Karnataka BJP Chief Stirs Row After Calling IAS Officer ‘Pakistani’, FIR Lodged
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Karnataka BJP legislator N Ravikumar triggered an argument after making a communal comment suggesting the Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner was “from Pakistan.”
Karnataka BJP MLC N Ravikumar calls Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Taranum ‘Pakistani’. (File)
Karnataka BJP chief N Ravikumar stirred an argument after he made a defamatory remark in opposition to Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fouzia Taranum, a Muslim IAS officer.
Whereas protesting in opposition to the alleged mistreatment of Chief of Opposition within the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, who was reportedly locked inside a authorities visitor home when Congress supporters surrounded it, in entrance of the DC’s workplace, Ravikumar had questioned the nationality of the officer saying whether or not she was “from Pakistan”.
On Might 21, Narayanaswamy was reportedly confined inside a authorities visitor home by Congress supporters throughout his go to to Chittapur. It was a backlash by Congress employees following his controversial remark evaluating Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge to a canine.
Throughout the protest, Ravikumar had mentioned, “I don’t know whether or not the Kalaburagi DC has come from Pakistan or is an IAS officer right here. Taking a look at your applause, it looks like the DC has certainly come from Pakistan.”
Amid the backlash, the BJP MLC has apologised in a press launch, saying that he regrets his inadvertent and intemperate remarks, and that he had no doubts concerning the DC’s integrity or competency.
Congress Slams Remark
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge slammed Ravikumar for his comment and referred to as it “extremely distasteful”. He mentioned, “Simply take a look at BJP leaders throughout the nation and the type of speeches they make, it displays a deeply disturbing mindset. To make such accusations in opposition to a revered officer is unacceptable.”
He additional mentioned, “Individuals who speak this fashion about their very own fellow residents, can we even name them actual Indians? He himself is anti-social.”
ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ನಾಯಕರಿಗೆ ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನದ ಹೆಸರು ಹೇಳದಿದ್ದರೆ ತಿಂದಿದ್ದು ಜೀರ್ಣ ಆಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ, ರಾತ್ರಿ ನಿದ್ದೆಯಲ್ಲೂ ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನ ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನ ಎಂದು ಕನವರಿಸುತ್ತಾರೋ ಏನೋ.ಕಲಬುರಗಿಯ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳ ಬಗೆಗಿನ ಬಿಜೆಪಿಯ ವಿಧಾನ ಪರಿಷತ್ ಸದಸ್ಯ ರವಿಕುಮಾರ್ ಅವರ ಹೇಳಿಕೆ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಖಂಡನೀಯ.
ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನ ಪ್ರೇಮಿ ಬಿಜೆಪಿಗರು ಇಷ್ಟು ದಿನ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ನಾಯಕರ… pic.twitter.com/hYfHvlawtS
— Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) Might 26, 2025
The IAS Officers Affiliation additionally condemned the BJP MLC’s remarks, demanding an unconditional apology from the legislator and urging authorities to file a case beneath the suitable authorized provisions.
Case Filed In opposition to BJP MLC
The Kalaburagi police have lodged a case in opposition to the legislator over his current defamatory assertion in opposition to Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner.
Based mostly on a criticism filed by Dattatraya Ikkalaki, Kalaburagi Samudaya president, the Station Bazaar police have registered a case in opposition to Ravikumar.
Police have confirmed that the FIR consists of provisions beneath the Atrocities Act, and additional investigation is underway.
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Karnataka, India, India
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