Bengaluru: Opposition BJP on Thursday criticised Karnataka home minister K.J. George for his controversial remarks that the media highlighted sexual assaults for TRP ratings.
However, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah sidestepped the issue.
“What has happened to media is, you only want such news. You are showing only such news to increase your TRP. Show good news, it will be good,” Mr George had said on Wednesday.
As he waded into controversy, the BJP slammed his remarks for shifting the blame on the media and accused him of being “irresponsible” and “reacting out of frustration” and said he should quit if he can’t perform.
“According to me, he is just trying to cover himself up by blaming media. If at all these incidents are coming out it is because of the media reports and their support,” BJP national vice-president B.S. Yeddyurappa said.
Asked about Mr George’s remarks, Mr Siddaramaiah said, “I don’t know. I will discuss with Mr George. I don’t know in what context he made the statement. I will discuss with him.”
Facing heat over increasing sexual assaults of minor girls in schools, Mr George had on Wednesday landed in a controversy as he blamed the media for highlighting “only such news” and projecting Bengaluru as a “rape city” to increase TRP ratings.
Mr George had made the controversial remarks when questioned about a spate of sexual assault incidents in schools here grabbing national headlines.
