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- A special court in Bengaluru has issued summons to Gangavathi MLA Janardhana Reddy in a criminal defamation case filed by Tiruvallur MP Shashikant Senthil.
- Senthil's complaint alleges that Reddy made baseless accusations linking him to a conspiracy to defame Dharmasthala, motivated by political malice and personal animus stemming from Senthil's earlier assistance to the CEC and CBI regarding alleged irregularities in Ballari.
- The special magistrate court, which hears criminal cases against legislators and MPs, examined the complaint and ordered the summons.
- The hearing has been postponed to August 24.
What to watch next
- Janardhana Reddy's appearance or response when the case comes up on August 24
- Whether the court takes cognisance and proceeds with examining Senthil's allegations
- Any counter-action or statements from Reddy regarding the Dharmasthala-related remarks
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