<p>Bhovi Samaja district unit president and JD(S) worker Sujit (35) suffered injuries after he was shot by a man at Convent Bane near Somwarpet on Sunday night.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ganapathi, the accused, is a BJP worker. Both got into a verbal spat over a petty issue on Sunday night and Ganapathi, in a fit of rage fired at Sujit, with a double-barrel gun.</p>.<p class="bodytext">An injured Sujit was rushed to the hospital. The accused is absconding.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Later, in a press conference, Karnataka Rajya Bhovi Mahasabha president H Manjappa urged for the arrest of the accused who attempted to murder district unit Bhovi Samaja President Sujit.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Protection should be given to Sujit’s family,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Manjappa further said that Sujit was actively involved in social works. He was working towards providing facilities to people belonging to Bhovi community.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Unable to bear Sujit’s popularity, Ganapathi, the accused, has opened fire at Sujit,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A case has been registered in Somwarpet police station. An injured Sujit has been admitted to a hospital in Mysuru.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bhovi Mahasabha honourary president R C Vijay, secretary Subramani, leaders Annappa, Krishna and Raja were present.</p>
<p>Bhovi Samaja district unit president and JD(S) worker Sujit (35) suffered injuries after he was shot by a man at Convent Bane near Somwarpet on Sunday night.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ganapathi, the accused, is a BJP worker. Both got into a verbal spat over a petty issue on Sunday night and Ganapathi, in a fit of rage fired at Sujit, with a double-barrel gun.</p>.<p class="bodytext">An injured Sujit was rushed to the hospital. The accused is absconding.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Later, in a press conference, Karnataka Rajya Bhovi Mahasabha president H Manjappa urged for the arrest of the accused who attempted to murder district unit Bhovi Samaja President Sujit.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Protection should be given to Sujit’s family,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Manjappa further said that Sujit was actively involved in social works. He was working towards providing facilities to people belonging to Bhovi community.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Unable to bear Sujit’s popularity, Ganapathi, the accused, has opened fire at Sujit,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A case has been registered in Somwarpet police station. An injured Sujit has been admitted to a hospital in Mysuru.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bhovi Mahasabha honourary president R C Vijay, secretary Subramani, leaders Annappa, Krishna and Raja were present.</p>