Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 20: Times Now, English language national TV channel, that was allegedly picking up only opposition leaders' statements on Pulwama for wrong reasons, has now faced massive backlash in social media from Kannadigas from all around the world for twisting Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy's statement on Pulwama attack.

In a tweet, Times Now said - "Karnataka CM, HD Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) blames India for ‘terrorism crisis’ #PulwamaPayback"

But by watching the video news clip on the same channel, it is gathered that, Kumaraswamy did not blame India for terror attack. It is clear that this channel misquoted Kumaraswamy's Kannada bites. Moreover, Times Now tickers started showing 'Shocker from Cong ally & Karnataka CM' 'Karnataka CM refused to condemn Pak' etc further provocated followers of Kumaraswamy on twitter and other social media platforms.

Reacting to the false news, JD(S) immediately hit back at Times Now and sought unconditional apology. In a tweet JDS official handle quoted "We expect media houses like @TimesNow Behave more responsibly.

Tweet is completely twisted from what @hd_kumaraswamy said to the reporter in "KANNADA", We strongly condemn this.

We demand an unconditional apology from @TimesNow For this damaging tweet."

Karnataka CM, HD Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) blames India for ‘terrorism crisis’ #PulwamaPayback pic.twitter.com/di2vq2cCyy

— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) February 19, 2019

We expect media houses like @TimesNow Behave more responsibly.

Tweet is completely twisted from what @hd_kumaraswamy said to the reporter in "KANNADA", We strongly condemn this.

We demand an unconditional apology from @TimesNow For this damaging tweet. https://t.co/C5L5fJvE7s

— Janata Dal Secular (@JanataDal_S) February 19, 2019

if you don’t act,Modi&BJP will use the @TimesNow clip in their election campaign to show you’re anti-national

— Vidya Subrahmaniam (@VSubrahmaniam) February 19, 2019

How careless media. Peony already started taking media as entertainment channel. Please stop non sense before ppl stop believing on news channels @hd_kumaraswamy @TimesNow

— Shrigiriprasad Talik (@ShrigiriTalikot) February 20, 2019

Several followers have urged CM to take legal action against the channel for misguiding the people.