Karnataka Ex Deputy CM Eshwarappa Reports Threat Calls, Police Investigate
Former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister K S Eshwarappa reported receiving two threatening phone calls on October 17 and has filed a complaint with the police. He urged authorities to identify the callers and take appropriate action, though he did not request personal security. Police confirmed receiving the complaint and said the matter is under investigation. Eshwarappa noted he had received similar threats previously and had lodged complaints on those occasions as well.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (49/100). Lens Score 43/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, deccanherald. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
deccanherald broke this story on 19 Oct, 05:45 pm. Other outlets followed.