Shivamogga (Karnataka):
JD(S) chief HD Kumaraswamy on Monday stated the social gathering has determined to droop Prajwal Revanna, his nephew and Hassan MP who’s a Lok Sabha ballot candidate within the present elections, over allegations of his sexual abuse of a number of ladies.
The previous chief minister additionally sought to distance JD(S)’s alliance associate BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the case, amid assaults by the ruling Congress searching for their response on the problem.
Ms Prajwal is the BJP-JD(S) alliance candidate for the Lok Sabha election from Hassan constituency, which went to the polls on Friday.
“A call was already made. Tomorrow it’s to be beneficial on the core committee assembly in Hubballi. As a result of he (Prajwal) is a Member of Parliament, it must be completed from Delhi. So I had requested Deve Gowda (JD(S) Nationwide President and former PM). Neither he (Gowda) nor I have been conscious of this subject,” Mr Kumaraswamy claimed.
Chatting with reporters, the JD(S) state chief stated, “Some points which have come out, on the idea of that it has been determined yesterday itself to droop (him). However many have been in a rush.” The 33-year-old Prajwal Revanna is the son of HD Revanna, former Prime Minister and JD(S) patriarch HD Deve Gowda’s elder son who’s an MLA and former minister.
Many specific video clips allegedly involving Prajwal Revanna sexually abusing a number of ladies began making the rounds in Hassan in current days.
The federal government has constituted a Particular Investigation Crew (SIT) to probe the alleged intercourse scandal involving the MP.
Mr Kumaraswamy stated that in his opinion, together with the SIT investigating the sexual abuse allegations in opposition to Prajwal Revanna, what additionally must be inquired into is the place the pen-drives (containing alleged specific video clips) have been created and who circulated it in massive numbers.
“Thus far, there aren’t any direct allegations in opposition to Prajwal Revanna. If the fees are true…punishment ought to occur in accordance with regulation. There is no such thing as a compromise. If Prajwal Revanna is fallacious, our household is in settlement for motion to be taken in opposition to him,” he stated.
Reacting to Congress leaders making an attempt to focus on BJP and PM Modi on the problem, Mr Kumaraswamy stated, “Did PM Modi come for Prajwal Revanna’s campaigning? What does PM Modi should do with this case? What does the BJP should do with this? Why hyperlink this with them? What does Deve Gowda or Kumaraswamy should do with this?” Earlier within the day, Mr Kumaraswamy stated there isn’t any query of defending Prajwal Revanna and that the social gathering would take “cruel motion” if the SIT probe proves the fees in opposition to the MP.
He additionally strongly objected to the names of his father Deve Gowda, amongst different members of the family, being drawn into the controversy.
“I wish to ask Congress leaders, why convey household into it? Talk about concerning the particular person. A person and his deeds are in query right here, not the household…why convey the household’s title, Deve Gowda’s title or Kumaraswamy’s title? I’ve myself stated whoever has dedicated the error has to bear punishment,” he added.
Stating that such incidents trigger embarrassment to the society as an entire, Mr Kumaraswamy stated there isn’t any query of defending anybody. “Flawed is fallacious, regardless of who has dedicated it.” The police have info that Prajwal has left the nation, in accordance with an announcement issued by the Chief Minister’s Workplace, which introduced the SIT probe.
Requested about Mr Prajwal’s whereabouts, Mr Kumaraswamy stated, “What ought to I say, if you happen to ask me? Will he ask me and go anyplace…They, the federal government, will take motion.” To a query whether or not he had no prior details about what was occurring, he claimed, “The place did we all know concerning the matter? They (Revanna household) are separate. If it had come to our discover we might have taken motion and stopped this embarrassment from occurring. This matter is about a person’s background. Can we watch the place he goes or comes on daily basis? Is it in our arms?”
On whether or not there’s a political conspiracy behind the leak of the video clips, the JD(S) state chief stated, “That can also be there. Let’s examine. Let the SIT report come out. It’s being stated that the pen-drive (containing video clips) has been circulated. Some consultants are behind it, let it come out.” He additional stated, “I wish to inform SIT and the federal government to conduct a good probe. Such incidents mustn’t occur in society, for my part,” he stated, including that Deve Gowda and he have at all times performed themselves with utmost respect in the direction of ladies.
Stating that the event may have no affect on the outcomes, Mr Kumaraswamy stated, “In Hassan the NDA candidate will win; there isn’t any doubt about it.” He additional stated, “He (Prajwal) will win with margin. However the developments which have taken place in the previous couple of days have led to state-wide dialogue. Who launched (the video clippings), just a few days in the past, what was making releasing it? An previous topic has been raised now, why did not they increase the problem earlier however simply days forward of the election?…I do not wish to talk about it a lot.”
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