Archive · 4 Sep 2025
MLA Faces Backlash Over Remark to Woman Journalist
A politician named R V Deshpande made a comment to a female journalist after she asked about a hospital.
He made a remark that the journalist's concerns would be handled in Haliyal.
This comment made some people angry.
The BJP and the JD(S) criticised the politician for being disrespectful.
Protests are planned in response to the remarks.
The journalist had raised a public concern about the absence of a hospital.
Many people feel the remark was inappropriate and disrespectful to women.
MLA R V Deshpande's remark to a woman journalist drew criticism.
The journalist raised the issue of the lack of a multispeciality hospital.
Deshpande responded with a comment, triggering backlash.
BJP State Mahila Morcha announced a protest.
JD(S) criticized Deshpande's comment on social media.
- Who
- R V Deshpande and a woman journalist
- What
- MLA's remark triggered reactions, protests, and criticism
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Karwar, Uttara Kannada district
- Why
- MLA responded to a question with a comment about the journalist
R V Deshpande
BJP & JD(S)
Comment
R V Deshpande
The comment was meant to address the journalist's concern.
BJP & JD(S)
The comment was disrespectful and insensitive.
Impact
R V Deshpande
No official view available from the article.
BJP & JD(S)
Caused insult and a lack of respect towards women.
- Incident
- MLA R V Deshpande made a remark to a woman journalist
- Target
- Woman journalist
- Location
- Karwar, Uttara Kannada district
- Profession
- Journalist
- Political Parties
- BJP and JD(S) criticized Deshpande
- Issue Raised by Journalist
- Absence of a multispeciality hospital
Sources
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