Heart attacks linked to Post-COVID effects, not vaccines: Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao
Bengaluru: Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Monday clarified that COVID-19 vaccines are not responsible for the rising number of heart attack cases reported in recent years. Instead, he said, expert findings suggest that post-COVID health complications and lifestyle changes are likely contributors.
Addressing a press conference at Vidhana Soudha after receiving a detailed report from a committee led by Dr. Ravindranath, Director of Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, the minister said, “The expert panel has confirmed that vaccines are not the cause of heart attacks.”
According to the committee’s report, increased instances of diabetes post-COVID have been one of the major triggers for heart attacks. Other contributing factors include high blood pressure, residual health complications from COVID infection, medication side effects, lack of physical activity, and sedentary lifestyles such as spending long hours in front of televisions and computers.
The government had earlier written to the Chief Secretary seeking clarity on the sudden spike in heart-related deaths and post-COVID complications. In response, a committee was formed under Dr. Ravindranath’s leadership. The submitted report has acknowledged a slight rise in heart attack cases after COVID-19, but clearly stated that vaccines are not the cause.
The panel also highlighted that modern lifestyle habits have significantly contributed to the increase in heart-related deaths. Citing global studies that support similar findings, Minister Rao said the government is treating the rise in sudden deaths seriously and will act based on the recommendations made by the expert committee.
He further added that an official notification on the matter will be issued soon, and that the government is considering key policy decisions in response to the findings.
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If you have a conscience, apologize to the people: R Ashoka slams Yathindra over Nalwadi comparison
Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka launched a scathing attack on MLC Dr. Yathindra, demanding that he retract his controversial statement comparing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to the late Maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. Ashoka urged Yathindra to apologize to the people of Karnataka if he had even a shred of conscience and any respect for the Mysuru royal lineage.
In a strongly worded social media post on Sunday, Ashoka stated, “Comparing Siddaramaiah to Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar is nothing short of absurd. Where is Nalwadi, who was bestowed the title of ‘Rajarshi’ by Mahatma Gandhi himself, and where is Siddaramaiah, who has stooped to being a puppet in the hands of fake Gandhis for the sake of power?”
He continued his critique by contrasting the enduring legacy of Nalwadi, remembered fondly by Kannadigas for his people-centric development, with what he termed as Siddaramaiah’s failure to manage Karnataka’s economy, burdening every household with debt.
Ashoka highlighted several stark differences, while Nalwadi built Mysore University over a century ago, Siddaramaiah is shutting down nine universities due to lack of funds. Nalwadi famously sold his family’s gold to build the KRS dam, whereas Siddaramaiah is accused of grabbing 14 sites meant for the public. Nalwadi established Bhadravati Iron & Steel Plant, Sandalwood Soap Factory, and Mysore Paper Mills. In contrast, Ashoka claimed Siddaramaiah's governance drove away industries, investors, and entrepreneurs. Nalwadi pioneered reservations for the backward classes long before it became mainstream. Siddaramaiah, Ashoka alleged, is reducing social justice to a gimmick by sticking labels on doors in the name of surveys.
While acknowledging Yathindra’s emotional attachment to his father, Ashoka emphasized that comparing Siddaramaiah to a visionary like Nalwadi was “laughable, baseless, and a gross insult” to the late king.
In his concluding remarks, Ashoka slammed the government for ignoring farmers’ needs despite an early monsoon. He accused the administration of being caught up in internal power struggles and negligence, forcing farmers into despair. “This government will not be spared from the curse of the farmers,” he warned.
