Prajwal Revanna sex videos: Here's why Congress delayed action after poll date
Karnataka government is under scrutiny for its delayed response to the sex video case involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, sparking a contentious debate between the Congress and BJP, with questions arising about political motivations.
Congress's decision to postpone action until after the initial phase of voting in the state on April 26 is seen as a strategic move. Sources suggest the party aimed to avoid alienating Vokkaliga voters, predominant in phase 1, due to tensions with the Kurubas, represented by CM Siddaramaiah. The Gowda family, including Prajwal, holds significant influence among the Vokkaliga community, a TOI report stated.
Following elections in southern Karnataka, where three members of the Gowda family contested, Siddaramaiah's government established a Special Investigation Team (SIT). Prajwal, the grandson of former PM HD Deve Gowda, is seeking re-election from Hassan as an NDA candidate, while his father, HD Revanna, serves as a JD(S) MLA for Holenarsipur. Both were named in an FIR filed recently, alleging sexual harassment by a former domestic help and her daughter.
Critics question why government intervention occurred only after voting concluded, allowing Prajwal to depart the country, despite the widespread circulation of video clips on pen drives before April 26.
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