Karwar, November 1: Karnataka revenue minister RV Deshpande sparked controversy by throwing sports kits at national level players at a function in Haliyal. As soon as the video went viral on social media, it drew criticism from the public. The incident took place on October 31 during an event organised to inaugurate a new indoor stadium in his constituency and also to honour local sportsperson.

In the video, Deshpande was seen standing on a stage and throwing the kits at the sportspersons. While speaking on the controversy, the Karnataka revenue minister said that all the boys knew him well.

In a similar incident in August, public works minister HD Revanna of the state drew flak from the Opposition for his "insensitive" approach while distributing food packets among the flood victims in Hassan district. A video was widely spread on social media which showed Revanna throwing biscuit packets on flood victims at a relief camp in Ramanathapura village, located in Hassan district.

Reacting to his behaviour, some of the people reportedly refrained from touching the biscuits thrown at him. Others, however, ate the food item quickly as they were starving for hours. Revanna is a veteran JD(S) leader and the elder brother of Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy.

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