‘Wont Run Away Like Coward’: Ktaka Home Minister Parameshwara On Stampede Row

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara mentioned on Monday that he’s going to face any scenario and won’t run away ‘like a coward’. 

While reacting to rumours about call for for the trade of his portfolio within the aftermath of the stampede incident that claimed 11 lives on June 4, he mentioned, “We should face the situation and shouldn’t run away like cowards.”

“At this juncture, we have stated that the Bengaluru stampede incident is unfortunate, and it should not have happened. Such incidents should not occur. We are pained. These are challenges, and we should face them. One cannot run away from this like a coward.”

When requested whether or not he spoke to the Leader of Opposition within the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, in this subject, he mentioned it used to be “far from the truth”.

He added, “The media has already claimed that I had been summoned to Delhi. Thanks for this. The high command has asked us about what happened, and we have provided information over the phone. The high command has not called me either to Delhi or Mumbai.”

“The National General Secretaries will call us; they will be concerned over what is happening here. They will ask the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and us,” he mentioned.

When requested in regards to the rumours, he spoke back, “I don’t know what to say. Who told you all this? What is the source? You can clarify with me instead of defaming me and then approaching me. Have some restraint. I have always behaved well with the media for the last 30 years. It is not good for the media to attack a person and cast aspersions on him. It won’t bring dignity.”

He additional mentioned, “I will not discuss politics with my wife, but the media claims I have discussed changing my portfolio with friends, and that I have also met the Chief Minister in this regard, and the CM refused it. I plead with you not to carry this kind of news about me. What will my voters and supporters think?”

“I have never demanded any specific portfolio from the Chief Minister. I am clarifying. I have not asked for anything, and no discussion has been held. It is false,” Parameshwara mentioned.

Regarding ignoring warnings via the police within the stampede incident, he mentioned, “I won’t say anything. We have handed over the probe to the One-Man Justice Commission. Until the probe is complete, if we make statements in the media, it will become sub judice. I won’t speak on that.”

On the choice of police deputed on the Chinnaswamy Stadium, he mentioned that every one knowledge could be given to the probing companies, and they might in the end disclose the reality.

“I won’t speak on whether I was sidelined while organising victory celebrations. If I say anything now, it might change the direction of the investigation,” he maintained.