Some news reports have mentioned sting Dharme Gowda's driver that he was upset after the incident of manhandling in the Karnataka Legislative Council on December 15.
HD Revanna, who was present at the meeting challenged the Minister-in-charge JC Madhuswamy and other authorities by claiming that he will not be using masks in public and also dared them to arrest him for violating the rules.
In a dramatic development, the ruling BJP is expected to win at least 10-12 out of the 15 Assembly seats in Karnataka, where counting of votes for bypolls is in progress.