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January 16, 2016, NewsCrunch
Kannada TV channels played up a grainy footage on Saturday and said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had been caught on camera slapping an official.
But the Municipal Corporation Commissioner of Ballari, Ramesh, said the CM had done nothing like that. “I had gone to give him a bouquet and slipped a little. CM just raised his hand, while asking his security personnel not to push,” he said.
The Chief Minister’s office also has denied the media reports.
The poor quality of footage makes it open for various interpretations.
Hundreds of people turned up to greet Siddaramaiah, who had gone to Ballari on an official engagement. Feeling crowded Siddaramaiah seems to have tried to shove away those in the vicinity to make space, which may have led to the incident.
Siddaramaiah, a seasoned politician, is known to keep to maintain decorum while dealing with officials. It was his predecessor Yeddyurappa, who was known to lose his cool and get into similar controversies, though even he had never slapped any official.
Kannada TV channels played up a grainy footage on Saturday and said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had been caught on camera slapping an official.
But the Municipal Corporation Commissioner of Ballari, Ramesh, said the CM had done nothing like that. “I had gone to give him a bouquet and slipped a little. CM just raised his hand, while asking his security personnel not to push,” he said.
The Chief Minister’s office also has denied the media reports.
The poor quality of footage makes it open for various interpretations.
Hundreds of people turned up to greet Siddaramaiah, who had gone to Ballari on an official engagement. Feeling crowded Siddaramaiah seems to have tried to shove away those in the vicinity to make space, which may have led to the incident.
Siddaramaiah, a seasoned politician, is known to keep to maintain decorum while dealing with officials. It was his predecessor Yeddyurappa, who was known to lose his cool and get into similar controversies, though even he had never slapped any official.
TV channels say Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slapped Commissioner, but official denies (Watch video)
WATCH: K'taka CM Siddaramaiah slaps the Bellary municipal commissioner, says, 'Make way for me'#SidSlaphttps://t.co/JAy7GxurVh— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) January 16, 2016