DEPUTY Chief Minister and state Congress president DK Shivakumar on Saturday hinted at taking disciplinary action against Housing, Minority Welfare and Waqf Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan for his racist remarks on Union Minister and state JDS chief HD Kumaraswamy.
Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, Shivakumar said, "What Zameer said was wrong... I am saying this as the party's state unit chief. I told him to rectify his mistakes. He has apologised."
In the run-up to the bypolls in Channapatna, Zameer had allegedly addressed Kumaraswamy as "kaala" and "Kaalia" (dark-skinned person). He had also reportedly said that he will buy the Gowda family by raising funds from the Muslim community.
"Zameer attacking Kumaraswamy is a personal issue. But Zameer should not have spoken like that, taking the colour and also the assets (of buying the Gowda family). I am saying this as a party president that Zameer's statement is wrong. Zameer should not have gone to that extent. Personally, I have advised him to rectify his mistakes, and he has apologised. But I cannot reveal what disciplinary action would be taken against him. We are going to correct him," Shivakumar said, adding that Zameer should not have made such remarks even out of affection as claimed by him.
Denne historien er fra November 17, 2024-utgaven av The New Indian Express Bengaluru.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra November 17, 2024-utgaven av The New Indian Express Bengaluru.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
Air India trainer pilot among 30 sacked, 10 others grounded
AIR INDIA has fired a simulator trainer pilot for lapses and removed 10 pilots, who underwent training under the trainer pilot, from flying duties pending investigation, the Tata Group airline said Wednesday.
Complains to chief secy, terms allegations false
IPS officer D Roopa has hit back at allegations made by DIG Varthika Katiyar, who was until recently her subordinate, declaring them \"baseless\" and unsupported by evidence.
Groom, Parents Ask For ₹50L, Benz, Leave Night Before Wedding
An FIR has been registered against a 28-year-old groom and his parents after they left the wedding venue on the night before the ceremony.
Milk price to go up after session: Minister
ANIMAL Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh informed the Karnataka Legislative Council that milk price will be increased to meet the demand of milk-producing farmers and protect consumer interests.
Khandre wants to reclaim forest land from IAF
FOREST Minister Eshwar B Khandre on Wednesday instructed his department officials to reclaim 444.12 acres of forest lands in the possession of the Indian Air Force in Jarakabande Kaval reserve forest patch and in Peenya Plantations.
Officials, Coaching Centres Behind SSLC Prep Paper Leak?
Social science paper uploaded as YouTube shorts
'I was drawn to Rakshasa for its first-of-a-kind horror blended with a time loop'
After 37 films and a career spanning over 18 years, Prajwal Devaraj is finally stepping into the horror genre with Rakshasa, directed by Lohith H.
Odisha FC Beat Jamshedpur 3-2 To Stay Alive in ISL Playoffs Race
ODISHA FC needed a win on Wednesday to retain their slim chances of making an unlikely cut in the Indian Super League playoffs.
Trump's Love for American Oil and the Fuel of Disruption
He who cannot change the very fabric of his thought will never be able to change reality.
Black Caps march on, set up final vs India
KANE Williamson (102) and Rachin Ravindra (108) smashed centuries as New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs to enter the final of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy in Lahore on Wednesday.
