<p>As discussions over Covid-19 raged in the Legislative Council, remarks on how the virus has affected everyone eased the tense situation that prevailed in the Upper house during the last two days.</p>.<p>JD(S) MLC T A Saravana, who wore a mask to raise awareness on Covid-19 on Tuesday, recalled that people started calling him after the image was broadcast widely. “Yesterday, I wore the mask to raise awareness on the disease. Many people called me asking whether I had coronavirus after they saw the image,” Saravana said to loud laughter among MLCs.</p>.<p>You will never get that disease,” JD(S) MLC Basavaraj Horatti joked. However, BJP MLC Tejaswini Gowda in a lighter vein insisted that Saravana’s health be checked immediately to prevent the spread of the virus in the Council.</p>.<p><strong>No handshake</strong></p>.<p>Another humourous remark was by Agriculture Minister B C Patil, who said that he had stopped shaking hands after Covid-19 outbreak.</p>.<p>“So, when I go to my constituency, a lot of people approach me seeking to shake hands. But, I have decided not to shake hands but greet them by folding both hands,” he said.</p>.<p>The decision, however, he said, had not sat well with his supporters who allege that his attitude has changed after his re-election.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank"><strong>Follow All The Live Updates Of Coronavirus Outbreak Here</strong></a></p>.<p>“Though they think I have developed an ego after my re-election, the decision is because of the disease,” he said, before he had a heated exchange with<br />Congress legislators.</p>.<p>Opposition leader S R Patil also spoke on how the disease had changed the behaviour of people.</p>.<p>“Rajya Sabha MP Prabhakar Kore even refused to shake my hand a day ago as a precautionary measure,” he said.</p>.<p><strong>Attendance at weddings</strong></p>.<p>Another funny incident came when Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar explained that mass gatherings could be dangerous and could accelerate the spread of the virus. During the same, Horatti stood up and wondered whether attending Health Minister B Sreeramulu’s daughter’s wedding would be safe.</p>.<p>“The greater concern is the marriage on April 17 in Channapatna, which will be held in an area of 50 acres,” Sudhakar said, referring to the wedding of former CM H D Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil. BJP MLC Lehar Singh was quick to correct the minister: “It is not 50 acres, but 100 acres.”</p>
<p>As discussions over Covid-19 raged in the Legislative Council, remarks on how the virus has affected everyone eased the tense situation that prevailed in the Upper house during the last two days.</p>.<p>JD(S) MLC T A Saravana, who wore a mask to raise awareness on Covid-19 on Tuesday, recalled that people started calling him after the image was broadcast widely. “Yesterday, I wore the mask to raise awareness on the disease. Many people called me asking whether I had coronavirus after they saw the image,” Saravana said to loud laughter among MLCs.</p>.<p>You will never get that disease,” JD(S) MLC Basavaraj Horatti joked. However, BJP MLC Tejaswini Gowda in a lighter vein insisted that Saravana’s health be checked immediately to prevent the spread of the virus in the Council.</p>.<p><strong>No handshake</strong></p>.<p>Another humourous remark was by Agriculture Minister B C Patil, who said that he had stopped shaking hands after Covid-19 outbreak.</p>.<p>“So, when I go to my constituency, a lot of people approach me seeking to shake hands. But, I have decided not to shake hands but greet them by folding both hands,” he said.</p>.<p>The decision, however, he said, had not sat well with his supporters who allege that his attitude has changed after his re-election.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank"><strong>Follow All The Live Updates Of Coronavirus Outbreak Here</strong></a></p>.<p>“Though they think I have developed an ego after my re-election, the decision is because of the disease,” he said, before he had a heated exchange with<br />Congress legislators.</p>.<p>Opposition leader S R Patil also spoke on how the disease had changed the behaviour of people.</p>.<p>“Rajya Sabha MP Prabhakar Kore even refused to shake my hand a day ago as a precautionary measure,” he said.</p>.<p><strong>Attendance at weddings</strong></p>.<p>Another funny incident came when Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar explained that mass gatherings could be dangerous and could accelerate the spread of the virus. During the same, Horatti stood up and wondered whether attending Health Minister B Sreeramulu’s daughter’s wedding would be safe.</p>.<p>“The greater concern is the marriage on April 17 in Channapatna, which will be held in an area of 50 acres,” Sudhakar said, referring to the wedding of former CM H D Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil. BJP MLC Lehar Singh was quick to correct the minister: “It is not 50 acres, but 100 acres.”</p>