On Friday, BJP leader and former minister S. Suresh Kumar demanded that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) report on the alleged mass burial case at Dharmasthala be tabled in the Legislative Assembly. Speaking during the discussion on the Governor’s address, Kumar asked why the SIT report, though completed, is still not public. "Should the image of Dharmasthala continue to be tarnished? The report must be placed before the House," he said. Kumar emphasized that the Sri Manjunatha Swamy temple and its deity are trusted by lakhs of devotees. He alleged that certain vested interests are trying to spoil the shrine's reputation through social media campaigns. He urged the government to reveal the SIT findings to rebuild public trust. He also recalled the Supreme Court’s strong criticism of a public interest litigation on the Dharmasthala issue, calling it "paisa interest litigation." According to Kumar, making the SIT report public will expose those who aim to defame the shrine. Kumar also criticized the Congress government for ongoing leadership tussles between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. He said the people are tired of the one-year political infighting. "They have entertained the people without collecting entertainment tax," he remarked sarcastically, calling on the government to review its performance over the past two years.