Belagavi, Dec 16: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar today said that the former Chairman of the State Minorities Commission Anwar Manippady was doing a U-turn due to political pressures.
Speaking to reporters at Suvarna Soudha, he said, “I watched Anwar Manippady’s statements on the social media. He had said that he had written to the Prime Minister and the Home Minister. The Chief Minister has also quoted his statements in a tweet. The records won’t go anywhere, let him release the documents before we do.” He was replying to queries on Anwar Manippady retracting his statement.
Asked about CM’s statement that the investigation must be handed over to the CBI, he said, “All facts are before us. Let the CBI write to the state government seeking permission to investigate, we will think about it then. We will not hand this over to the CBI. The BJP knows this and hence are seeking CBI inquiry.
Asked why so much confusion is being created about this issue, he said, “You are the one who is creating the confusion. You have reported what Anwar said and the CM has also quoted his statement in a tweet. Anwar has been made to issue a new statement to cover it up. The media should investigate it.”
Asked about Anwar’s statement that Congress leaders had made an offer to him, he said, “He should said this earlier itself. What is the use of saying it now? What one says in power is more important.”
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