Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar launched a scathing attack at the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government over the Rameshwaram cafe explosion in Bengaluru and said that there's a connection between 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans raised two days ago and the explosion.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar (PTI)
{{^htLoading}} {{/htLoading}}
"Pakistan Zindabad slogans were raised and then, after two days, an IED explosion rocked the Rameshwaram cafe in Bengaluru. There is a connection between these two," said Chandrashekhar.
Taking a further dig at the top ministers in Karnataka, the Union Minister said, "After Shivakumar and DK Shivakumar came into power, the development has stopped. The investment has stopped. Electricity prices have increased. After so many years, the water has become scarce in the city of Bengaluru. The corruption is accelerating in the state."
{{^htLoading}} {{/htLoading}}
{{^usCountry}}
"Our common people have to pay for the appeasement politics. Yesterday, five people got injured at Rameshwaram Cafe," he added.
{{/usCountry}}
{{#usCountry}}
"Our common people have to pay for the appeasement politics. Yesterday, five people got injured at Rameshwaram Cafe," he added.
Further slamming the Karnataka government for deaccelerating the investigation, the Union Minister said, "The Congress government is trying their best to halt the investigation by naming it as a business rivalry or cylinder explosion. Today Siddaramaiah said that I have to see more videos before confirming that the IED blast is linked to the 'Pakistan Zindabad' sloganeering incident. He will continue to deny facts. They will continue to practice their appeasement politics."
Earlier in the day, CM Siddaramaiah visited those injured in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast admitted to hospitals in Bengaluru and assured them that the government would cover their medical expenses.
"Government will bear the treatment charges of all the patients. Around ten people are injured. Three are here in the Brookfield Hospital and six others are admitted in Vydehi Hospital. I am also going there. The patients are recovering and responding very well to the treatment" Siddaramaiah told reporters .
{{^htLoading}} {{/htLoading}}
The chief minister also visited the site of the explosion that took place at the popular eatery located in the city's Whitefield area on the afternoon of March 1.
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
Get the latest City News, local updates, weather alerts and breaking stories from Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and other major cities across India on Hindustan Times.
Get the latest City News, local updates, weather alerts and breaking stories from Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and other major cities across India on Hindustan Times.
Home/Cities/Bengaluru News/'Connection between Pak Zindabad slogan, Bengaluru blast': Rajeev Chandrashekhar
{{^htLoading}}
Advertisement
{{/htLoading}}
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
{{#usCountry}}{{/usCountry}}
Hindustantimes wants to start sending you push notifications. Click allow to subscribe
