Ranchi: The BJP`s Jharkhand unit on Sunday launched a no-holds-barred assault on state Health Minister and Congress chief Banna Gupta after a video of his purported video chat with a girl went viral on social media. The minister, nevertheless, was fast to concern a clarification over the alleged video chat, terming it “fake and edited”.Hitting out on the state Health minister over his alleged video chat, the BJP demanded his resignation and a probe into the matter.
Sharing the viral clip of the minister`s purported video chat with the girl, BJP MP from Jharkhand, Nishikant Dubey, claimed that the video uncovered the true face of the Congress. Speaking to ANI, the spokesperson for the BJP in Jharkhand, Pratul Shahdeo, stated the Congress ought to make clear its place on the “obscene and objectionable” video.
“The viral video purportedly exhibiting the Health minister is extremely objectionable. Though the veracity of the clip hasn`t been ascertained as but, we wish to know if it`s actual or pretend.
Since he’s a member of the state cupboard headed by the chief minister (Hemant Soren), it’s the CM`s accountability to order a probe to seek out out if the clip is actual or pretend,” Shahdeo stated. However, he stated if the purported video seems to be real, the minister ought to step down instantly.
BJ. Terming the purported video chat as “fake and edited”, the minister launched an announcement saying that he has already filed an FIR within the matter.
“A fake and edited video has been deliberately circulated on social media. It`s quite clear that the video is photoshopped or has been edited through any other editing app. I have already filed an FIR in the matter. I will pursue legal action against those behind this fake video,” the Congress chief stated.
