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Daijiworld Media Network

Belagavi, Dec 13: In a quick reaction to the ‘’shocking and disturbing’’ incident of smoke canisters being burst in the Parliament when the session was in progress, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has demanded a fair investigation and disclosure of full details by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

"When the security of the nation's Parliament is not ensured, questions about the security of the nation's borders naturally arise. Prime Minister Narendra Modi bears the responsibility of answering all these questions,’’ he said.

Issuing a statement from Belagavi during the State Legislature session, he strongly condemned the incident and termed it as ‘’an act of violence.’’

"It is a relief that all the members of the Parliament are safe. Despite the high security, the occurrence of such an incident is indeed a shocking development. It is clear that this is a lapse in the security system. It is the duty of the Centre, especially the home minister, to carry out a fair investigation and disclose the full details of the incident to the public,’’ he said.

The chief minister pointed out that this day, Wednesday, coincides with the anniversary of the terrorist attack on Parliament 22 years ago (December 13, 2001) and that suspicions arise that there may be other motives behind this.

"It is worth noting that even during the 2001 attack, there was an NDA government, led by the BJP, in power. This raises several questions about the country's security,’’ he said.

Referring to reports are emerging that the youth who attacked the Parliament building today were given passes by Mysuru MP Pratap Simha.

He said if these reports are true, then it implies that these youths might have been known to the MP. If they were not acquaintances, then how were passes issued to strangers, he wondered. "It should be noted that even inadvertent acts of negligence are also punishable under the law," he said.

"The Parliament building, which is the heart of the nation, is provided with more stringent security than any other place or building. Yet, how did these youths manage to enter the Parliament with smoke canisters? Were any insiders involved in this act? Could there be any involvement of external forces behind the youths' actions?’’ he asked.