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Personal vendetta? Or was Sait attack political?

As for Mr Sait, he said, his condition was improving as he was able to sit on a chair and have breakfast.

Mysuru: The attack on Congress leader, Tanveer Sait at a wedding on Sunday night may have been due to his rivalry with some organisations like the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) and KFD, according to home minister, Basavaraj Bommai.

Speaking to reporters after visiting Mr Sait at the Columbia Asia hospital in Mysuru on Wednesday, he said preliminary investigation had revealed that the accused, Farhan Pasha was actively involved in both organisations.

“If the role of these organisations is confirmed in the case, we may consider banning them,” he said, also revealing that the government planned to identify sensitive areas where organisations like the KFD and SDPI were active and provide security to their elected representatives on the lines of protection extended to legislators and others in Naxal infested regions.

“The investigation is likely to be completed in a day or two. Police have searched Farhan’s house and found some material that may help it arrive at the motive behind the attack, which was similar to the one on Raju in Kyathamaranahalli in Mysuru and a few others in Bengaluru. The police is also checking if the attack is linked to past cases,” he said.

As for Mr Sait, he said, his condition was improving as he was able to sit on a chair and have breakfast. He was no longer on oxygen and even took a few steps. “All his parameters are stable. He is likely to be shifted to the ward in a day or two,” Mr Bommai added.

But denying that the SDPI had any role in the murderous attack on Mr Sait, its national general secretary, Abdul Majeed, told reporters here that the outfit, in fact, condemned the attack on him. “The SDPI is growing nationwide as an alternative political party with a dream of building a popular, secure and equally developed society. We have also fielded candidates for the Hunsur and Shivajinagar byelections. And so those who are afraid of our growing popularity are spreading stories to harm our image,” he contended, adding, “The SDPI fully trusts the police and hopes it will investigate the case impartially and not arrest innocents.”

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