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Karnataka Minister Urges Tips for On-Time Officials, Faces Backlash

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 8:06 AM UTC · How we work

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Karnataka Excise Minister KM Shivalinge Gowda urged citizens to tip officials who finish work on time.
He said this on September 19 at a Praja Seva Andolana meeting in Sakleshpur, Hassan.
Audience members protested, asking why they should give tips to salaried officials.
Deputy Commissioner KS Latha Kumari warned that bribe-seeking officials would face strict legal action.
BJP MLC CT Ravi condemned the comments as bribery encouragement and demanded an apology.

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Karnataka Excise Minister KM Shivalinge Gowda urged citizens to tip officials who finish work on time.
He said this on September 19 at a Praja Seva Andolana meeting in Sakleshpur, Hassan.
Audience members protested, asking why they should give tips to salaried officials.
Deputy Commissioner KS Latha Kumari warned that bribe-seeking officials would face strict legal action.
BJP MLC CT Ravi condemned the comments as bribery encouragement and demanded an apology.