Cong Leader Touches Lady MLC Inappropriately, Video Goes Viral

Karnataka Silk Board chairperson TP Ramesh has landed in a controversy after video showing him trying to hold the hands of a lady MLC from his own party went viral. At a function organised on the Independence Day at Karnataka's Madikere, she was seen trying to grab the hand of MLC Veena Achaiah. Even as Veena pushes his hand away, a smiling Ramesh was seen again trying to hold hands. The leader's behaviour has come under severe criticism.

Caught on cam, the Congress leader tried to justify his action saying that she was like his sister "Veena and I are from the same area and she is like my sister. We were discussing health-related issues. The video is being shared to defame me," he told the media.

The Congress, which was left red faced, said it would first watch the footage and then action would be initiated against Ramesh if necessary. It is unclear if Veena had registered a complaint.