Subhechcha Ganguly 
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of Karnataka questioned Kodagu-Mysore MP Pratap Simha’s relationship to the accused who went inside the Lok Sabha with yellow smoke canisters after jumping in from the visitors’ gallery, posing a serious threat to members of the House. According to reports, MP Pratap Simha signed the accused’s guest credentials. Siddaramaiah stated that such a careless act is a crime.
Siddaramaiah expressed his condemnation of the security violation by stating, “It is a relief that all members of Parliament are safe.” Even with the great level of protection, this kind of incident is a startling development. It is obvious that there has been a security system breach. The Union Government has an obligation to conduct a fair investigation and provide the public with all relevant circumstances of the incident, with the Home Minister in particular having this responsibility.
He then chastised Simha and questioned how he gave the accused passes. Pratap Simha, a Mysuru MP, allegedly gave passes to the young people who broke into the Parliament building today, according to reports surfacing. If these reports are accurate, it suggests that the MP may have known these young people. How were passes given to strangers if they weren’t friends? It should be mentioned that even unintentional instances of carelessness are legally penalised, Siddaramaiah continued.
Siddaramaiah added that on the anniversary of the terrorist attack on Parliament 22 years ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be held accountable for providing answers to several inquiries regarding the security lapse.
“How did these youths manage to enter the Parliament with smoke canisters?” the chief minister said. Did this act include any insiders? Could the youths’ conduct be the result of outside influences? It is only natural for concerns over border security to surface when the safety of the country’s Parliament is compromised. It is the duty of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to respond to each of these inquiries.
