The news of Naragund MLA C C Patil being injured by a bullet has created a flutter across the state.
The incident is being said to be the result of the tug-of-war between the KJP and the BJP.
The speech made by Patil prior to the incident is said to be the reason for all the turn of events.
CC Patil after inaugurating Alur Venkatrao Smarak bhavan in Holealur moved towards Menasagi even after his followers warned him of the backlash from some of his partymen.
But Patil moved ahead and even declared in his speech at Menasagi village that he would contest next Assembly poll from the BJP.
This declaration is said to have enraged his rivals who gheraoed him. There was a verbal clash and in the melee, Patil’s gunman took his gun to disperse the mob, which went off accidentlly, sources said.
Patil, who is known as one of the Yeddyurappa loyals is believed to be on the verge of leaving the BJP.
It is being said that when his opponents heard that he would remain in the BJP they could not tolerate it and managed to attack him.
Even after being shot, Patil by himself sat in the ambulance, asked his driver to move towards the hospital and asked his followers to maintain peace.
Police Clarify
Gadag SP Sharanappa has clarified that Patil was injured accidentally by his gunman and said that two teams have been formed to investigate the matter.
One team will concentrate on the accidental firing while the other will study the entire situation, he added.
CM Jagadish Shettar visited CC Patil at a private hospital in Hubli on Sunday night.
Meanwhile, special prayers are being offered by Patil’s followers for his early recovery in Gadag district.
BSY Calls on Patil
KJP president B S Yeddyurappa, Dhananjaykumar, ministers Umesh Katti and Kalakappa Bandi, BJP Rajya Sabha member Prabhakar Kore and former minister Laxman Savadi also called on MLA C C Patil at KLE hospital on Monday.
Yeddyurappa said that the legislator is out of danger because of the good deeds of his parents. “He is fine and out of danger,” he added.