Eastern Times, New Delhi : Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has called for a high level probe through an independent agency into death of Deputy Chairman, Karnataka Legislative Council, S. L. Dharme Gowda.
In this regard, Birla said, “Anguished at the sad news of demise of Deputy Chairman, Karnataka Legislative Council, S. L. Dharme Gowda.
My condolences to his family. The unfortunate incident in the House, when he was in Chair, is a serious attack on democracy. It is necessary to have a high level probe through an independent agency into his death.
It is duty of all of us to safeguard the prestige of legislative bodies and dignity and freedom of Presiding officers.”
