In Karnataka, the contractor had left behind a seven-page note in which he made allegations against a person, who is said to be Priyank Kharge's aide.

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara defended Priyank Kharge amid allegations linked to a contractor's suicide. The home minister emphasised the importance of evidence and reiterated confidence in the ongoing CID investigation.

In a seven-page note, the deceased allegedly claimed he was threatened and extorted by a close associate of the Chittapur MLA.

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has strongly criticized the BJP for allegedly politicizing the suicide of a contractor in Bidar. Speaking on the tragic incident, Kharge stated that the situation is clear and the views of both the contractor and the accused should be thoroughly investigated.

Karnataka's Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge denies BJP's claims linking him to a contractor's suicide, demanding a fair investigation into the matter. As political tensions rise, Kharge dares the BJP to substantiate their allegations while awaiting forensic reports on the suicide note.

Karnataka BJP has dubbed the ruling Congress as a government of killers in the backdrop of the suicide of a contractor in Kalaburagi district allegedly due to the torture by a close associate of Minister Priyank Kharge.

The suicide of a contractor in Karnataka and his allegations against a close aide of Priyank Kharge -- Karnataka minister and the son of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge -- is becoming the next flashpoint between the BJP and the Congress.

The BJP has blamed Congress Minister Priyank Kharge, who happens to be close to the accused Raju Kapanur, for the suicide. However, Kharge has dismissed the claims, saying that the BJP is trying to politicise this.