Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah discovered himself in the midst of a contemporary controversy as he appeared to lift his hand to slap a senior police officer, upset over disruptions at a Congress rally in Belagavi allegedly brought on by BJP staff.
The chief minister has already been within the headlines for the previous two days over his feedback on the Pahalgam terror assault, and the most recent incident gave contemporary ammunition to the BJP which alleged he was “drunk on energy” and crossing limits along with his phrases and actions.
The Congress nevertheless alleged that the BJP “conspired” to disrupt their ‘Samvidhan Bachao & Anti-Value Rise Rally’ in Belagavi by sending “a few of its staff” and displaying black flags. The ruling Congress organised the rally Monday to protest the rising costs of important commodities beneath the Modi authorities.
In a brief video clip, additionally shared on X by state BJP president B. Y. Vijayendra, Siddaramaiah is purportedly seen referring to senior law enforcement officials in a singular tone.
“Hey come right here…who’s the SP (Superintendent of Police)?. What are you doing?” Siddaramaiah is heard saying. As the extra SP of the district rushed in the direction of the CM and leaned ahead, Siddaramaiah gestured in a way that instructed he supposed to slap the officer, who rapidly moved again.
CM @siddaramaiah’s public outburst in opposition to senior police officer comes as no shock – in spite of everything, even the sacred Doorways of Vidhana Soudha, the Temple of Democracy, have beforehand borne the brunt of his anger.
Its obvious now that our CM is deep beneath the affect of Pakistan… pic.twitter.com/KWRZZPCodo
— Vijayendra Yediyurappa (@BYVijayendra) April 28, 2025
Siddaramaiah is already dealing with criticism for his comment Saturday that there isn’t a want for a warfare with Pakistan and the central authorities ought to strengthen the safety system. “We aren’t in favour of warfare. There needs to be peace, individuals ought to have safety, and the central authorities ought to take safety measures….” he had stated.
His occasion has distanced itself from the feedback made by a number of of its leaders on the assaults, together with the one made by Siddaramaiah. Because the BJP slammed him and the Pakistani media performed up his remarks, Siddaramaiah clarified Monday he didn’t say an entire no to warfare, however meant there needs to be warfare solely whether it is unavoidable as warfare isn’t any answer.
The newest incident has additional fueled the criticism in opposition to Siddarmaiah, who has now misplaced his mood on a couple of public events.
The BJP, the principal opposition in Karnataka, stated Tuesday Siddaramaiah was “drunk on energy” and crossing the boundaries along with his phrases and actions.
“A number of months in the past, Siddaramaiah uncovered his uncivilised conduct by merely insulting an environment friendly District Collector at a gathering,” Vijayendra stated in his lengthy social media submit.
He was referring to a January incident wherein Siddaramaiah reprimanded Vijayanagara Deputy Commissioner M. S. Divakar for sitting on the dais subsequent to outstanding seers at a mass marriage occasion.
The BJP chief stated Siddaramaiah was criticised additionally in 2019 for allegedly lashing out at a girl and snatching a microphone from her hand whereas she was making a criticism in opposition to him.
In the meantime, Siddaramaih’s deputy D. Okay. Shivakumar slammed the BJP’s “stunt” of disrupting a Congress protest by sending their staff.
“The BJP has conspired to ship a few of its staff to protest at our occasion by displaying black flags. In the event that they proceed with such makes an attempt, I wish to warn the BJP leaders that we’d not enable the BJP to conduct any occasions within the state. I urge the BJP leaders to advise its occasion staff to not take pleasure in such actions, else we’re able to launch a counter combat,” Shivakumar stated in Belagavi.
(Edited by Ajeet Tiwari)
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