Karnataka Minister creates controversy by throwing biscuits at flood-hit victims

By Anjana Raghav
(PTI desk)

Aug 20, 2018

07:58 pm

What's the story

Karnataka Minister HD Revanna courted a controversy after a video purportedly showing him flinging biscuit packets at flood victims in a relief camp in the state's Hassan district went viral today. Revanna, the PWD Minister and brother of Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, was seen picking biscuit packets and hurling them at the people sheltered in the relief camp. Netizens termed Revanna's action as "insensitive".

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Here's the video that went viral

Disgusting display of insensitivity by Karnataka Minister for PWD H D Revanna. Throwing biscuit packs at people in a relief camp, all for a photo op! It isn't enough that govt ensures ppl's safety at times like this, remember to treat them with dignity too! pic.twitter.com/FsA5me1TDj

— Anusha Ravi (@anusharavi10) August 20, 2018

Humble person

My father is a humble person, says son Prajwal Revanna

Defending Revanna, JD(S) leaders, including his son Prajwal Revanna, said he was "a humble" person and wanted to help the flood-hit people at the camp. "My father is a humble person. Since he has concern for the marooned, he had visited relief camps to give them succor," Prajwal Revanna said. Several districts in Karnataka have been hit by heavy rains.