response to these allegations was not included in the article.
Former Union Minister A. Narayanaswamy alleged that Dalits were not receiving adequate protection in Karnataka.
He cited alleged murders, sexual assaults and other atrocities in several districts, including Kalaburagi and Raichur.
Narayanaswamy demanded resignations from Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Home Minister Priyank Kharge if safety could not be ensured.
He urged the Home Minister to review reported Scheduled Caste atrocities between 2023 and 2026.
He also raised allegations involving contractors’ pending dues, corruption claims and the state’s law-and-order situation.
- Who
- Former Union Minister A. Narayanaswamy made the allegations; he referred to the Karnataka government, police officials and Dalit communities.
- What
- He alleged inadequate protection for Dalits and criticized Karnataka’s law-and-order and administrative performance.
- When
- The press conference was held on Friday; he requested a review of reported atrocities between 2023 and 2026.
- Where
- At the BJP state office Jagannath Bhavan in Malleswaram, Bengaluru, with allegations concerning several parts of Karnataka.
- Why
- He said alleged murders, sexual assaults and other atrocities showed that the government was not ensuring Dalit safety.
- Speaker
- A. Narayanaswamy, former Union Minister
- Location
- BJP state office Jagannath Bhavan, Malleswaram, Bengaluru
- Main allegation
- Dalits are not receiving adequate protection in Karnataka
- Officials criticized
- Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Home Minister Priyank Kharge
- Requested review
- Reported Scheduled Caste atrocities between 2023 and 2026
- Contractor claim
- Contractors allegedly threatened to disclose demands for a percentage from around 70% of legislators if Rs 35,000 crore in pending dues were not cleared
- Other criticism
- Narayanaswamy alleged that state schemes, schools and corporations were facing funding and staffing problems