Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Karnataka Arrests 26 in Ballari Clashes
There was a big fight in Ballari, Karnataka, between supporters of two politicians, BJP MLA G Janardhan Reddy and Congress MLA Nara Bharath Reddy.
The fight started over a banner near Reddy's house.
One person from the Congress side died in the fight.
Reddy says someone tried to kill him and that the police did not help.
He wants special security from the government.
The government is thinking about giving the case to a special investigation team to find out what really happened.
They have also detained two private gunmen who might be involved.
Police have arrested 26 people in connection with the violence, including stone-pelting and firing.
Violent clashes in Ballari, Karnataka, between BJP MLA G Janardhan Reddy's and Congress MLA Nara Bharath Reddy's supporters resulted in one death.
Reddy alleges a pre-planned assassination attempt and blames the police for negligence.
The Karnataka government is considering handing over the probe to the CID or forming a special investigation team.
Two private gunmen, Baljit Singh and Gurucharan Singh, have been detained in connection with the firing incident.
Police have arrested 26 people, including 10 Congress workers and 16 BJP workers, in connection with the violence.
- Who
- BJP MLA G Janardhan Reddy and Congress MLA Nara Bharath Reddy
- What
- Violent clashes and a fatal shooting
- When
- January 1, 2024
- Where
- Ballari, Karnataka
- Why
- Dispute over tying a banner near BJP MLA's residence
BJP
Karnataka Government
Assassination Attempt
BJP
Alleges a pre-planned assassination attempt by Congress MLA Nara Bharath Reddy and his associates.
Karnataka Government
Investigating the sequence of events and the involvement of private gunmen.
Police Negligence
BJP
Blames local police for inaction and negligence during the clashes.
Karnataka Government
Home Minister states that the firing did not involve police guns and is investigating the use of private gunmen.
- MLA Name
- G Janardhan Reddy
- Incident Date
- January 1, 2024
- Location
- Ballari, Karnataka
- Accused MLA
- Nara Bharath Reddy
- Casualty
- One Congress worker (deceased)
- Security Demand
- Z-category security
- Allegations
- Pre-planned assassination attempt, police negligence
- Political Party
- BJP
- Investigation Status
- Under consideration for CID or SIT probe
- Detained Individuals
- Baljit Singh and Gurucharan Singh
- Arrested Individuals
- 26 (10 Congress workers and 16 BJP workers)
- Cases Registered
- 6
- Injured
- Several police officers, personnel, and members of the public
Sources
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Bullet not fired by police, says HM
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CID Investigation Will Be Considered if Situation Demands,” Home Minister of Ballari Clash
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Karnataka Deputy CM Says Fact-Finding Committee Has Crucial Evidence On Ballari Clash
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