Three BJP ministers in Karnataka resigned after being caught watching pornography on a mobile phone during a state assembly session. The incident involved Laxman Savadi, the Minister for Cooperation; C.C. Patil, the Minister for Women and Child Development; and Krishna Palemar, the Minister for Ports, Science, and Technology. Footage showed Savadi sharing a porn clip with Patil.
The ministers denied deliberately watching pornography and requested an inquiry to clear their names. The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with critics accusing the ministers of inappropriate behavior, particularly given their positions of power. Women's rights activists and the Congress party have condemned the act, with former Congress Minister Renuka Chowdhary highlighting the troubling mindset of those in power.