Chandrashekhar said that the instructions to issue show-cause notices to former MP Gowda and Tumkur MLA Ranganath were given by Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President DK Shivakumar. He further stated that action will be taken against the two leaders over their remarks.
Labelling Gowda's statements as "unruly", Congress issued a notice asking for the reason behind making such remarks, and said that it was a "violation of party discipline".
Janata Dal (Secular) workers on Tuesday held a protest against Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar and Bharatiya Janata Party leader LR Shivarame Gowda. Workers alleged that the Congress government here is "intentionally targeting"
Former MP and expelled Janata Dal (Secular) leader LR Shivarame on Wednesday joined the BJP in the presence of the party's state chief Nalinkumar Kateel and party national general secretary CT Ravi, in Bengaluru.