<p>BJP general secretary Arvind Limbavali turned emotional when JD(S) MLA Shivalinge Gowda demanded that the state curtail social media from spreading defamatory videos.</p>.<p>Gowda sought a discussion on the video allegedly related to Limbavali, which was doing rounds on social media.</p>.<p>"If this is not stopped, there might be day when people behind it will do the same to us. We have to discuss the issue," he said.</p>.<p>Stepping to Limbavali's defence, Leader of the Opposition B S Yeddyurappa urged Gowda not to discuss the issue, adding that Limbavali had nothing to do with it.</p>.<p>Limbavali turned emotional, saying that he was hurt by these allegations. "This shouldn't happen to anybody and many hands are behind it. I am hurt and request you to consider how my children will look at me and how it will affect them," he said.</p>.<p>Earlier in the day, he had suspected the involvement of his party colleagues in the release of the video.<br /><br />"There has been a conspiracy against me. A couple of leaders of the BJP have connived with the JD(S) and Congress. I will disclose everything at an appropriate time," he told reporters.</p>.<p>Limbavali had also filed a police complaint recently claiming that a morphed video aimed at defaming him was being circulated on social media.</p>
<p>BJP general secretary Arvind Limbavali turned emotional when JD(S) MLA Shivalinge Gowda demanded that the state curtail social media from spreading defamatory videos.</p>.<p>Gowda sought a discussion on the video allegedly related to Limbavali, which was doing rounds on social media.</p>.<p>"If this is not stopped, there might be day when people behind it will do the same to us. We have to discuss the issue," he said.</p>.<p>Stepping to Limbavali's defence, Leader of the Opposition B S Yeddyurappa urged Gowda not to discuss the issue, adding that Limbavali had nothing to do with it.</p>.<p>Limbavali turned emotional, saying that he was hurt by these allegations. "This shouldn't happen to anybody and many hands are behind it. I am hurt and request you to consider how my children will look at me and how it will affect them," he said.</p>.<p>Earlier in the day, he had suspected the involvement of his party colleagues in the release of the video.<br /><br />"There has been a conspiracy against me. A couple of leaders of the BJP have connived with the JD(S) and Congress. I will disclose everything at an appropriate time," he told reporters.</p>.<p>Limbavali had also filed a police complaint recently claiming that a morphed video aimed at defaming him was being circulated on social media.</p>
