Bengaluru, Nov. 10 -- A political confrontation has erupted between the BJP and the Congress over Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge's remarks linking the Sangh Parivar to the murders of journalist Gauri Lankesh and rationalist M M Kalburgi.

Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya on Monday, November 9, demanded that Kharge substantiate his allegations with evidence within three days or step down from his ministerial position.

In a post on social media, Surya said the Home Minister should focus on ensuring justice through the judicial system instead of making political statements about pending murder cases. He said the demand for justice in the killings of Lankesh and Kalburgi required commitment and accountability.

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