Siddaramaiah Viral Video: What's Wrong? CM Calls Policeman on Stage, Raises Hand, Gestures Slap, Video Goes Viral

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah found himself at the center of a controversy after a video from a Congress protest rally in Belagavi went viral. During his address, Siddaramaiah angrily summoned a police officer onto the stage and, in a moment that stunned the crowd, raised his hand and made a slapping gesture toward the officer. 

#WATCH | Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah angrily calls a Police officer on stage during Congress' protest rally in Belagavi and gestures raising his hand at him.

During the CM's address here, a few women, who are reportedly BJP activists, indulged in sloganeering… pic.twitter.com/qtC6hL9UYT

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Siddaramaiah appeared to lose his cool

The incident occurred when a group of women, reportedly BJP activists, disrupted the rally by waving black cloths and shouting slogans against the State Government and the Chief Minister. Visibly irked by the disruption, Siddaramaiah appeared to lose his cool, calling the officer to question the security arrangements and seemingly expressing his frustration physically.

CM Calls Policeman on Stage, Raises Hand, Gestures Slap, Video Goes Viral

The video quickly spread across social media platforms, drawing sharp criticism from opposition leaders and netizens who questioned the Chief Minister's behavior towards a uniformed officer in public. Many users termed it “disrespectful” and “unbecoming of a leader,” while Siddaramaiah’s supporters argued that the disruption was politically motivated and his reaction, though unfortunate, stemmed from heightened emotions during a tense moment.

So far, there has been no official statement from the Chief Minister’s Office regarding the viral video. However, the Opposition is likely to raise the issue further, adding another layer of political tension in Karnataka’s already heated environment.