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Channapatna/Ramanagara, Nov 5: Union minister and JDS leader H D Kumaraswamy has expressed outrage at ‘false and malicious’ complaint against him by senior IPS officer M Chandrashekar, who is Additional Director of Police and is heading the Special Investigation Team into the alleged irregularities, and termed the FIR filed against him as ‘ridiculous’.’

While campaigning for his son and NDA candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy in Akkuru Hosahalli village, Kumaraswamy responded to media questions, saying, “During this by-election, the Congress-led state government is targeting us out of sheer animosity. I will respond to this legally.”

“I have read the FIR and the complaint’s content. It is completely ridiculous and clearly malicious. The complainant has stated that I allegedly made accusations against him in a press conference and has asked for action. Did I provide false information about him? He can review my press conference video if he wants,” said the Union Minister.

The JDS leader said the FIR was filed because he had held a press meet. They also filed an FIR against Channapatna candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy for allegedly making a statement, and against JD(S) legislative party leader Suresh Babu for submitting a complaint to the Chief Secretary.

“So, according to them, should no one speak or file complaints against anyone? They cannot silence us,” Kumaraswamy retorted.

He said: “This is a conspiracy and part of a malicious scheme. When they realized their deceit in Channapatna was becoming apparent, they resorted to new tactics.

“We have faith in Baba Saheb Ambedkar's Constitution and the law, and trust in the people of Channapatna. Even if a hundred such FIRs are filed, we will not lose courage,” he asserted.