Recently, it happened that residents lashed out at Dep CM Govind for not visiting flood affecting areas. Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister, Govind M Karjol, who came under harsh criticism over not visiting flood-affected areas, shot off an emotional letter to people of Bagalkote district, stating that they must forgive him not visiting his people as he was "emotionally shattered" over his son, Dr Gopal Karjol who is critically ill and on a ventilator for the last 24 days in the hospital.

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In a letter posted on his Twitter account, titled - My Service Your Pleasure (Seve Nannadu, Sweekara Nimmadu) - he emotionally urged to people not to judge him over his decision to not visit flood-hit areas. "I know I could not be on your side at this hour of distress. I had not told anyone till date about my son not being discharged till date, who is on a ventilator due to Covid attack," he said. The letter further read that he (Gopal) needs better treatment, therefore, we have decided to move him to a super speciality hospital in Hyderabad.

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"He needs me and my family's presence even more than before. That is why I have not been able to be on your side. He is 43-year old and I am doing what a father should do at this hour," he said. "I am deeply distressed. Along with my family members who were hit by the coronavirus, I had come out after treatment but not my son, Gopal who is on a ventilator for the last 24 days. He is fighting his biggest battle, so are we as a family. People of Bagalkote must forgive me for not being with them," he signed off the letter.

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