Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah confronted criticism after, throughout an interview, he appeared to overlook the identify of Captain MV Pranjal, who was killed throughout an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir on November 22.
The Karnataka Chief Minister additionally appeared to overlook when the compensation quantity was introduced for the Captain’s household.
When requested concerning the timeline of the compensation, Siddaramaiah requested the reporters about who introduced the compensation and when.
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya reacted to this incident in a submit on X, calling it “unfortunate”.
Surya wrote, “It’s truly unfortunate to see a CM being so arrogant and ungrateful towards Captain Pranjal’s sacrifice. Your callous reference to Captain Pranjal and forgotten promise speaks richly about how casually you see such sacrifices.”
The BJP chief mentioned that he had requested compensation the identical night time Captain Pranjal’s mortal stays arrived in Bangalore. The compensation was introduced by the official as reported by the media, Surya wrote in his submit.
Nonetheless, till two days in the past, when the BJP chief referred to as Captain Pranjal’s mother and father to investigate, no official from the state authorities had reached out to the household, he added.
Captain Pranjal, the 29-year-old from 63 Rashtriya Rifles, misplaced his life throughout an alternate of fireside with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri.
On the time, Siddaramaiah, expressing grief, had introduced Rs 50 lakh compensation to the martyr’s household.