Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda on Wednesday slammed the Congress party over the racist remark against Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy saying that "Batware ka saman is sold in Rahul Gandhi's Mohabbat ki Dukan".
Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who is also the JD(S) State Youth Unit President, is competing against CP Yogeshwara, who joined the Congress after resigning as BJP MLC recently.
Karnataka Deputy Cheif Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday played down Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan's "Kaalia" remark against Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy.
Karnataka Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan on Tuesday tendered his apology for his "racist" remark against Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy, but he rejected the calls for his resignation.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader Yediyurappa on Monday said that the people should teach Chief Minister Siddaramaiah a befitting lesson by securing victory for NDA candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy from the Channapatna Assembly constituency in the upcoming byelection.
With the Channapatna bye-election approaching, former Chief Minister of Karnataka HD Kumaraswamy took aim at Congress leaders on Sunday, declaring, "Thieves are uniting with thieves," to criticize what he views as politically motivated alliances.
Union Minister Shobha Karandlajeat an election campaign in Singarajipura on Friday urged voters to support NDA candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy in the upcoming election, emphasizing that this election is for a "good cause" and is focused on positive change and development.
Shivakumar also reminded voters of his past victories, adding, "The people of this district have elected me five times. I have also defeated HD Kumaraswamy. My nominee has also defeated HD Deve Gowda. He (HD Deve Gowda) should remember this."
Stating that he has generously donated 25 acres of land for schools in Kanakapura, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar today questioned Deve Gowda family on its generosity and philanthropy.
Responding to Congress leaders who made light of the tears shed by H.D. Kumaraswamy and Nikhil Kumaraswamy during the Channapatna election campaign, former Prime Minister Deve Gowda stated that his family has endured hardships and emerged from poverty. "Tears are an inheritance in our family