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BJP MLC CT Ravi Blasts Karnataka Govt Over Ranya Rao's VIP Temple Darshan
✍️ NDTV
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 08:48 PM
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BJP MLC CT Ravi has criticized the Congress-led Karnataka government for providing VIP protocol arrangements to actor Ranya Rao, who was recently arrested with 14 kg of gold.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Council (MLC) CT Ravi has raised serious concerns regarding the protocol arrangements extended to actor Ranya Rao and her family. The criticism is directed at the Congress-led government of Karnataka for allegedly providing VIP treatment to the actress.
The controversy comes in the backdrop of Ranya Rao's high-profile arrest in 2025, during which she was caught in possession of 14 kilograms of gold. The incident had sparked widespread debate regarding the circumstances of her detention and the handling of the case by authorities.
CT Ravi questioned the propriety of offering special darshan facilities at a temple to an individual involved in such a significant legal and financial controversy. He argued that public resources and VIP protocols should not be utilized in a manner that appears to favor individuals under investigation or recently arrested for serious offenses.
The opposition leader's remarks have intensified the political discourse in Karnataka, with the BJP demanding an explanation from the state government on the specific protocols granted to Rao and her associates during their visit to the religious site.
The controversy comes in the backdrop of Ranya Rao's high-profile arrest in 2025, during which she was caught in possession of 14 kilograms of gold. The incident had sparked widespread debate regarding the circumstances of her detention and the handling of the case by authorities.
CT Ravi questioned the propriety of offering special darshan facilities at a temple to an individual involved in such a significant legal and financial controversy. He argued that public resources and VIP protocols should not be utilized in a manner that appears to favor individuals under investigation or recently arrested for serious offenses.
The opposition leader's remarks have intensified the political discourse in Karnataka, with the BJP demanding an explanation from the state government on the specific protocols granted to Rao and her associates during their visit to the religious site.