Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday hit out at BJP leaders, alleging that they were driven only by “politics” and had no concern for the state’s interests.
Referring to the controversy over T Narasipura town police inspector’s reported warning regarding the Ganesh idol procession, he said, “There should also be some fear towards police. What wrong did the police officer say? He only issued a warning using police language with the intention that no untoward incident should take place. “The Leader of the Opposition went there from here (Bengaluru), he also took the Maharaja (referring to the scion of the Mysuru Royal family and BJP MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar) onto the streets and protested in front of the police station…The Leader of the Opposition holds a constitutional position. “He (police inspector) has not done anything that should not be done. I will not let down. If any action has to be taken certainly we will take. Maintaining law and order is whose responsibility? They (BJP) are instigating the people, they should stop it.
But the BJP has brought the issue to the streets,” he said. I expect a more dignified approach from him,” he said. BJP somehow wants to create unrest in the state,” he said. The CM said that the BJP leaders should understand the state’s reputation was linked to the image of the country, and that it will affect India. “BJP leaders here are indulging in politics that could undermine the prime minister’s vision for the country,” he said.
Referring to Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and social media posts by BJP leaders demanding the inspector’s removal, Shivakumar accused the opposition leaders of instigating people.
