Bengaluru | Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday while responding to the question of a separate state for North Karnataka region alleged that media has created this issue and it would be held responsible if anything goes wrong.
Speaking to media CM Kumaraswamy said, “You (media) are responsible for flaring up of separate North Karnataka state issue. I would like to tell my media friends that by raking up the issue everyday, you are ruining the state. Don’t mistake me.” He further warned media saying,”If anything went wrong in future, the media would be held responsible for any untoward incidents.”
Kumaraswamy claimed the people of Karnataka have faith in the state government,”People there are not making any such demand”.”It is a media creation. Actually there is nothing happening of that sort,” he added.
The Karnataka CM further clarified that media has misquoted his statement on North Karnataka, “I was responding to (BJP leader) Sreeramulu’s statement during the budget session. I had asked him, from where will he get grants after carving out a separate state of North Karnataka? Is it a big issue? Is it a big crime..?” he said.
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