India, June 5 -- Union minister Pralhad Joshi launched a scathing attack on the ruling Congress government in Karnataka, alleging that the political leadership and bureaucrats in the state "were busy taking selfies" when the incident took place. He further alleged that there had been a "big lapse" on the part of the Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government.

"...The Chief Minister, Deputy CM, ministers were all trying to take selfies with their family members, more police were engaged at the Vidhana Soudha," Pralhad Joshi told reporters, adding that the state government was now pointing fingers at the Karnataka State Cricket Board.

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