Mangaluru: Hold JPC probe into purported WhatsApp chats of Arnab Goswami - Cong MLC Prakash Rathod


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Daijiworld Media Network –Mangaluru (DV)

Mangaluru, Jan 23: Taking a dig at the purported chats of Arnab Goswami and former BARC CEO Partho Dasguptha, Karnataka MLC Prakash Rathod demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the case.

Addressing a press meet at Congress Bhavan here on Saturday January 23, Rathod said, “How could editor-in-chief of Republic TV Arnab Goswami know about the Balakot strike in advance? How the information from the secret meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on national security leaked? CCS consists only Prime Minister (PM), Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of Defence, Minister of External Affairs, and Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs? Did members of the CCS or the officials of the PMO leaked the information?

"Thus, the government should form a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe the matter. Taking a moral responsibility, the PM should sack the ministers or the PMO officials from their position for leaking the information," he said. He also demanded that the JPC should be formed in 10 days and the probe should begin.

On Pulwama attack, Rathod questioned whether the government had information about the attack and allowed it to take place for political gain. He also said that Arnab has breached the national security for TRPs for his channel without concern for national security. “Arnab used the sacrifice of the CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) jawans martyred in the Pulwama attack to boost his channel’s TRP (television rating points),” he said.

Rathod, terming Arnab Goswami as a cheat and fraud said that he should be behind the bars. “Arnab should be booked under the Unlawful (Prevention) Activities Prevent, National Security Act and Official Secrets Act. Moreover, National Security Advisor Ajith Doval should tender resignation for the lapses in national security matters,” he said.

He also questioned the silence of RSS. “What is RSS doing? What direction will they give the government of India?”

Speaking on blast in Shivamogga, Rathod said, "Shivamogga is the home district of chief minister (CM) B S Yediyurappa and represented by minister K S Eshwarappa and B Y Raghavendra. In Shivamogga, there are only 8 legal stone quarries. But, there are 46 stone quarries which are being run illegally. There should be a detailed probe into the matter. Those involved in running illegal stone quarry units should be exposed. Why the CM has not ordered for a detailed investigation into the case when 60 villages are affected by the blast?”

Former minister and MLA U T Khader on Shivamogga blast said, "The incident took place at the chief minister's home town itself. The minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj hails from the same district. When explosives where being carried in a truck, why were they not caught at any of the check posts? Why the officials of Mines and Geology are not aware of illegal mining?” he questioned.

He also said that the Mines and Geology minister should tender his resignation over the lapses. The concerned officials of Mines and Geology should be suspended, he said.

He further said that the government should provide compensation for the victims whose houses have been damaged due to the intensity of the blast. He also said that the government should hold a probe and prepare a report by appointing a special IAS officer.

 

 

 

  

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 23 2021

    Both BJP and Arnab made most of this incident during election campaign . BJP won't agree for JPC probe as they are caught redhanded.

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  • Mangalorean, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 23 2021

    The new India has different sets of rules for different people.
    All are equal in our democracy but some are more equal!

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  • Ramesh, Udupi

    Sat, Jan 23 2021

    As per Arnab's leaked chat, the government knew that there will be a attack on soldiers which killed 40 soldiers, both Arnab and BJP took advantage of it to win the election and to gain TRP. these are the same people calling farmers antinational.

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  • Hussain, Abu Dhabi

    Sat, Jan 23 2021

    Its not just about Balakot, there are so many issues. The talk about buying judges, proximity to PMO, fixing rival channels etc. Arnab is a disgrace and this bubble of fake nationalism is now burst ... Republic tv should rename to Entertainment channel the kind of journalism they do.

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  • Ravi, Manipal

    Sat, Jan 23 2021

    All these are planned. Mr. Shah and Modi are very smart. People who solved Ayodhya issue and who removed 370 can do anything. One day Arnab will become I & B minister. Just wait and watch.

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  • Dr.S.Kamath, Mumbai

    Sat, Jan 23 2021

    Dear Congees
    This Arnab
    Whats app chat will serve no benifit to you except making your suporters happy
    People want food clathing shelter medical facilities etc
    You are ruling in Maharashtra give these to us
    Here we have to pay money for COVID test so also other Congee ruled states
    Where as in Karnataka and all BJP ruled states it's free

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Sat, Jan 23 2021

    If you were truly a medical doctor you would have known that Covid tests in all government owned facilities in India are free or may be small nominal fee. Whereas RT PCR in all privately owned labs regardless of BJP or non BJP states costs a fee. You are right about Roti, Kapda, Makan aur medical facilities, but by denying these basics you can't divert the focus from Arnab chats which is connected with national security.

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  • Dr.S.Kamath, Mumbai

    Sat, Jan 23 2021

    Better ask a Covid RTPCR kit supplier
    Govt hospitals in Karnataka have opened extensive collection centres to make RTPCR also free
    Where as govt hospitals no one goes in Mumbai as they might catch Covid instead of getting tested
    You are fooling yourself

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 23 2021

    Kamath Ma'am, don't defend BJP blindly. At least be honest to yourself.

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  • nitin, kodagu

    Sat, Jan 23 2021

    if a journaist was given a prior information on balakot airstrikes for TRP, then imagine how many corporate friends of jumla leader and his team wud hav got a prior information on demonetization, GST and farm laws before implementing them.

    bhakts who believe everything they receive on whats ap.
    ironically refurses to belive whatsapp chats of Arnab Gooswami

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