Replying to the question about Indira Canteens, the CM said that Indira Canteens will be started in 225 wards of Bangalore. Apart from this, canteens will be started where it is necessary. He said mobile canteens will be set up where there is a shortage of space for Indira Canteen.
Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on Friday sought an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for BJP leader BR Patil Yatnal statement calling former Congress president Sonia Gandhi "vishkanya" (venomous maiden).
Former Karnataka chief minister and the Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, Siddaramiah, on Monday triggered controversy with his remark that he is not anti-Hindu but anti-Hindutva as Hindutva is for murder, violence and division.