Two people were killed in an accident between two cars near Kunigal town in Tumkur district of Karnataka last night (February 18). In one of the cars, Bharatiya Janata Party Karnataka general secretary CT Ravi was traveling. As per source report the deceased were returning from Kollur Temple. Four others, including CT Ravi, were also injured in the accident. While CT Ravi, an MLA from Chikmagalur, was sitting on the back seat. He has sustained minor injuries on the chest in the accident. CT Ravi was later discharged from the hospital.

Karnataka BJP media convener S Shantharaman said, "CT Ravi was present at the accident spot till the bodies were taken care of and the injured shifted to a hospital. He left the place only after the police permitted him and the car was taken for further investigation." After the incident occurance, S Shantharaman said that CT Ravi was not driving the car, neither does he have any drinking problems. Apart from it a case in the matter has been registered at Kunigal Police Station under Sections 279, 336 and 304A of IPC.

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It is to know that Ravi has held many posts in BJP Karnataka Unit. He was the BJP Karnataka Yuva Morcha(the party Youth Wing) President and went on to become the State General secretary of the party. He also represented the party in Press Meets as its Spokesperson and is known for his oratory and speaking skills. He is the Youth face of the Bharathiya Janatha Party in Karnataka. He as a Minister was given the In-charge of Dakshina Kannada, but he also made sure Chikkamagaluru was not left out. He got a New Government Engineering College and Medical College sanctioned for Chikkamagaluru district, along with development projects totalling more than Rs. 800 crores. He has been appointed by Rajnath Singh as Special Invitee to BJP National Executive.

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