BJP MLC faces backlash; religious heads, netas slam remark
The New Indian Express Bengaluru|December 23, 2024
WHILE Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has strongly hit out at BJP MLC CT Ravi calling his remarks against Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar "a criminal offence", political leaders and religious heads have also strongly condemned Ravi.
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Basavajaya Mrutyunjaya Swamiji of the Kudalsangama Panchamasali Lingayat Peetha, also lambasted Ravi. "We will not tolerate such foul language used by an MLC against Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar. This is utterly disgraceful. There is no question of tolerating any form of disrespect towards women in India," the seer said, stressing the need for respect towards women in every sphere of life.

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