Mysuru: JD(S) MLC C.N. Manjegowda has slammed Congress MLA Kothur Manjunath for belittling Operation Sindoor carried out by Indian Armed Forces. Manjegowda said that the Congress party must dismiss Manjunath for his remarks against the armed forces.

Stating that Operation Sindoor was carried as a retaliation of Pahalgram terror attack in which 26 tourists were killed, Manjegowda said that Manjunath’s statements, expressing scepticism and effectiveness of the operation, were insensitive.

He also sought clarification whether the Congress party would stand as a support to the statements made by MLA Manjunath.

Meanwhile, MLC T.A. Sharavana also criticised MLA Manjunath over his remarks and said that the MLA was unaware of the agony caused to families who lost innocent lives in ghastly attack.

Citing increasing crime incidents in Karavali region, Sharavana said that the State Govt. had lost control over the law and order in the State adding that intelligence had failed in the State. Sharavana,who stated that Congress party had no moral rights to question the integrity of the India Armed Forces when it had failed maintain the law and order in the State, demanded action against MLA Kothur Manjunath.