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Siddaramaiah accuses BJP-JD(S) combine of peddling fake news; files police complaint

Siddaramiah said that he has filed a complaint with the police over a fake news report that could 'stir up communal tensions'.

BySouth First Desk

Published Apr 10, 2024 | 2:18 PM ⚊UpdatedApr 10, 2024 | 2:18 PM

Siddaramaiah during state-level second Janaspanda program. (X)

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Wednesday, 10 April, that he has filed a complaint with the police over a fake news report that could “stir up communal tensions”.

He alleged on X that the fake report, mimicking a Kannada newspaper, was fabricated by the BJP-JD(S) alliance.

“The miscreants supported by the unholy alliance of BJP-JD(S) have fabricated a piece of disinformation mimicking a report from the Kannada newspaper.This fake news is loaded with content that stirs up communal tensions and has been widely disseminated across social media platforms,” he wrote on X.

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‘Police will take action’

The chief minister said that the police will take necessary action regarding the issue.

“I have already lodged a complaint with the police department about this. We have information about the vested interests behind this and the police will take necessary action,” he said.

“Resorting to such deceitful tactics to win elections, rather than engaging with political opponents through fair and honest means, shows the intellectual bankruptcy of the BJP and JD(S). A party that has ruled the country for 10 years should not have stooped to such a despicable level of manufacturing fake news to win an election,” he added.

“Be cautious before believing and sharing fake news..! We will root out the creators of such fake news and those backing them through legal means,” the chief minister cautioned people.

The miscreants supported by the unholy alliance of BJP-JDS have fabricated a piece of disinformation mimicking a report from the Kannada newspaper.This fake news is loaded with content that stirs up communal tensions and has been widely disseminated across social media platforms.… pic.twitter.com/lHh0BpqTGC

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) April 10, 2024

The report claimed Siddaramaiah spoke against the Congress wanting Hindu votes. It also claimed that the chief minister was speaking of wanting to be born as a Muslim in his next birth.