Motion against Bangalore DD Director referred to Previlage Committee

Bangalore, Aug 2 (UNI) Karnataka Legislative Council referred a previlage motion to the privilage committee against Bangalore Doordarshan Director Mr Mahesh Joshi moved by the Congress member Mr V S Ugrappa here today.

Earlier Congress member Mr Ugrappa alleged that the Mr Joshi had referred his name in his petition filed before state Advocate General against Lok Sabha Member R L Jalappa, over a statement he had made in the house on the live-coverage of the proceedings.

The DD Director had alleged in his petition before Advocate General that he had raised the matter about the live-coverage of the proceedings as instigated and influenced by Mr Jalappa.

"The allegation by Mr Joshi was nothing but questioning my previlage and I am not the one who can be influenced by anybody.

Mr Joshi, by making such allegation has committed blunder and the matter should be referred to the Previlege Committee", he added.

Mr V R Sudarshan (Cong), Mr Channaveera Kanavi (Ind) and Mr Nadagouda (JD) supported Mr Ugrappa and demanded the Chair to refer the matter to the Previlage Committee.

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