Karnataka MLA Vinay Kulkarni Disqualified Following Murder Conviction
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly officially disqualified Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni on April 15, 2026, following his conviction in the high-profile murder case of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yogeshgouda Goudar. The disqualification, mandated by constitutional provisions regarding criminal convictions, effectively strips Kulkarni of his legislative seat and bars him from holding public office for the…