BANGALORE: He has the privilege to get clear roads to any destination in the city, irrespective of the inconvenience to commuters. The least one expects out of such a person is to be on time.
On the occasion of Kargil Diwas, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa arrived by over 40 minutes late to pay homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives during the Kargil war. Ex-servicemen and hundreds of others who had gathered at the site of the National Military Memorial (NMM) on Chowdiah Road, were left waiting before taking the programme forward.
“The least one can expect of these politicians is punctuality and if they have no respect for others’ time, I do not wish to stay here,” Commander (Retd) T N Singhal, a navy aviator and Nava Sena Medal awardee said. Unable to wait for the CM, he stormed out of the venue, where a police constable asked him to clear the way as the CM was expected to arrive. The same did not go well with the octogenarian, who said that he would not stay back for someone who cannot maintain punctuality.
Wing Commander (Retd) Thomas Verghese said that the incident highlighted the frustration and helplessness of warriors who have sacrificed their lives. “Just because they are holding positions of authority means they cannot escape their primary responsibility of valuing others.” The CM’s security personnel, meanwhile, tried to downplay the incident.
The irony was complete when the CM said in his address, “Recent political developments could have pained the brave warriors here.”
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