Karnataka BJP MLC moves High Court to cancel case over vulgar remark on officer
He asserted that during the protest, he neither spoke against the Chief Secretary nor addressed the media, insisting there was no question of him making any defamatory statement.'I tried to meet the Chief Minister and the Chief Secretary, but they were unavailable. I only said the Chief Secretary is busy with government work,' he clarified.On July 1, Ravi Kumar, while addressing BJP leaders gathered near the Gandhi statue in Vidhana Soudha for a protest, was caught on video saying with a smirk: 'The Chief Secretary works at night for the state government and all day for the Chief Minister.'Criticising the BJP legislator over his remarks, Karnataka Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar said, 'BJP MLC Ravi Kumar has spoken against one of the finest women officers. BJP leaders read the Ramayana but their actions are of Ravana.' Joining the criticism, Minister Priyank Kharge, said, 'Ravi Kumar has a dirty heart, dirty mind and dirty tongue.' He further added, 'It shows what training he's received from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).'On Thursday, the IAS officers' association met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and demanded action against the BJP MLC.- Ends
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