Hours after BJP Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya has launched a scathing attack on the Karnataka government following the suspension of a Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) for participating in an RSS event, Priyank Kharge hit back at the BJP leader for backing personnel who are acting against service rules.

On Saturday, Surya labelled the action by Karnataka government as an “act of high handedness" and assured that the order will be swiftly overturned. Speaking exclusively to CNN-News18, Surya, who is also a legal professional, confirmed he would personally intervene in the case, challenging the suspension before the relevant tribunal and court.

In his tweet, Kharge, citing service rules stated: “No Government Servant shall be a member of, or be otherwise associated with, any politi

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