A video clip of Public Works Minister H.D. Revanna throwing biscuit packs to flood victims at Ramanathapura in Arkalgud taluk has gone viral.
As the video went viral on social media platforms, many people took serious exception to his conduct. The Minister has been accused of being insensitive and arrogant. Mr. Revanna, who is also Minister in charge of Hassan, visited a relief centre at Ramanathapura on Saturday and provided packs of UHT milk, biscuits and other products to the victims. In the video clip, the Minister is seen throwing biscuit packs at flood-affected people gathered in a relief centre. Around 200 families of Ramanathapura are affected by the flood.
A.T. Ramaswamy, Arkalgud MLA, who was also present at the relief centre, on Monday, expressed regrets over the incident. “It was unintentional. That day Mr. Revanna was in a hurry to leave for Kodagu to monitor relief work,” he told media.
BJP demands apology
The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party has demanded that Mr. Revanna apologise for allegedly showing “disrespect”.
In a release here, BJP State general secretary N. Ravi Kumar said the Minister would not have acted in this manner if he really had concern for flood victims.