Hassan Deputy Commissioner takes exception to JD(S) leader Revanna’s remaks

Taking strong exception to former Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Revanna’s remarks against her, Hassan Deputy Commissioner K.S. Lathakumari said the comments were uncalled for and beneath the dignity of the post he once held.Addressing the media in Hassan on Monday, Ms. Lathakumari said she had secured her post constitutionally, through her own effort, and that nobody had “brought” her to the position. She was responding to Mr. Revanna’s recent remark — made in a tone of ridicule — asking “from where did they [the government] even find such a DC”.At a press conference earlier, the former Minister alleged that Ms. Lathakumari fixed the reservation of gram panchayat seats under political pressure.Ms. Lathakumari said that as a child, she believed education would earn her respe