Bengaluru, January 20: A Congress MLA in Karnataka was hospitalised reportedly after being beaten up by another legislator last night at a private resort where they were shifted on Friday. According to local media reports, MLA Anand Singh was hospitalised after he was allegedly hit on the head with a bottle by legislator JN Ganesh at the Eagleton resort in Bengaluru.

While the Congress denied reports of the brawl, MLA DK Suresh, who was at the hospital, said Anand Singh had chest pain. Senior Congress minister DK Shivakumar dismissed the reports of the fight. However, several party leaders were seen at the hospital. Ganesh was trying to join the BJP after which an argument broke out between Anand and him, local media reported. Karnataka Political Crisis: Four Rebel Congress MLAs Likely to Join BJP.

Congress has shifted its 75 MLAs to the Eagleton resort fearing poaching bid allegedly by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Senior Congress leader and state deputy chief minister G Parameshwara said he does not have any information of Anand Singh being hospitalised. "Anand Singh is in hospital according to media. I don't have info. If he has gone I'll get details," he told India Today. Karnataka Political Crisis: BS Yeddyurappa Says 'Won't Destabilise Congress-JDS Coalition Government'.

Reacting to the incident, the BJP took a dig at the Congress and said "all is not well" within the ruling coalition partner. "What more proof do we need to tell all is not well within Congress..Congress MLA's in Eagleton resort indulged in physical fight & 1 MLA is admitted. How long will congress be in denial mode & blame BJP for all their differences? When political party is lame, it loves to blame (sic)," Karnataka BJP tweeted.

Another tweet read: "It's unfortunate that @KPCCPresident was unable to stop the fight in Eagleton resort. We hope Anand Singh is being treated & we pray for his speedy recovery. Unfortunately @dineshgrao can't even blame BJP now, MLA's were locked up under his watch at Eagleton. Whats ur excuse now?"

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