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Home / News / Politics News / Karnataka minister defends deputy CM, who watched porn in Assembly
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    Karnataka minister defends deputy CM, who watched porn in Assembly

    Shalini Ojha
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    Shalini Ojha
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    Last updated on Sep 06, 2019, 04:31 pm
    Karnataka minister defends deputy CM, who watched porn in Assembly
  • Weeks after he was sworn-in as Karnataka's Chief Minister for the fourth time, BS Yediyurappa, got a new Cabinet and three deputy CMs.

    The elevation of one of them, Laxman Savadi, sparked an uproar as he was caught watching porn in the Assembly in 2012.

    As the past ghosts returned to haunt Savadi, Karnataka Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs JC Madhuswamy defended him.

  • In this article
    A bit about the "porngate" which led to Savadi's resignation Take a look at the "genius" explanation Not only Opposition, even BJP member had problems with Savadi Defending Savadi, Madhuswamy asked why talk about porngate again He hasn't cheated anyone, said Madhuswamy Why exactly did BJP give the top spot to Savadi? Apparently, Savadi "promised" defections and he delivered
  • Looking back

    A bit about the "porngate" which led to Savadi's resignation

    A bit about the "porngate" which led to Savadi's resignation
  • In what became a major embarrassment for BJP, Savadi and two other ministers, CC Patil and Krishna Palemar, were caught watching porn when the Assembly was in session.

    Hoping to curtail the controversy which followed, Savadi said they were watching the clip for "educational purposes" (yes, that's what he said).

    Later, all three resigned, but Savadi and Patil are back in the newly-formed Cabinet.

  • Quote

    Take a look at the "genius" explanation

  • "The Assembly was getting ready to discuss a rave party scandal in Mangaluru, and somebody had shared a clip of how rapes happen during such parties. We were only trying to understand the situation so that we could debate in the House," Savadi had said.

  • Reactions

    Not only Opposition, even BJP member had problems with Savadi

  • So, when Savadi, who didn't even win last year's Assembly elections, was made the deputy CM, questions were raised.

    Yediyurappa's close aide MLA MP Renukacharya asked, "What was the necessity or urgency to induct him (Savadi) as a minister even though he lost the election?"

    Meanwhile, Congress' Dinesh Gundu Rao said, "Jail-return is CM [BS Yediyurappa] and person who watched porn is deputy CM."

  • Defense

    Defending Savadi, Madhuswamy asked why talk about porngate again

  • As the controversy raged, with former CM Siddaramaiah reminding that the incident happened inside the Assembly, Madhuswamy defended Savadi.

    "Watching the video in Vidhana Soudha isn't an accusation of treason. It should morally not be done but it is not treason. Accidentally watching a video is not a big issue. Everyone speaks something wrong. It cannot be pulled up repeatedly," he said on Thursday.

  • Quote

    He hasn't cheated anyone, said Madhuswamy

  • "He has not cheated anyone or committed any treason that calls for punishment. There is no point criticizing him for the same," Madhuswamy told reporters in Tumakuru. Well, Mr. Minister, what about slipping down the moral slope with your actions? Doesn't that matter?

  • Induction

    Why exactly did BJP give the top spot to Savadi?

    Why exactly did BJP give the top spot to Savadi?
  • Savadi definitely comes with a lot of baggage, but BJP made him deputy CM, nevertheless.

    Some reports suggest his induction was cleared by the party's top brass in New Delhi, on the recommendation of an unknown Gujarati leader said to be close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

    Others claim Savadi was "rewarded" for playing role in coalition government's collapse.

  • Leader

    Apparently, Savadi "promised" defections and he delivered

  • Interestingly, Savadi belongs to the Lingayat community, which wholeheartedly supported BJP. His oratory and organizational skills are well-known.

    "He promised the BJP leadership he would successfully bring in a few legislators from the Congress, especially from north Karnataka and he delivered," a senior BJP member told The Print, while disclosing that Savadi is now being "groomed" for a bigger role by BJP high command.

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