A major controversy erupted over the missing photographs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Vidhana Soudha, the corridors of power in Karnataka. The ruling Congress Government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has not bothered to display photographs of the Prime Minister in the offices of Chief Minister and Ministers at Vidhana Soudha. The main Opposition BJP was up in arms and ready to protest — considering the action as an example of the CM’s politics of hatred and an insult to PM Modi.
The BJP alleged that the State Government has insulted the Constitution and the NDA Government at the Centre by not installing the photographs of the PM in the chambers of Ministers and State Secretariat.Addressing the media in Bangalore, BJP spokesperson CT Ravi said the party would take the initiative if the Government fails to install PM’s pictures in the next few days. It is has been always a convention to display the Prime Minister’s photos in all prominent Government offices and Ministers’ chambers.
However, the Secretariat officials feel as if it is not mandatory. Even during the BJP’s tenure, they displayed Manmohan Singh’s photographs in all the offices, including the CMO.According to S Prakash, BJP media in-charge, it is an insult to the polity and the BJP will protest the attitude of the arrogant CM, who recently compared the PM to Hitler.
He said, “It is a custom and convention to display the photographs of the Prime Minister in all the Government offices. This act of the Congress Government and the CM is senseless and politics of hate.”
In the war of words between Siddaramaiah and the State BJP leaders, the BJP accused the Chief Minister of suffering from some physical and mental illness. The retaliation from the BJP came a day after CM Siddaramaiah compared Modi to Hitler, and BJP leader Ravi hit back saying that Siddaramaiah constantly falls asleep during meetings which indicates that he is in fact ill. He said, “Now that he equated the country’s Prime Minister to Hitler, further proves that he suffered mental illness.”
Reacting to Ravi’s comments, Siddaramaiah said that he stands by his remarks of likening Modi to Hitler. Speaking to reporters, he said, “I still stand by my comments. Modi has centralised all the power to himself and is not giving any opportunity to his Cabinet colleagues. I made the remarks in this context.” He further said: “Ravi lacks political maturity and still has a lot to learn.”
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The BJP alleged that the State Government has insulted the constitution and the NDA Government at the Centre by not installing the photographs of the PM in the chambers of Ministers and State Secretariat
BJP spokesperson CT Ravi said the party would take the initiative if the Government fails to install PM’s pictures in the next few days. It is has been always a convention to display the Prime Minister’s photos in all prominent Government offices and Ministers’ chambers