Mantri ji's son is here: Jharkhand minister's son's hospital inspection sparks row
The footage prompted sharp criticism from the opposition, who questioned what official authority the minister's son held to conduct such visits to a medical institution. Facing mounting backlash, Krish Ansari deleted the video from Instagram.In response to the growing controversy, Health Minister Irfan Ansari defended his son, clarifying that Krish is the grandson of his father, senior Congress leader Furqan Ansari.He insisted that Krish had not committed any wrongdoing. According to the minister, Krish had gone to the hospital after learning that one of his teachers was unwell and stayed back to assist some tribal patients.Dismissing the criticism, Irfan Ansari said, "There's nothing wrong with what he did. Anyone can visit a hospital. Anyone can help. He didn't run over anyone or kill anyone nor did he insult a Dalit. He only went to the hospital on humanitarian grounds. Everyone should appreciate this."Ansari described the visit as "an act of kindness, not a mistake", and accused the BJP of politicising the matter unnecessarily. "Someone offering help should be appreciated, not condemned," he said.The Bharatiya Janata Party, however, has slammed the state government over the incident, alleging misuse of power and a breach of administrative protocol. Party leaders argued that the son of a constitutional functionary holds no right to visit or inspect government-run healthcare institutions, and called the act a blatant violation of governance norms.- Ends
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